ATC Emergency Code 7700 (ePub)

Yazid Bin Kadir, charismatic leader of a small terrorist militia groupbased in southern Lebanon, endeavors to plant a bomb in downtown Israel, and to kidnapEfrem Gamaliel, a government official in the Israeli Knesset. Yazid iscaptured, along with some of his followers. After being subdued,blindfolded, and forced inside one of Israeli attack helicopters, Yazidutters three words in answer to his captor's taunts: "ihtares te bean adda." Translation: Beware of snakes.Within hours of his capture, six of Yazid's loyal comrades in theUnited States and Canada hatch a do-or-die plan to force his release. Threeof the terrorists, led by Ja'far Paieendah, drive across Canada tosabotage their first target, the Seattle Space Needle.The other set of terrorists is led by Amir Al-Kaman, a small MiddleEastern immigrant. He solicits the help of a disgruntledairline maintenance employee, and the terrorists eventually steal Dale's ID and computercode, allowing them access to the airport tarmac area. They gain entry to ajetliner where weapons and a bomb are planted.Raymond Parker, Director of National Security Affairs, and his wife,Anita, board a plane bound for Madrid with hopes of saving their failingmarriage. Two hours into the flight Amir and his comrade commandeer theaircraft and go on a killing spree... ATC Emergency Code 7700 begins.