Chapter 361

“That’s it?” asked an incredulous Army General Dawson. “That’s what you came up with? We can’t take that chance. Once we pulled back, the Ruskies could take over half of Europe and there’d be damn little we could do about it! China would be free to move against Japan and Southeast Asia, and who the hell knows what North Korea would do?”

The general’s opinion was echoed by most of the military and Congressional leaders in attendance. Gwen was silent as she listened to the discussion among her assembled advisors.

“Mr. Hammer, can you offer us any safeguards against the worst case scenario? Would there be anything in place to prevent these nations from taking advantage of the situation?” questioned Senate Majority Leader Lancer.

“I have made it very clear to all three nations that the United States would look upon a failure to live up to terms of the agreement as a grave act of aggression which we would not tolerate,” responded Steve.

“That’s a pretty empty thre