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Admiral Fitzwallace's C-130s
Admiral Fitzwallace lists these C-130 transport aircraft among air assets primed for movement toward Qumar. In the tense Oval Office debate over Zoey's GHB-laced kidnapping and the faxed ransom demanding prisoner releases plus U.S. pullout, he pushes Bartlet to reposition them for strikes. Leo, Ron Butterfield, Charlie, and Mike watch as the planes emerge as a key escalation option alongside the 5th Fleet deployment.
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Purpose
Reposition for potential military strikes in Qumar
Significance
These aircraft sharpen the crisis crossroads, giving Bartlet concrete strike power to counter the Bahji ransom's geopolitical demands and transform personal loss into armed standoff.
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