The following takes place between 3am and 4am. Events occur in real time.
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3:00
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Yusef Auda excuses himself from Chapelle's office and makes a call to his ambassador.
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Yusef: Chapelle just confirmed that Jack Bauer killed minister Shariff.
Ambassador: The Americans are giving up one of their own. Are you certain that Bauer isn't merely their fall guy?
Yusef: I don't think the Americans want war anymore than we do. My team will contiue questioning the pilot. In the meantime, we'll try and find Jack Bauer.
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Jack Bauer and his team bring a captured Renee Walker to Walker's apartment for interrogation.
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Jack: Help us stop Hellar. There's still a chance we can stop this war.
Renee: This war began a long time ago. Bleeding hearts like Bartlett think we can appease these religious fanatics. But Hellar, he'll do what he has to do to stop them.
Jack: If this war happens, many innocents, o both sides, will die. There will be more terrorist attacks like 9/11.
Renee: If that happens, we'll retaliate again. For every American who dies, ten of theirs will die. And if it takes killing every last one of them, this country will be safe.
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In their cell president Bartlett continues trying to plot his and Zoey's escape. He continues touching the electrified cage. Each time, he gets a mild electric shock. It hurts, but he can't think of a better plan. Until he does, this will have to do. Meanwhile Audrey and her brother Richard discuss what to do with the recording. Richard doesn't want to hurt their father, but he feels it's best for the truth to come out. Audrey fears this will undermine America's credibility, hurt this country. In the end, Audrey and Richard come up with a plan.
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3:08