The following takes place between 8pm and 9pm. Events occur in real time.
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Curtis watches the burning plant, hoping Jack Bauer made it out alive. All of Juma's men are dead, all of the civilian workers are safe, if shaken up. Then Jack Bauer walks towards Curtis dragging an unconsciouss general Juma. Jack is badly beaten, but alive. Curtis' men take Juma for hospitalization, and eventual questioning. Jack knows he should get medical treatment, he asks to do it at CTU medical. This way he can do that, and his debrief all at once, he wants to return to his wife. At the White House president Bartlett is informed that the operatio was a success. He hugs Hellar and Leo, hundreds of thousands of American lives have been saved. At CTU Ryan Chapelle uses this opportunity to congragulate everyone, and take as much credit as possible.
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Chapelle: I wanted you all to know, the mission has been a success. Juma has been arrested, his nerve gas has been destroyed. I know this day has not been easy for any of you, you've had to work after the tragedy, we still haven't removed all the dead bodies from the floor. But you all played your part, and a lot of American civilians will see the sunrise tomorrow because of it. Sadly, our work is not over yet. There is still one cannister of nerve gas unnaccounted for, and we still need to investigate who else, if anyone, was involved. That will be critical to whatever military response might be deemed neccessary.
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As CTU worked on this investigation the Bartlett administration was again going over a potential invasion of the kingdom of Qumar. The mercenary Ira Gaines watched the news from his safe house while eating take-out food. The news is saying that the terrorists were prevented from launching a massive attack against America. Gaines gets a call from one of his associates. With this setback they need to move ahead with a contingency. Gaines promises to be ready within the hour.
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