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"What about the opinion of the World Court?"
"It is just that, Sam, an opinion. We are not legally bound by it."
"Does the government have any documented proof of General Garcia's involvement
in drug traffic?"
"We feel that we have ample evidence that will stand up in a court of law,"
said Davies.
"What about this alleged assassination plot? Can you give us any more
details? Who, specifically, were the targets, and how does General Garcia tie
into it?"
"I am not, at this moment, at liberty to go into that," said Davies.
"But you said he was directly involved."
"That is correct. We have evidence of that."
"What form of evidence?"
"I am not at liberty to say."
"Does the government have a witness?"
"I believe I've already answered that question."
"What about international opinion?"
"Great Britain has expressed support of our action," Davies replied, "saying
that it was fully justified, and we have received statements of support from
the governments of Canada, Australia, France, and a number of other nations as
well. I might also add that we have overwhelming support from the American
people?"
"Mr. Davies, in light of the protest from Russia, do you think this will
affect the upcoming summit and our growing relations with that country?"
"A great deal of that will depend on them, but no, I do not believe it will."
"What about the general's claim, as reported by his attorneys, that as someone
who is not a citizen of the United States, he isn't subject to our laws?"
"General Garcia is entitled to claim anything he wants," said Davies. "The
matter will be up to the courts to decide. Thank you very much. That will be
all for now."
There were several more shouted questions, but Davies ignored them and left
the podium. The camera cut back to Connie Williams.
"Press Secretary Davies left a number of key questions unanswered," she said,
"such as the details of the alleged assassination plot against members of the
UN and the specific nature of the evidence the government has against General
Garcia. It would be logical to assume that the government has at least one
witness who can testify to these allegations, but Mr. Davies did not confirm
or deny that. As for the popular support that Secretary Davies cited,
according to our own poll, that support is, indeed, overwhelming. When asked
if they supported the actions of the government in the arrest of General
Garcia, sixty-eight percent of those polled said yes, ten percent said no, and
twenty-two percent had no opinion. Reporting from the State Department, this
is Connie Williams."
The camera cut back to the anchorman. "In other news tonight, an autopsy
confirmed drug overdose as the cause of death in All-American running back and
Heisman Trophy winner John Maslowitz---"
Bruce Wayne hit the off button on the remote control and the TV set fell
silent. He sat back in his chair and sighed. Whatever happened, he wondered,
to the days of clean-cut college athletes whose worst overindulgence might be
a few too many beers at a frat party? Kids were dying of drug abuse, and one