Conspiracy in a War Game Scenario

What the hell are you doing? Why can't you stay out of this?

Leave me buried.

What is Scenario 12D?

We know

it's a war game scenario and it has to do with airline

counter-terrorism.

Why is that important enough to kill for?

Because it's no longer a game.

If some terrorist group wants to act out this

scenario, why target you for assassination?

Depends on who your terrorists are.

The men who conceived of it in the first place.

You're saying our government plans to commit a terrorist act against a domestic

airline?

There you go, indicting the entire government as usual.

It's a faction, a small faction.

For what possible gain?

The Cold War's over, John. But with no clear enemy to stockpile

against, the arms market's flat. But bring down a fully loaded

727 into the middle of New York City, and you'll find a dozen tin pot

dictators all over the world just clamoring to take

responsibility and begging to be smart bombed.

I can't believe it. Th- this is about increasing arms sales?

Mm-hmm.

When?

Tonight.

How are you gonna stop them? Why didn't

you tell the world this? Go to the press.

You think I'd still be drawing breath 30 minutes after I made that call? The press?

Who's gonna run this story?

We would.

This?

This is Birdcage Liner. Wild-eyed crap right up there with

Elvis is an alien and two-headed babies.

You obviously read it.

Don't be so damn naive. You think this is gonna save the world?