24 (TV Series)

Day 6: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (2007)

Jayne Atkinson: Karen Hayes

Quotes 

• Wayne Palmer : So now we have to assume there is a rogue nuclear weapon somewhere on American soil or there will be soon?

  Tom Lennox : All agencies are advised to proceed under that assumption

  Wayne Palmer : So, what're we doing about this Karen?

  Karen Hayes : "Suitcase nukes", the term refers to a number of devices manufactured by the former Soviet Union: small enough for one individual to carry and they have a yield of one kiloton or less

  Wayne Palmer : Potential damage?

  Karen Hayes : The kill rate for a typical suitcase nuke is about half a mile. The radiation from the blast greatly extends that radius depending on the prevailing winds and other weather conditions

  Tom Lennox : You just arrived at the point here Karen, how many causalities are we talking about?

  Karen Hayes : Well, that depends on the population density: in a crowded city, many thousands would die instantly. Taking the radiation into account, the number of deaths and serious injuries would multiply into the hundreds of thousands

• Ambassador : [while in Oval Office]  these events in the past few weeks are deeply distressing for all of us. If there's anything we can do to help, please tell me

  Wayne Palmer : You can help right now Mr. Ambassador: you can have a very "candid" conversation with us

  Ambassador : I'm always "candid", Mr. President

  Karen Hayes : Mr. Ambassador, we've been in contact with Hamri Al-Assad. We know his been a "driving force" behind a number of terrorist attacks around the country, around the world for the past two decades

  Ambassador : I know who he is

  Wayne Palmer : Assad "claims" his renounced terrorism Mr. Ambassador, says his "willing" to negotiate: do you think his telling the truth?

  Ambassador : I have reason to believe he is telling the truth

  Tom Lennox : But how much "influence" does he have? Does he speak to a large number of terrorist organizations?

  Ambassador : As you know, there are literally hundreds of such groups but Assad's reputation is that many of them, not all by any means, but a "substantial" number would follow his lead at least for a while

  Wayne Palmer : So this could really be a "significant" step towards peace?

  Ambassador : I sincerely hope so

  Wayne Palmer : Thank you Mr. Ambassador: you've been extremely helpful

  Ambassador : [Shaking hands]  your welcome Mr. President

• Wayne Palmer : [after Tom and Karen enter the Oval Office]  I've just approved the written agreement with Assad

  Karen Hayes : That was quick

  Wayne Palmer : It had to be. We don't the time to "stand on ceremony." Tom, I know you disapprove of this agreement but you have got to put that behind you: the issue now is how we "position" this with the public

  Tom Lennox : It must be kept "from" the public

  Wayne Palmer : That's not practical Tom. Word will leak out: it's to our advantage to make it known that Assad is on our side

  Tom Lennox : Then don't disclose the form of the agreement. Don't use the words "pardon" or "amnesty". We're cooperating

  Karen Hayes : I agree. Let's not portray Assad as a terrorist but someone's who's renounced terrorism and wants peace

  Tom Lennox : Terror turned "statesman"

  Karen Hayes : His not the first: the point is saving lives: that needs to be our focus here

  Tom Lennox : Ok so for every life that was lost in the past, because of this man, ten more would be saved in the future by working with him. Alright, let's face it, the logic is compelling

  Wayne Palmer : Alright, let's make a set of briefing points and get them to our communication people

  Karen Hayes : I'm on it

  Tom Lennox : [after Karen leaves to Palmer]  I still have to say, I don't like this

  Wayne Palmer : I understand and it makes me appreciate your loyalty all the more