The Sum of All Fears (2002)

Ken Jenkins: Admiral Pollack

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• Secretary of State Sidney Owens : We've come up with another alternative.

  Becker : We'll counterforce. A conventional attack on the Russian air base where the carrier attack originated.

  Secretary of State Sidney Owens : It's what we're looking for. A measured respones.

  Admiral Pollack : Non-nuclear.

  President Robert Fowler : Is it strong enough?

  Admiral Pollack : Smart bombs and F-16s. Pretty God damn strong.

  President Robert Fowler : Can't afford for them to see us as weak. They've gotta know we have the guts to... take it to the next level.

  Admiral Pollack : I think they'll get that message.

  President Robert Fowler : Hit 'em.

• Admiral Pollack : Sir, we've got another launch, this one from Alyesk, central Russia.

  President Robert Fowler : I don't believe it. What the hell is in Alyesk?

  Bill Cabot : SS-18 ICBMs. Probable targets, New York, Washington, here.

  President Robert Fowler : How good is this ceiling?

  Bill Cabot : Anything but a direct hit.