7:15
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CTU is on the phone with president Palmer. Nadia, Hoffman, Jack, are speaking to the president.
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Jack: Our source tells us that the man who coordinated these attacks is an arms dealer named Max Schmidt.
Palmer: And you trust this source?
Jack: At firss no. But he's presented us with evidence, money trails connecting Max to this, and other terrorist operations.
Nadia: Max Schmidt has been on our radar for awhile. We know he's been doing business with terrorist groups for years. I believe that yes, he is behind today's attacks.
Palmer: Towards what end?
Nadia: To drive America towards a more aggressive foreign policy, and increase his business. It's possile his end goal was your assasination, believing Hellar would pursue this agenda.
Palmer: And your source, does he know where Max is now?
Jack: At least, as of a few days ago, he was hiding out with Ortega, or Clemente.
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Palmer knew what they meant. Ortega was the socialist dictator of a small island-nation near California. Clemente was the leader of right-wing rebels, bordering on fascism, that were fighting Ortega. Max had done buiness with both groups, either of whom could be harboring Max now. A thought occurred to Palmer. Keeler had been the president who first started relations with Ortega. Then vice-president Logan had helped greatly with that diplomatic mission. Palmer considered using Logan to help now. Back at CTU David Hoffman recieved a call from officer Baker, CTU's liason to the police department. There were riots brewing in Los Angelas. A number of muslim and middle-eastern Americans were taking refuge in a church. Baker asked if Hoffman could come down, help keep the calm. Hoffman said he'd do what he could. After some brief deliberation president Palmer decides to ask Logan for help. Palmer makes the call. Logan agrees to help, Palmer just has to give him a reprieve from his house arrest. As much as Palmer hated this, he had little choice. He decides to have Jack Bauer go with Logan, keep him on a leash. Palmer thought back to Martha Logan stabbing her ex-husband, it left Charles Logan in a wheelchair. Perhaps that was karmic justice.
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