Shareef Operation
Presidentially Authorized Covert Lethal OperationsDescription
President Bartlet authorized the Shareef Operation, a covert action targeting Qumari Defense Minister Abdul Shareef. Bartlet accepts full responsibility for it during Oval Office corridor debates with Leo, Fitzwallace, and Nancy. The operation sparks controversy over culpability as Qumar fabricates evidence like an Israeli parachute. Bartlet rejects disowning it or scapegoating advisors, rallies the team, and directs them to the Situation Room to manage diplomatic fallout.
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