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King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer-Chapter 576 - 554: Indeed Caught a Big Fish
Joe Ga didn't immediately turn his attention toward the big fish but instead contacted 'Grey Wolf' and his team.
"Boss, we're okay. Caviar and Sloth have both sustained level 2 blast injuries. When we entered the building, a terrorist accidentally detonated a bomb.
It was a bomb vest intended for a child, so the explosion wasn't very powerful."
Upon hearing this, Joe Ga finally felt relieved...
Level 2 blast injuries, concussions, and minor internal bleeding were unavoidable, but as long as they were timely hospitalized, their lives were not in danger.
There should be no physical aftereffects, psychologically it would depend on them.
Now that Team D was short two men, Joe Ga hesitated for a moment before allowing the young man Ahtu, to lead his squad closer to Team D's building to follow 'Grey Wolf's' command.
'Grey Wolf' and his team had been somewhat unlucky, but Bayika and his three cooks were impressively skilled...
Three men, nearly fifty years old, a bit rusty with their firearms but decisive in action and clear in tactics, most importantly, they moved professionally and could identify essential points immediately.
In the latter part, Bayika performed even more professionally than 'Grey Wolf,' managing cover, rescue, and retreat arrangements meticulously.
These were no mere cooks, but rather at the level of a field operations Spearhead Squad!
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After Joe Ga checked on everyone's condition and made arrangements for follow-ups, and after the English SAS 'Knight' led his team into the building, Joe Ga reconnected with Tony's communications to find out what exactly the "big fish" was?
This situation was puzzling. Joe Ga couldn't fathom who could excite the English to this extent?
Moreover, the two opposing snipers were professionals. Joe Ga didn't understand why they would mix with the Tubruq base organization, as this place didn't offer much in compensation.
He instructed Ayu and Dorian to block 'Knight' and his men downstairs. Joe Ga then opened a video communication and watched Tony, busy on the other end, and said, "What's the situation? What's this big fish?"
The moment Tony saw his boss appear, he tapped a few keys on the keyboard in front of him, then sent Joe Ga a few slightly blurred photos, saying, "Boss, these are photos of the sniper taken by Antar. We searched through the CIA's database to find their identities...
The two individuals, a male named Basavich from Chechnya and a female named Madeline Parker from England.
Basavich is an experienced terrorist who has trained many bombers and is himself an excellent sniper."
As he spoke, Tony stretched a grin and added, "Boss, Basavich's file is comprehensive. I don't think he is the big fish the English are interested in; it must be Madeline...
This woman's identity in the CIA's database is that of an English military spy, and there is very little information about her.
However, when we accessed Madeline's data, it appeared to trigger something. That English Observer came to us as if his eyebrows were on fire."
Upon hearing this, Joe Ga frowned and said, "Why? You're using CIA resources, how did you get entangled with the English?"
Tony turned his head allowing the camera to scan around the command room, then looked at Joe Ga and said, "Boss, while accessing the files, I used Eric Bent's account.
I am sure the CIA staff here didn't leak any information, so I think it might involve some NATO intelligence sharing mechanism...
When we accessed the identity of the English spy, people at CIA headquarters or the intelligence center shared our information with the English."
Joe Ga nodded slightly upon hearing this. It wasn't surprising, as allies sharing intelligence is nothing new, especially when you obtain information that allies care deeply about—it's customary to inform them as a courtesy.
Joe Ga stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "An English spy mixing with Chechnyan terrorists, staying in Tubruq to help the base organization; doesn't that sound a bit off to you?"
Tony nodded in agreement, then proudly added, "Boss, I felt the same, so I sent the information to Major Thompson who is still in Congo.
Initially, I thought the woman must be undercover, but Major Thompson suggested that she might be a double agent linked to 15 terrorist attacks in Europe, which is why the English are so anxious.
Boss, this woman is the big fish. Wherever she appears, something major is bound to occur!
The English are so worried that she might possess something significant."
Joe Ga shook his head slightly; what's so concerning about a double agent?
Just report her identity, locate her, and take her out!
Thinking this, an odd idea flashed through Joe Ga's mind; perhaps, possibly, perhaps this woman wasn't a double agent at all, but an undercover agent who had penetrated the top ranks of the base organization through participating in terrorist attacks.
The English were anxious because they feared P·B might take her out.
That seemed reasonable too!
But there were still weird aspects that Joe Ga couldn't pinpoint...
