24 (TV Series)

Day 2: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. (2003)

Dean Norris: General Bowden

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• General Bowden : [after entering his office with Lynne standing nearby]  Mr. President,

  President Palmer : General Bowden,

  General Bowden : I understand the bomb is over the Mojave now and it should detonate without causing immediate loss of life

  President Palmer : That is our hope

  General Bowden : That's wonderful news Mr. President: congratulations on a truly remarkable achievement

  President Palmer : Thank you General

  General Bowden : And now perhaps it's appropriate to begin to discuss the matter of retaliation

  President Palmer : Go on

  General Bowden : Yes Sir, up to now the Joint Chiefs have been assuming the bomb was the work of the terrorist group Second Wave, now it appears that Second Wave had the backing of at least three governments

  President Palmer : That's not definite yet General

  General Bowden : No Sir, I understand that but for planning purposes I think we should proceed as if it is. I request authority to activate plans to invade the countries in question

  President Palmer : Activate? We have plans already in existence?

  General Bowden : We have plans for every conceivable contingency Mr. President

  President Palmer : I see. So what do you mean exactly by "activate"?

  General Bowden : Putting the relevant military units on alert, beginning logistical operations, coordinating intelligence sources regarding the probable level of resistance to invasion by American forces

  President Palmer : Talk of an invasion is premature

  General Bowden : I agree Mr. President, this is only the planning stages

  President Palmer : [after looking at Lynn]  activate your plan General but take no steps to implement without my direct authorization

  General Bowden : [Before leaving]  of course Mr. President

  President Palmer : Lynn, we may be talking about World War Three