Air Force One Page #2

TRANSLATOR:

(V.0. earpiece)

Has chosen to join our fight against

tyranny in forging a new world

community. Ladies and gentlemen, I

give you the President of the United

States of America...

Mr. President.

Thunderous applause as Marshall rises and approaches the

podium.

At the back of the room, DOHERTY, a senior policy adviser

whispers to the President's Chief of Staff ED SHEPHERD...

DOHERTY:

Maybe we should consider running him

for re-election instead of the U.S.

The applause dies as Marshall begins to speak.

MARSHALL:

(in Russian with

subtitles)

Good evening and thank you. First I

would ask you to join me in a moment

of silence for the victims of the

Turkmenistan massacres.

The room remains silent a few beats. Most guests respectfully

bow their heads.

Marshall begins again, but this time in English. The young

woman translates simultaneously for the Russian audience.

MARSHALL:

As you know, three weeks ago American

Special Forces, in cooperation with

the Russian Republican Army, secured

the arrest of Turkmenistan's self-

proclaimed dictator, General Ivan

Stravanavitch, whose brutal sadistic

reign had given new meaning to the

word horror. I am proud to say our

operation was a success.

Applause from the audience. Marshall turns the page on his

speech.

MARSHALL:

And now, yesterday's biggest threat

to world peace... today awaits trial

for crimes against humanity.

During the applause, Marshall pulls a page from the speech,

folds it and slides it into his pocket. He removes his

glasses and looks out into the crowd. His tone becomes more

personal.

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