24 (TV Series)

Day 7: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (2009)

Frank John Hughes: Tim Woods

Quotes 

• Tim Woods : [after he enters the Oval Office]  madam President, I have Larry Moss at the FBI calling for you

  President Allison Taylor : What's this about?

  Tim Woods : I don't know the "specifics" but he said it involves an "imminent homeland threat"

  President Allison Taylor : [Before Tim glances at Olivia]  put him through: it's alright Tim, I've made Olivia my acting Chief of Staff

  Tim Woods : [after turning on the speakerphone]  Agent Moss, you're on with the President

  Larry Moss : Madam President, we have a "situation" developing. First of all, you have to know Jack Bauer did not kill Ryan Burnett or Senator Blaine Mayer, he was framed for their murders

  President Allison Taylor : I knew it, who framed him?

  Larry Moss : Our operational theory, was he was set up by Starkwood

  President Allison Taylor : I don't understand, why would Starkwood frame Jack?

  Larry Moss : To cover up the fact that they helped Juma stage the terrorist attacks today

  President Allison Taylor : [Shocked]  what?

  Larry Moss : Madam President, we have evidence that Starkwood provided Juma with technological support and intelligence. In return, Juma allowed Starkwood to use Sangala as a base to operate without having to worry about any oversight

  President Allison Taylor : A base for what?

  Larry Moss : To manufacture weapons of mass destruction: specifically biological weapons

  Olivia Taylor : [Angrily]  what kind of biological weapons are you talking about?

  Larry Moss : We're not sure but it could be some kind of neurological pathogen. CDC obtained a sample: their analyzing it now

  Tim Woods : Agent Moss, you said there was an "imminent threat?"

  Larry Moss : Yes, a large shipment of bio weapons was delivered to Starkwood. We believe they're in possession of them now

  Tim Woods : Are you saying these weapons are on US soil?

  Larry Moss : We suspect they're at the Starkwood headquarters in Virginia

  Olivia Taylor : And you're not suggesting Starkwood intends to use these weapons to attack this country?

  Larry Moss : We don't know but given their actions today, we need to move on Starkwood immediately

• President Allison Taylor : [During a Cabinet meeting]  gentlemen, ladies, please take your seats. For those of you who haven't had a chance to finish your briefing packets, please keep reading. As we've all just learned, this day is not over: our national security is still being threatened and we are here to consider our options. Mr. Woods?

  Tim Woods : Your briefing materials include FBI intelligence about a "cash" of biological weapons on Starkwood's main compound in Northern Virginia

  Tim Woods : [after pointing to a monitor as part of his presentation]  this is a recent satellite view of the compound: over three square miles, 259 structures. The weapons could be hidden anywhere on the facility

  Admiral John Smith : What kind of bio weapons are we talking about?

  Tim Woods : [Gesturing to him]  this is Ben Landry from the CDC, his here to answer any questions you "may" have in regards to the pathogen, Ben?

  Ben Landry : I've just received a preliminary report from our agents in the field: they've identified the pathogen as a prion variant indigenous to the East Congo, it's a form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: attacks the brain, the nervous system, causes dementia, physical deterioration, and ultimately death. The standard CJD kills within several months but this strain kills more quickly

  Admiral John Smith : How long?

  Ben Landry : A day, maybe two: there's no treatment for this disease, there's no cure. If spread over a populated area, the result would be catastrophic

  President Allison Taylor : But it goes without saying, we cannot allow a private military force, these killers, to posses weapons of mass destruction. We need to find these weapons, and arrest those bastards at Starkwood who's responsible for bringing them here

  General Vincent : Madam President, given the size of the compound, it would take a "considerable" force to locate these weapons, not to mention the fact that there are fifteen hundred highly trained mercenaries on that base. God forbid they decide to resist: we could have a small war on our own backyard

  Admiral John Smith : I share those concerns madam President. We also have to consider the possibility that Starkwood might use these biological weapons against our own forces

  President Allison Taylor : What about an airstrike?

  Admiral John Smith : A facility that large would require multiple bombing runs: we'd be looking at massive casualties of the Starkwood base with no guarantee of destruction of the bio weapons. For all we know, they've been buried underground or in fortified facilities. There's a risk of hitting these weapons with insufficient force and release the bio agent into the atmosphere

  Attorney General : We can't just ignore the law here, all these "scenarios" would be in violation of the Posse Comitatus Act. I mean we can't deploy military personnel in law enforcement capacity, not without Congressional approval

  President Allison Taylor : What I'm hearing, there are no "good" options. I don't accept that. Until we find a way to contain this threat, we are risking another attack on this country and that is an option I won't consider

• Tim Woods : [Over the speakerphone]  Agent Moss, the President's here go ahead

  Larry Moss : Madam President, we've been contacted by someone "inside" Starkwood: it's Tony Almeida

  President Allison Taylor : Almeida?

  Larry Moss : His been working with Jack Bauer to recover these weapons: he was taken "captive" but then released by someone on the "inside." His name's Greg Seaton, his part of Jonas Hodges' inner circle. Ma'am, he says his willing to tell us where the weapons are in exchange for immunity. I've already started mobilizing for a "targeted" raid: we can catch them by surprise, lock down these weapons but I'm going to need you to sign an immunity agreement for this man

  President Allison Taylor : How "confident" are you in Seaton's intel?

  Larry Moss : We believe its "genuine" ma'am

  Tim Woods : Madam President, we may not get a chance like this again

  President Allison Taylor : Admiral Smith?

  Admiral John Smith : I concur but I would suggest we supplement the FBI with a Seal Squad: their ready to move on my order

  Olivia Taylor : The Attorney General will "raise hell" about us involving the military in this operation

  President Allison Taylor : [to Olivia]  We'll deal with him later

  President Allison Taylor : Agent Moss, you have my direct authorization to move on Starkwood. How soon can you be ready?

  Larry Moss : We've already drafted an Executive Pardon, and set it up by Web X, you'll be able to give us a signature and we're good to go