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Israeli command in time of emergency – a situation that was defined by Israel.
That was totally unprecedented in American history, the Foreign Minister pointed
out.
'So, is our national security degraded or enhanced by the treaties?' the Prime
Minister asked.
'It is somewhat enhanced,' the Defense Minister admitted.
'Then will you say so?'
Defense pondered that for a moment, his eyes boring in on the man seated at the
head of the table. Will you support me when I make my bid for the premiership?
his eyes asked.
The Prime Minister nodded.
'I will address the crowds. We can live with these treaties.'
The speech did not pacify everyone, but it was enough to convince a third of the
anti-treaty demonstrators to depart. The crucial middle element in the Israeli
parliament observed the events, consulted its conscience, and made its decision.
The treaties were ratified by a slim margin. Even before the United States
Senate had a chance to clear the treaties through the Armed Services and Foreign
Relations committees, implementation of both agreements began.
CHAPTER 11
Robosoldiers
They weren't supposed to look human. The Swiss guards were all over 185
centimeters in height and not one weighed less than 85 kilograms, which
translated to about six-one and a hundred eighty pounds for American tourists.
Their physical fitness was manifest. The guard encampment, just outside the city
in what had been a Jewish settlement until less than two weeks before, had its
own high-tech gymnasium, and the men were 'encouraged' to pump iron until their
exposed skin looked as taut as a drumhead. Their forearms, exposed below
rolled-up sleeves, were thicker than the lower legs of most men, and already
tanned brown beneath what were often sun-bleached blond hairs. Their mostly blue
eyes were always hidden behind dark glasses in the case of the officers, and
tinted Lexan shields for the rest.
They were outfitted in fatigues of an urban camouflage pattern, a curious design
of black, white, and several shades of gray that allowed them to blend in with
the stones and whitewashed stucco of Jerusalem in a way that was eerily
effective, especially at night. Their boots were the same, not the spit-shined
elegance of parade soldiers. The helmets were Kevlar, covered with cloth of the
same pattern, Over the fatigues went camouflaged flak jackets of American design
that merely seemed to increase the physical bulk of the soldiers. Over the flak
jackets came the web gear. Each man always carried four fragmentation grenades
and two smokes, plus a one-liter canteen, first-aid packet, and ammo pouches for
a light total load-out of about twelve kilos.
They traveled about the city in teams of five, one noncom and four privates per
team, and twelve teams to each duty section. Each man carried a SIG assault
rifle, two of which had grenade launchers slung underneath the barrel. The
sergeant also carried a pistol, and two men in each team carried radios. The