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Air Force General: [After hearing the president ordering them to fire on Air Force One] My God! Is he saying what I think he's saying? Vice-President Kathryn Bennett: If we're going to act, we have to act now. Defense Secretary Walter Dean: It's too risky. Bennett: The president is up there with a gun to his head! General Northwood: [sulks in his chair] He's asking us to do that? To Air Force One?! Bennett: He's not asking. Your commander-in-chief has issued a direct order. [leans forward to the general] Do it!

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Vice-President Kathryn Bennett: What are your intentions? Egor Korshunov: What arrogance to think you could ever understand my intentions. Bennett: I want to understand what it is that you want. Korshunov: What do I want...When Mother Russia becomes one great nation again, when the capitalists are dragged from the Kremlin and then shot in the street, when our enemies run and hide in fear at the mention of our name, and when America begs our forgiveness...on that great day of deliverance, you will know what I want.

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Egor Korshunov: Madam Vice-President, the time has come for you to show your good faith. I've read your press kits. I understand Air Force One is able to refuel in midair. Well, we need fuel and we need it now. Vice-President Kathryn Bennett: I'm sure we can come to some kind of arrangement. If you land the plane, we'll trade fuel for hostages- Korshunov: This is bullshit! It's simple physics. Without fuel, the plane crashes, everybody dies! Bennett: We're trying to do everything that we can- Korshunov: [Angrily] Tell me what I want to hear or I will execute a member of the senior staff and continue killing one hostage every minute until the plane crash or refueling plane arrive! [Calmly] Well, what do you say? Bennett: Fuel's on its way. Korshunov: [Politely] Thank you.

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F-15 Pilot: Sir, pull up! You've got one on your tail. President James Marshall: Get him off my tail! F-15 Pilot: Missile away. Air Force One, break left and climb! Major Caldwell: Sir, we've lost countermeasures! F-15 Pilot: This is Halo-2. They've lost countermeasures. I'm going in. [Takes the missile for Air Force One]

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Secret Service Agent Gibbs: Give me the strap! President James Marshall: I trusted you with my life! Secret Service Agent Gibbs: So will the next president! [gestures about safety line] Now give it to me!

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Liberty Two-Four Pilot: Blue Star... Air Force One is down. I repeat, Air Force One is down! Control Room [Blue Star]: Liberty Two-Four, do you have the president? Control Room [Blue Star]: Liberty, DO YOU HAVE THE PRESIDENT? Liberty Two-Four Pilot: Standby... Liberty Two-Four crewman: Hang on... WE GOT HIM!! Liberty Two-Four Pilot: Liberty Two-Four is changing call signs, Liberty Two-Four is now Air Force One! [everybody cheers] Liberty Two-Four crewman: [at attention, salutes with the rest of the crew] Mr President. Welcome aboard, sir! [Marshall returns salute]