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The fourth volume in the highly popular new series of high-tech thrillers created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik. Syrian terrorists have attacked a dam inside the borders of Turkey, threatening the water supply of their very homeland. It is not insanity, but the first step in a deceptively simple plan: force all-out war in the Middle East. This will draw elite troops out of the capital of Damascus, leaving the Syrian president unprotected -- and an easy target for assassination. What the terrorists don't know is that a new Regional Op-Centre is now on-line in Greece. A mobile version of the permanent crisis management facility, the ROC is a cutting-edge surveillance and information mecca. And its team can see exactly what the Syrian rebels are trying to do. But the terrorists are more resourceful than anyone thinks. They also have ways of obtaining classified information. And the Regional Op-Centre -- the United States' newest toy -- is a prize not to be passed up!
A calculated terrorist strike on a Turkish dam serves as the opening gambit in a complex scheme to destabilize the Middle East and facilitate a high-stakes political assassination. The narrative follows the specialized team at the newly established Regional Op-Centre in Greece as they attempt to intercept and neutralize the threat. Opposing them is a resourceful cell of Syrian terrorists who possess unexpected access to classified intelligence, turning the technological advantage of the Op-Centre into a potential liability. The story unfolds through a third-person perspective that shifts between the tactical maneuvers of the crisis management team and the clandestine operations of the antagonists.
This work reflects the established conventions of the techno-thriller genre, emphasizing procedural detail and geopolitical maneuvering. The narrative structure relies on the interplay between advanced military technology and the unpredictable nature of asymmetric warfare. Readers familiar with the series likely appreciate the focus on the Regional Op-Centre as a central character in its own right. The plot suggests a methodical approach to suspense, prioritizing the mechanics of intelligence operations over character-driven introspection.
Page Count:
512
Publication Date:
1997-01-01
Publisher:
Caledonian International Book Manufacturing Ltd. Glasgow
ISBN-10:
0006498450
ISBN-13:
9780006498452
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