NISSIR
Mr. McGarry, I think we are both men, and we both know there is a charade being enacted here. I understand Western politics, and I understand President Bartlet is unable to admit Israel's complicity in the death of the Sultan's brother during a close election. So perhaps we could...

Leo laughs.

NISSIR
Did I say something funny?

LEO
You think the President's afraid that if he admitted complicity in Shareef's death, he would lose votes in this country? To sweep all fifty states, the President would only need to do two things-- blow the Sultan's brains out in Times Square, then walk across the street to Nathan's and buy a hot dog. Mr. Ambassador, you are going to turn the Mastico around. You are going to cease and desist any disinformation campaign that
links the death of Shareef to Israel. And sometime next year, the Sultan is going to propose a Middle East peace plan -- the Qumar plan -- and win the Nobel
Peace Prize. Make your phone call. I'll be waiting.

Leo walks out of the room.

NISSIR
He's a little hot under the collar, is he not?

JORDAN
Excuse me, I have a meeting of Godless infidels next door.

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