DEFCON One

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I am especially indebted to my wife, Jeannie, who has supported my effort with patience and constructive criticism. A special thanks to Bob Kane, of Presidio Press, who gave an unknown author an opportunity to become published. My sincere gratitude goes to Presidio Press Editor Adele Horwitz, who worked tirelessly to assist me in my efforts.

DEFCON Five—normal peacetime activities.

DEFCON Four—increase intelligence watch and increase security.

DEFCON Three—forces on standby, waiting further orders.

DEFCON Two—forces ready for combat.

DEFCON One—forces deployed for combat.

Fouad Baqir al-Sadr watched the Aeroflot Ilyushin-62 accelerate down the runway, then climb gracefully into the gray, overcast sky above Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.

The stocky Libyan militiaman glanced quickly around the apartment roof, then raised the weapon to his shoulders. An expert in the use of portable air defense missiles, he braced his feet, steadied himself, and aimed the Russian-built SA-14 missile launcher. He carefully set the element sight on the Soviet transport and immediately heard the high-pitched screech that indicated the weapon was tracking.

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