Chapter 17 Summary

In this chapter, the team of assassins continues putting their unknown plan into motion. The men place several small radar units in different locations surrounding the White House as part of the trap they are laying.

Michael wants to speak with Erik Olson before the senator leaves for the Camp David summit. Michael is not happy about the alliance Olson appears to be forming with the President. He argues with Olson when Olson refuses to commit to any budget cuts. Olson insists that national security is more important right now than a balanced budget. The old friends argue over Olson's reference to the killers as terrorists. Michael insults the dead men, and Erik grows upset at the lack of respect Michael is showing for the assassins' dead victims.

Jack Warch tries to convince the President that meeting at the White House would be...