Sixth Fleet
U.S. Naval Interdiction and Presidentially Directed Maritime EnforcementDescription
President Bartlet directs the Sixth Fleet to intercept the Qumari cargo ship Mastico, which carries 72 tons of weapons and explosives—including a GPS-equipped Multiple Launch Rocket System—destined for Bahji militants in Lebanon. Chairman Fitzwallace briefs the temporary Situation Room; Leo objects to prior diplomacy. The fleet halts and reverses the vessel but fires no shots without Bartlet's explicit order. This U.S. naval command channels Oval Office decisions into maritime action, enforcing sanctions and asserting control in a crisis laced with escalation risks.
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S4E5
Mastico Revealed: Weapons Bound for the Bahji
In a late-night situation-room briefing Fitzwallace delivers a cold, game-changing intelligence hit: the Qumari cargo ship Mastico is carrying 72 tons of weapons and explosives …
S4E5
Stop the Mastico — Intercept, Don't Fire
In a late-night situation-room briefing President Bartlet is told the Qumari ship Mastico is carrying 72 tons of weapons, including a Multiple Launch Rocket System. …