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So under the guise of needing more intel for our project with the
Kurds Operation November
Thunder we requested updated, high-resolution satellite photography of the
Golan
Heights and the Yarmuk River. Sure enough, using thermal imaging, we could
clearly see traces of a tunnel running from a cave on the Israeli side of the
Golan, through the mountain, across the demilitarized zone, and winding up in
a cave at the base of the waterfall. The opening of the cave is not that far
from a for-ward Syrian monitoring post, but since the cave itself is inside
the DMZ, we doubt it's ever been explored by the
Syrians, much less the Israelis.
"Now heres my point, Dr. Mordechai I am absolutely convinced the Key Scroll
is
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hidden at the end of that tunnel. So is Craig. We know the CIA would never let
us explore it. The whole place is guarded by barbed wire, land mines, and
impressive electronic surveillance, not to mention ten thousand crack Syrian
troops, all on a hair trigger to go to war with the Israelis on a moments
notice. One wrong move and
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kaboom!
But we cant help it. We're going to find a way into that tunnel, even if it
kills us.
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"Which obviously it has. Craig and I are dead now. That's the only reason
you're hearing this tape and reading this journal. Perhaps we died in the
tunnels. Perhaps someone found out what we were up to and tried to stop us.
Perhaps the Israelis or the
Syrians captured us along the way and we've died in prison or by firing squad.
It doesn't really matter. All that matters is that someone finds the treasure.
I believe it should be you. All the best. Maybe I will see you on the other
side."
And with that, the audio file came to an end.
Bennett was stunned. So was Erin.
"No wonder Mordechai was so sure he was on the verge of a major
breakthrough,"
she said. "He was."
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"He was," Bennett echoed, staring at the computer monitor and wondering if
Barak had heard this. Had the others? Had they read the journal as well?
"Did you know these guys?" he asked instead.
"Who, Harkin and Donovan?" said Erin.
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"Right."
"No, not personally. But I'd heard of them rumors really. People said they
went rogue. As far as I know, the Agency never did find their bodies. They
just listed them as missing and presumed dead. But there was always something
a bit fishy about it. I'm not sure if their files were ever formally closed."
"What about this brother?" said Bennett. "Do a search. If we can find him, we
might be able to learn more."
Erin swiveled back around in her chair and typed the name
Kenneth j. Donovan into a news search engine and hit Enter. A second later, a
head-line popped up from the
Rocky
Mountain News:
"
Local Man Commits Suicide on Thanksgiving."
Bennett shook his head. That had been just weeks after the firestorm.
Everywhere they turned, the death toll kept rising. He got up and paced the
room.
"
What are you thinking?" asked Erin.
"I'm thinking we may not be the only people who have this journal," he
replied, the anxiety showing on his face. "If we are, it won't be for long.
The original is still out there somewhere. Who knows who got a hold of it
after Donovan committed suicide?"
"If it really was a suicide," Erin noted.
"You think he might have been murdered?"
"It would certainly fit with everything else we've found."
"You may be right," said Bennett, mulling over their options. "What about
sending an e-mail to Rajiv? Maybe she knew Donovan and Harkin. She might have
something that could help us."
"Good idea," said Erin. "Give me a few minutes."
"We need to move fast," Bennett insisted. "When you're done with that, get
Natasha up. Have her listen to the tape and see what she thinks. Then print
out a copy of the journal and delete the file. I'm going to get the car. I'll
meet you at the Damascus Gate in one hour. If for whatever reason I don't
show, don't wait. Go without me."
"What are you talking about?" Erin asked. "Go where?"
"To the DMZ," Bennett said as he headed up the stairs. "We need to find the
Key
Scroll before anyone else does."
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 - 9:00 A.M. - BABYLON, IRAQ
It was Salvador Lucentes first visit to the new Iraqi capital.
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He had met President Al-Hassani on numerous occasions, including a weekend at
Camp David with President MacPherson and at the opening session of the United
Nations
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