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By Way of Deception

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BY WAY OF DECEPTION 225training methods for each level. Three groups <strong>of</strong> 20 would arrivefor basic training. Out <strong>of</strong> that, the best 20 would go on tocommand training. From that group would come the sergeantsand the higher ranks.When Amir had laid the entire proposal out for Contreras, withouthesitation, the Chilean said, "We'll take it." He also wanted to buyall the equipment his men were going to be trained on, and askedfor either a small manufacturing plant to be set up, or a shelfstock <strong>of</strong> up to six years' supply <strong>of</strong> ammunition and replacementparts.Having decided to buy the package, Contreras then began tohaggle a bit over the price, at one point <strong>of</strong>fering Amir severalthousand dollars as a bribe to lower it. But Amir refused, andContreras finally accepted the price.Just before the end <strong>of</strong> the program's basic-training phase, Amirflew back to Santiago to meet with Contreras."The training went very well," Amir told him. "We're just about topick the men for sergeant training. They were very good. We onlyhad to turn away two <strong>of</strong> them."Contreras, who had handpicked the men for training, was pleased.After chatting about the program for a while, Amir finally said,"Look, there's something we need from you.""What is it?" asked Contreras."The head <strong>of</strong> an Exocet missile.""That should be no problem," said Contreras. "You hang aroundyour hotel for a day or two while I make some inquiries. I'll be intouch."Two days later, Contreras called Amir to a meeting."They won't give you one," he said. "I asked, but they won'tapprove it.""But this is something we need," said Amir. "We've done you afavor with the training. We were hoping you'd be able to help usout now that we need something.""Listen," Contreras replied. "I'll get it for you personally. Nevermind the <strong>of</strong>ficial channels. You pay $1 million, in U.S. cash, andyou've got it.""I'll have to get approval for that," said Amir."You do that. You know where I am," said Contreras.

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