KH-10 Satellite Images of Iraqi Republican Guard Buildup

Stark KH-10 satellite photographs command the Situation Room table—Nancy McNally slams them down, finger stabbing grainy black-and-white frames where Republican Guard convoys snake south along Tigris/Euphrates, massing armor near F-117 debris and violation zones. Leo waves them off with scoffing disdain, Nancy presses clusters urgently through Hoynes' entry and ultimatum, tension unresolved as bluster clashes with peril.

3 appearances

Purpose

Deliver real-time intelligence on Iraqi military deployments to inform DEFCON decisions and tactical alerts during national crisis.

Significance

Sparks explosive DEFCON 4 debate, exposing leadership fault lines—Nancy's hawkish push versus Leo's restraint—while subordinating global threats to domestic shooter crisis, amplifying vulnerability in constitutional limbo.

Appearances in the Narrative

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3 moments

S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I

Leo Assumes Command in the Situation Room

KH-10 satellite images dominate debate as Nancy urges scrutiny of Republican Guard convoys snaking south along Tigris/Euphrates near F-117 debris; Leo dismisses despite her jabs, turning evidentiary flashpoint into flashpoint for leadership rift over escalation.

Before: Table-ready for analysis

After: Unresolved on table amid deferred action

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I

Nancy McNally Ignites KH-10 Iraqi Threat Debate

Slammed central as Nancy demands scrutiny, grainy black-and-white frames stabbed emphatically showing Guard convoys southbound near F-117 debris; Leo scoffs familiarity, Nancy appeals via them to VP, catalyzing hawk-dove rift and restraint verdict.

Before: Laid on table from prior review by Leo

After: Remains table focal point underscoring unresolved tension

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I

DEFCON Standoff: Nancy's Iraqi Alert Clashes with Leo's Restraint

KH-10 satellite photos dominate debate—Nancy slams them down, finger jabbing at Guard convoys snaking south along Tigris/Euphrates near F-117 debris; Leo dismisses despite scrutiny, Nancy urges Hoynes to review, they fuel clash between alarm and restraint, crystallizing intel's pivotal narrative role.

Before: Present on table, freshly analyzed by Nancy

After: Laid out for review, tension unresolved

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