Eric, the CIA's director in Africa was utterly useless, having spent the past six months in Benghazi. Apart from paying for the purchase of military hardware flooding into the black market, he had hardly done anything else.
Thompson was extremely capable, but for the past six months, his tasks had all focused on integrating Africa-related intelligence resources associated with P.B. Hence, he was dependent on his past memory and scattered pieces of information from some informants for intelligence about the external situation.
This left Joe Ga with slightly less intelligence support in dealing with this circumstance.
Amid this information disparity, Joe Ga felt that the English would definitely not come clean about everything and suspected he might even end up being used.
Considering the English's habitual mischief, Joe Ga hesitated for a moment before pulling out his satellite phone to send a message. Soon an address for an online chat room was sent to Joe Ga's mobile phone.
Holding his tablet, Joe Ga found a quiet room, entered the chatroom and saw Aaron on the other end with a somewhat weary expression, and laughed, "What's the matter, man, is business in the Middle East not going smoothly?"
Aaron wiped his ruggedly handsome face with a hand and sighed before responding, "It's okay, what do you need?"
Without any reservation, Joe Ga chuckled and said, "I need information on two people, Basavich and Madeline Parker.
Ever heard of them?"
Upon hearing this, Aaron's eyes widened, and then as if something clicked, he put his hands together under his chin and thought for a long time before saying, "Grey Wolf, where did you encounter these two?"
Joe Ga freely disclosed his location, "Benghazi, Liberia. I'm clearing terrorists in the city but encountered two formidable snipers, and only after looking into it did I realize their identities are unusual."
Aaron nodded as if understanding, then said, "Did France Internal Security get to you?"
Hearing this, Joe Ga frowned and asked, "What do you mean, why do you think France Internal Security would be involved with me?"
After listening, Aaron chuckled and shook his head, "You definitely didn't report this to the French, did you? I suggest you call someone from France Security—a big favor!"
Joe Ga frowned and asked, "What exactly are you talking about?"
Aaron suddenly smiled happily and said, "Grey Wolf, think about it. Basavich, a bomber, Tubruq is a terrorist-controlled port city…
What can you infer?"
Upon hearing this, Joe Ga incredulously exclaimed, "Oh shit, the uranium materials France lost! Dirty bombs!
FUCK!!"
Saying this, Joe Ga smacked his forehead hard, "No wonder the English are so anxious; an English spy involved in smuggling a dirty bomb, and the target might be France. If this gets out, they won't be able to explain themselves…
FUCK, what the hell is this nonsense?
I fucking stationed myself near a dirty bomb!"
Aaron, rarely seeing Joe Ga lose his composure, chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I've talked with ISIS. They said three dirty bombs have already been transported to Europe.
I didn't dare inquire further, but now that you mention it, they must have shipped the bombs through the Mediterranean from Tubruq port to Europe.
Don't be too anxious, you understand, a dirty bomb exploding in Libya is not profitable enough for the terrorists."
Upon hearing this, Joe Ga retorted irritably, "So I should be thanking them, huh?"
Thinking further, Joe Ga frowned and asked, "If the dirty bombs have already been shipped out, what are Basavich and Madeline still doing here?"
After a few minutes of silence, Aaron said, "Al-Qaeda and ISIS are not completely aligned.
Basavich is likely hired by ISIS. He completed the bomb assembly in Tubruq, and now that the bomb is shipped out and Tubruq is surrounded by you, it's reasonable for Al-Qaeda to ask Basavich to stay behind to hold you up.
Grey Wolf, apprehend Basavich; he's a dangerous man. Follow his trail to his hideout, and you might uncover something else."
Joe Ga nodded slightly, then facing Aaron on the screen, said maliciously, "Bastard, every time I asked, it was always both Basavich and Madeline together, yet you only talk about Basavich and don't mention Madeline at all.
Clear this up, or if I catch her, I'll tear her apart!!"
As he spoke, Joe Ga stroked his chin curiously, watching Aaron's awkward expression and said, "You come from a CIA spy background, and Madeline is from MI6.
Don't tell me you two were involved?"
Aaron sighed helplessly watching Joe Ga's gossipy face and said reluctantly, "Grey Wolf, let's change the subject, we're still friends…"
Joe Ga, seeing Aaron's fake pitiful look, decisively flipped him off...
"Bastard, you just want to see Madeline dead, don't you?"