24 (TV Series)

Day 8: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m. (2010)

Michael Gaston: General David Brucker

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Quotes 

• Ethan Kanin : [after entering his office, surprised to Weiss and Brucker using his computer]  what's going on?

  Rob Weiss : I'm sorry... I thought you were with the President?

  Ethan Kanin : I was: what are you doing in here?

  General David Brucker : [Responding for Weiss]  I asked Mr. Weiss to pull up the latest White House readiness protocols, he couldn't log on from his computer so we were trying from yours

  Rob Weiss : [Nervously]  I was also reviewing President Hassan's itinerary to see if we could facilitate a military escort

  Ethan Kanin : [Attempting to leave the room, to Brucker]  open the door

  General David Brucker : [while standing in front of the door]  I'm afraid I can't do that Mr. Kanin

  Ethan Kanin : [to Brucker]  get out of my way

  Ethan Kanin : Rob...

  Rob Weiss : Ethan listen...

  Ethan Kanin : [Interrupts him]  no you listen to me. I think I have a pretty good idea of what's going on here

  General David Brucker : Sit down Mr. Kanin, there are some "things" you need to know

  Ethan Kanin : There sure as hell are but I'll stay where I am, if you don't mind

  Rob Weiss : Ethan, do what he says: sit down, please

• General David Brucker : [Talking privately]  I thought Secretary's point was a good one: if we simply turn Hassan over, we risk damaging the good name of the United States

  Rob Weiss : What are you suggesting?

  General David Brucker : A "third way: "covert action" in which we delivery Hassan to the terrorists but make it look like they took him hostage. Two birds: spare New York and we preserve our reputation to the eyes of the world

  Rob Weiss : I admit, I'm "intrigued"

  General David Brucker : But?

  Rob Weiss : It'll never "fly". You heard the President, she won't go for it, not in a million years

  General David Brucker : Of course she won't. I'm asking for your cooperation, for the good of the country

  Rob Weiss : Even if I agree to help, it's too late, Hassan's already on his way here

  General David Brucker : No, it's not. A "wet" ops team was mobilized in the event of a strike against the IRK. If you get me Hassan's exact route, I can redirect them to intercept them and his security detail

  Rob Weiss : I don't have access to that information. It's being handled through the Secretary of State's office

  General David Brucker : Well, we'll just have to get it from Mr. Kanin

  Rob Weiss : [Sternly]  it's sedition