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The Oval Office
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
2135 8 June 2007
“Mr. President,” Supervisory Secret Service Agent Robert J. Mulligan announced, “the secretary of State and the DCI are here.”
“Let them wait five minutes and then escort them in,” President Clendennen ordered.
After consulting his watch, presidential spokesperson Robin Hoboken announced, “That will be at nine-forty, plus a few seconds, Agent Mulligan.”
“Good evening, Mr. President,” Secretary Cohen said, five minutes and seven seconds later.
“What’s he doing here?” the President asked, indicating DCI Lammelle.
“The DCI was with me, Mr. President, when Lieutenant Colonel Naylor’s message was delivered to me. I suggested he come with me in case he might be helpful.”
“Let’s see the message,” the President said.
She handed it to him and he read it, and then passed it to Robin Hoboken.
TOP SECRET
URGENT
DUPLICATION FORBIDDEN
TO: POTUS
SUBJECT: CGC
VIA SECRETARY OF STATE
MAKE AVAILABLE (EYES ONLY) TO:
DIRECTOR, CIA
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
C IN C CENTRAL COMMAND
SITREP #2
US EMBASSY MONTEVIDEO 2230 ZULU 8 JUNE 2007
1-FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT ESTABLISHED WITH CGC 2010 ZULU 8 JUNE
2-CGC AMENABLE TO CALL TO EXTENDED HAZARDOUS DUTY UNDER FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
A-PERIOD OF DUTY SHALL NOT EXCEED NINETY (90) DAYS.