Eye in the Sky Page #6

have military decisions

dictated by

government committees.

Nor can we put on hold a military

operation at every stage

for legal clarification.

You tell us when to go to war,

we conduct the war,

you deal with the aftermath.

If only it were that simple.

Sorry to rush you, Sergeant,

but we don't have much time.

Yes, ma'am.

(COLONEL POWELL CLEARS THROAT)

Ma'am.

- Adjusting the point of impact to here...

- Mmm-hmm.

There is a 45 to 65%

possibility of fatality.

- 65%?

- Yes.

No, I need that calculation

to be below 50%.

Perhaps there

could be an assessment

of the impact of

the damage right here.

That calculation is already at the lowest

limit of what I believe is possible.

(COLONEL POWELL SIGHS)

What if you put

the missile there?

I would still

have to make that

a 65% possibility

on the upper limit.

(EXHALES)

Sergeant, we need

to make this work.

Do you understand?

We are locked

into this kill chain.

We have to make a decision.

There are... (INHALES)

There are many

lives at risk.

Ma'am.

I think...

I think if I...

make this the point

of impact, then...

There I could predict

a 45% possibility of fatality.

- That might be possible.

- 45%?

- Possibly.

- Good man. Good man.

I'll put that

to Cobra.

Ma'am.

It's just an

estimate.

Yes, of course.

Of course, I understand.

In these circumstances,

any calculation can only be a speculation.

Don't worry.

This puts you

beyond any culpability.

Thank you.

Thank you, Sergeant.

Thanks, ma'am.

(BEEPS)

Sir, I have a revised

assessment from the targeteer.

If you would

look at the diagram.

By targeting the missile here,

there is an estimated

45% chance of fatality

in this area here,

where the girl is positioned.

We have now done

everything in our power

to give this girl

a chance to survive.

Thank you, Colonel.

Minister.

Do we have authority

to prosecute the target?

- 45%?

- 45%.

Yes.

GENERAL BENSON:

You may proceed.

(PHONE RINGING)

(BEEPS)

Ma'am.

COLONEL POWELL:
Lieutenant Watts,

we have rerun the CDE.

You are authorized to

prosecute the target.

My targeteer is sending

through the adjusted DPI.

Engage now. Am I clear?

Yes, Colonel.

(BEEPS)

Cleared to engage.

Running the dash

34 checklist.

Carrie, call when ready.

Ready.

LIEUTENANT WATTS:

Weapon systems on.

Laser sensor?

GERSHON:
Check.

(BALL BOUNCING)

(SPEAKING OTHER LANGUAGE)

- Gimbal?

- Released.

LIEUTENANT WATTS:

Slant range set.

System power, nominal.

Designated power, nominal.

Missile?

GERSHON:
Coded.

LIEUTENANT WATTS:

Mean altitude set to standard.

GPS signal...

Check.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Satellite 1 lock?

Check.

Satellite 2 lock?

Check.

(BOTH SPEAKING OTHER LANGUAGE)

Arm weapon.

Check.

Weapon status.

(BEEPS)

Check.

(BREATHES DEEPLY)

Three, two,

one.

Rifle, rifle, rifle.

Weapon away.

Time of flight, 50 seconds.

(GASPS)

GERSHON:

There's a boy!

Oh, sh*t!

Wait, he's buy...

He's buying the bread.

Forty seconds.

Come on, come on,

come on.

(BOTH SPEAKING OTHER LANGUAGE)

(SPEAKING OTHER LANGUAGE)

(MISSILE BEEPING)

Go!

(BEEPING INTENSIFIES)

(INAUDIBLE)

(BREATHING SHAKILY)

(INAUDIBLE)

(PEOPLE SCREAMING)

SERGEANT SADDIQ:

She's moving.

Zoom in. We need to know

that we've hit our targets.

SERGEANT SADDIQ:

Yes, Colonel.

(BEEPING)

COLONEL WALSH:

Steve, identify the bodies.

Zoom in.

(TYPING)

GALVEZ:
Body identified as

probably Rasheed Hamud.

Body unknown,

but likely Abdullah Al-Hady.

(BEEPING RAPIDLY)

We need to re-engage.

Colonel!

We're going again.

She's on the list.

Lieutenant.

LIEUTENANT WATTS:

Yes, ma'am.

Target the moving body.

Yes, ma'am.

Engaging target.

System is still green.

Ready on the red missile.

(BEEPS)

GERSHON:

Target is captured.

Three, two,

one.

Rifle, rifle, rifle.

Weapon away.

Time of flight, 50 seconds.

Alia. (SOBBING)

(SPEAKING OTHER LANGUAGE)

(MISSILE BEEPING)

(BEEPING INTENSIFIES)

(INAUDIBLE)

(SPEAKING OTHER LANGUAGE)

(INTERCOM BEEPS)

COLONEL WALSH:
Steve, you need to get

us close in on the remains of Danford.

Yes, sir.

Carrie, we need to

go identify the body.

(BEEPS)

Based on the footage

I'm seeing,

body confirmed as

Susan Helen Danford.

(PHONE RINGING)

Benson.

Mission accomplished.

Well done, Katherine.

Thank you, sir.

I'm sorry, Sadd,

I couldn't see any other option.

Yes, ma'am,

I understand that.

COLONEL POWELL:
Now, you will file your

report as a 45% CDE.

Understood?

Sadd?

45%.

Yes, Colonel.

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

In my opinion,

that was disgraceful.

And all done from

the safety of your chair.

I have attended

the immediate aftermath

of five suicide bombings

on the ground,

with the bodies.

What you witnessed today with

your coffee and biscuits

is terrible.

What these men would've done

would've been even more terrible.

Never tell a soldier

that he does not

know the cost of war.

- (DOOR CLOSES)

- (CRYING)

Sir.

Oh...

Thank you, Captain.

(SPEAKING OTHER LANGUAGE)

(PARENTS SOBBING)

You did well.

Both of you.

Thank you, sir.

You should go home.

Get some rest.

I need you both

back here in 12 hours.

All right?

(SNIFFLES)

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