24 (TV Series)

Day 7: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (2009)

Kurtwood Smith: Senator Blaine Mayer

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• Senator Blaine Mayer : Let the record show this is the third day of the Senate hearing: investigating human rights violations against by the recently disbanded Counter Terrorist Unit. Yesterday when we adjourned, we were discussing brutality and torture by CTU agents in the course of their operations. Will the witness state his name?

  Jack Bauer : Jack Bauer

  Senator Blaine Mayer : Mr. Bauer, I don't see your counsel present, is he or she not aware we're about to start?

  Jack Bauer : I've chosen not to retain counsel

  Senator Blaine Mayer : Mr. Bauer, I have to advise you that many of the questions we're about to ask pose to you are of legal nature and might result in answers that will incriminate you

  Jack Bauer : I understand that Senator

  Senator Blaine Mayer : We can postpone to this afternoon if you would like to bring in representation? Something I would "strongly" advise

  Jack Bauer : What is the first question Senator?

  Senator Blaine Mayer : Alright then, let's begin. Mr. Bauer, who is Abraham Hadad?

  Jack Bauer : That information is "classified"

  Senator Blaine Mayer : We represent the people of the United States and we have declassified those files on their behalf. Now I'm going to ask you one more time: who is Abraham Hadad?

  Jack Bauer : He was a member of a terrorist sleeper cell CTU had under surveillance in 2002

  Senator Blaine Mayer : Isn't true that you "detained" Mr. Hadad without due process? And that you used "extreme" interrogation methods on him? Until he answered your questions?

  Jack Bauer : Yes sir

  Senator Blaine Mayer : Would you say you "broke" procedure with this interrogation?

  Jack Bauer : Probably

  Senator Blaine Mayer : "Probably," well that's a very cavalier answer. You don't seem to care about the implications

  Senator Blaine Mayer : [after Jack doesn't respond]  well? Mr. Bauer?

  Jack Bauer : I'm sorry Senator, I didn't hear a question

  Senator Blaine Mayer : Alright then, did you torture Mr. Hadad?

  Jack Bauer : According to the definition set forward by the Geneva Convention, yes I did. Senator, why don't I save you some time? It's obvious your agenda is to discredit CTU and generate a series of indictments...

  Senator Blaine Mayer : [Interrupts him]  my only "agenda" is to get to "the truth"

  Jack Bauer : I don't think it is sir

  Senator Blaine Mayer : [Sternly]  excuse me?

  Jack Bauer : Abraham Hadad had targeted a bus carrying forty five people: ten of which were children. The "truth" Senator, is that I stopped that attack from happening

  Senator Blaine Mayer : [Raises his voice]  by torturing Mr. Hadad

  Jack Bauer : By doing what I deemed necessary in order to protect innocent lives

  Senator Blaine Mayer : So basically what you're saying Mr. Bauer is "the ends justifies the means?" And that you above the law?

  Jack Bauer : When I am "activated", when I am brought into a "situation", there is a "reason" and that "reason" is to complete the objectives of my mission "at all costs"

  Senator Blaine Mayer : Even if it means breaking the law