9:14
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President Bartlett is talking to his press secretary Erica. She needs to brief the press about the hostage situation.
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Bartlett: We have a policy of never negotiating with terrorists, it has greatly reduced the number of incidents like this. These particular terrorists are likely monitoring the airwaves, so we also can't say that we won't be giving in to their demands, not just yet.
Erica: Don't worry mr president. I can be very vague about what I tell the press.
Bartlett: Thank you Erica.
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At the airport Dubaku believes that president Bartlett will be more willing to capitulate if one of these civilians is murdered. He tells his men to grab one of the female hostages. They pick a dark-haired young woman and begin dragging her to the cameras. For whatever reason Dubaku tells them "not that one." They put her back with the crowd and pick a teenage girl named Ashley. Dubaku issues another statement. He has Ashley on her knees, while he puts a gun to the back of her head. Dubaku says he will murder this girl if Bartlett does not renounce the treaty in 20 minutes. From his hiding spot Jack comes up with a plan. He is able to take a picture of one of the terrorist's explosive vests and sends the pictures to Chloe.
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Jack: Chloe, I have a plan. I need you to find out what you can about this explosive vest. I think the leader could activate it by cellphone, in case his men lost their nerve.
Chloe: You want to activate all their vests yourselves?
Jack: Maybe. It might be our only chance to save all of these hostages.
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9:22