By Dawn's Early Light

US President: No, General. This is my responsibility. I will not act precipitously on the basis of some goddamn computer. General Renning: The goddamn computer will be destroyed in 21 minutes along with everyone here.

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Gen. Renning: Harpoon, I don't know if the President will make it to Andrews. All our military bases have been hit. Who's available to succeed? Harpoon: General, the vice-president and most of the Cabinet are in northwest Washington. We've been unable to contact. The only one we are sure of is the secretary of the interior; he was inspecting a wilderness preserve near Baton Rouge. Renning: And the FBI are out looking for him? Harpoon: And the Army, E-4's two hours from touchdown in Baton Rouge. Renning: [to Alice] Alice, you're reading our new target projections in your display? Alice: I got everything I need, sir. Renning: And the current impact in the area clear to you, yes? Alice: Yes, sir. Renning: Well, I've done about all I can. You and Harpoon take it from here. Old buddy? Alice: Yeah, Clay? Renning: Happy Hunting!

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Condor: Admiral, we're supposed to take his word for it? Colonel Fargo: Mr. President, historical fact: The Soviets have always been willing to take massive losses to achieve victory. Harpoon: Colonel, this isn't the 1950s. They're not looking for new worlds to conquer. [to Condor] Mr President I have a very hard time believing the Soviets want this war more than we do. Recall some of our bombers and see how the Soviets respond. Condor: Hmm, well I - Colonel Fargo: Mr. President. There is another solution. Cut the head off the chicken.

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Alice: We got a Two-One Zebra. Colonel Sam: Jesus! You're kidding. Alice: Wish the hell I was.

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Major Cassidy: What am I supposed to do? Shoot you? Eject you? Put you down on the ice? Captain Moreau: Turn the plane, Major. That's what I want you to do. Turn the plane.

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Alice: Turn the bombers. See what happens. Condor: You don't understand what's going on here, do you? If we stop now, we lose. This president has the determination to wage a nuclear war until an acceptable outcome is achieved. Alice: Acceptable to whom, ir? Condor: Acceptable to me, and the American people. Now you put another bomber on the henhouse, fast. Did you get that? Alice: I hear you, sir. Condor: And you put out general orders, to bring down Polar Bear One. Did you hear that? Alice: Yes, sir. Condor: You don't sound convinced, General. Alice: I don't believe I am, sir. Colonel Fargo: [whispers to Condor] Mr President, sir, we have a capability to give the orders from here. Condor: Fine, fine. We can send the orders from here. Alice: I suggest you do that, sir. Condor: Am I hearing you correctly? Alice: I believe you did. Condor: General, you're fired.

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