24 (TV Series)
Day 5: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (2006)
Gregory Itzin: President Charles Logan
Quotes
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President Charles Logan : [Over the phone] the news is saying there was some kind of explosion inside the terminal
Bill Buchanan : Everything's under control Sir: our tactical units are in position, the go time is ten minutes
President Charles Logan : Then what caused the explosion?
Bill Buchanan : We're not entirely certain Sir, we believe our man inside may have been trying to stall the execution of the hostage and he triggered the bomb vest of a hostile
President Charles Logan : Did you authorize this action?
Bill Buchanan : No Sir, he acted "independently." You should know the man we're talking about is Jack Bauer
President Charles Logan : Jack Bauer?
Bill Buchanan : He was in the terminal when the terrorists attacked. His been helping coordinate our operation from the inside Sir
President Charles Logan : I thought that Jack Bauer assassinated David Palmer?
President Charles Logan : There's mitigating evidence that Bauer may have been framed
President Charles Logan : What evidence? What're you talking about?
Bill Buchanan : It's complicated
President Charles Logan : Why am I just hearing about this now?
Bill Buchanan : I didn't want to "distract" you with "details" that could wait until after we resolve this hostage situation Sir
President Charles Logan : [Raises his voice] you tell me everything and I will decide which details are relevant
Bill Buchanan : With respect Mr. President, we don't have time
President Charles Logan : Then talk faster
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Mike Novick : Terrorists are controlling the main terminal at Ontario Airport in Los Angeles
President Charles Logan : Terrorists?
Mike Novick : Yes Sir, there are eye witness reports of two causalities and they've taken hostages
President Charles Logan : Who are they?
Walt Cummings : Unclear at this point: CTU Los Angeles is prepping a briefing, I suggest we move to the situation room
President Charles Logan : Now?
Mike Novick : CTU thinks may be related to the summit
President Charles Logan : Related in what way?
Mike Novick : I don't know Sir: we'll find out during the briefing
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Bill Buchanan : [Over the phone, referring to the leader of the terrorists holding hostages at Ontario Airport] his name is Anton Beresch: he's a member of the Dawn Brigade, a separatist movement blamed for numerous terrorist bombings in Russia
President Charles Logan : [Over the speakerphone] sounds like the kind of terrorist organization today's accord was designed to combat
President Charles Logan : Bill, I have no intention of calling off this signing much less making a public statement at that affect so that gives less than ninety minutes to rescue the hostages
Bill Buchanan : We're already operating on that time table, we have a unit on the ground: we're making an onsite assessment
President Charles Logan : Spare the agency "pattern", just get it done
Bill Buchanan : Sir, you need to be aware, we should be prepared to accept additional civilian casualties
President Charles Logan : More casualties?
Bill Buchanan : It's a possibility we have to face Sir
President Charles Logan : [to Mike, pointing at him] I'm not prepared to accept any such thing. Bill, it's your job to get those people out of there alive
Bill Buchanan : Mr. President, the terrorists are wearing explosive vests: they've threatened to detonate themselves and the hostages if any attempt is made to retake the terminal
President Charles Logan : I'm aware of the situation
Mike Novick : Bill, have you tried initiating a dialog with the terrorists?
President Charles Logan : Yes, what about talking to them? Have you tried that?
Bill Buchanan : Beresch placed the call to an airport police sergeant: it was a blocked number but we're in the process of back tracing it
President Charles Logan : Look, whatever you do, make sure it's done by the deadline. When I put my name on that accord, I do not want to be signing the death warrant of American citizens
Bill Buchanan : [Before hanging up] yes, Mr. President