fraud.
I did not violate
your territorial airspace.
We never engaged in any
intelligence gathering operation.
This trial is a violation
of international law.
Colonel... the American naэпvety
never ceases to amaze me.
We make the laws in this country.
We are not subject to your -
- ridiculous Western alliances.
I am a pilot myself.
And when in flight, I am always
aware of my exact position.
I have no doubt you were
quite clear about yours.
Your country has been warned
time and time again!
Yet your leaders choose
to make light of our demands.
Reparation is our due,
and we shall have our due.
They didn't ask for anything?
I was sitting outside
my dad's office during the briefing.
None of them could believe it.
They've already held the trial,
and they found your dad guilty.
- What does that mean?
- They haven't sentenced him yet.
- It could be prison or...
- Why are they playing so tough?
They probably don't want other nations
thinking they're chicken of the US.
- They're trying to set an example.
- When are they going in?
The Marines!
They're not going to take this crap.
Nothing's being planned, but my dad
thinks something can be worked out.
What will they work out?
How many years will he stay
in that shithole?
- What are they doing?
- They're still negotiating.
They won't do shit, and you know it.
Doug's here.
I'm sorry about not calling you back,
but the general's had me hopping.
Colonel, don't lie to me.
- Are you planning something?
- We're doing all we can.
- Which is nothing, right?
- They're trying to talk to him.
Other than that,
we have nothing on the boards.
- I'm sorry.
- So am I.
Hi, buddy.
I heard what happened to your dad,
and I...
Marty, I was wondering
if you could slip me in?
There's someone due in here now,
but he's running late, -
- so you can take it until he gets here.
Thanks a lot.
Just keep cool about this.
It isn't the same as
sneaking you in at night.
- Okay, I'll set you up with some MIGs.
- Great.
Enemy squadron sited.
All right, you bastards.
Climbing to flight level 2-7-0.
Have radar. Locking on to engage.
What else, Marty?
- This is Flight Leader, do you read?
- This is Bluebird, over.
Enemy approaching at flight level 2-2-0.
Shit!
Excellent move, Bluebird.
That's four.
I don't believe it.
Your dive's too extreme, pull it up!
Marty, I don't believe those guys...
Fancy manoeuvring's no good,
if you don't watch the guys behind you.
I didn't see them. I couldn't.
That's what the HUD's there for.
- And cut off that music
- Sorry, Colonel. We used up your time.
- I'll catch up next week.
- You got it.
Keep your chin up.
Something you want to ask me?
I didn't know you were still
in the Air Force.
- So are you in the Reserve now?
- That's right.
So why are you a mechanic?
Because fixing airplanes
is something I like to do.
Anything else you want to ask me?
I wasn't trying to write a book,
I was just curious.
Your dad's a strong man. He'll be okay.
You know him?
Let's say I know the type.
That's what's most important.
If more people were like him,
he wouldn't be stuck over there.
- What do you mean?
- Nobody's doing anything.
They don't have the balls
to force them to release him.
You think we should launch some
missiles and go to war over it?
Of course not. But how tough could
it be, it's a shitty little country.
It's not about being tough.
It's the way they do things.
Too many people make the decisions.
They just take too long.
- You've seen them planning a rescue?
- A bunch of times.
But they usually lose
more lives than they save.
Your dad's better off if they negotiate.
But with the right plan,
would it be simple to go in and get him?
Not simple, but possible.
- Could you plan it?
- Why?
- Because I want to know.
- Probably.
- What would it take?
- A hell of a lot more than you've got.
Wait a minute. There's a lot of
people on the base who love Dad.
That's different