Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 951 Arrangement
The reason Mountain Eagle was so eager to halt Peggy's operation wasn't because he was domineering, but because he felt that Peggy's men might not be able to take over the border farm...

If the mercenaries' actions alert Los Zetas and 'Arthur' at the same time, then not only might the people not be rescued, but 'Arthur' might also be forced to transfer the so-called nuclear materials.

Mexican drug cartels smuggling nuclear materials is nothing new...

As the world's largest importer of nuclear materials, the United States imports about 30% of its enriched uranium from Russia each year.

Other countries such as France, the Netherlands, and Germany are also among their procurement targets.

Who would believe that the United States, the country with the most nuclear weapons in the world, has only one company called Urenco with the capability to enrich uranium, and that this company is responsible for filling the 30% share of enriched uranium in the United States?

However, the reality is that purchasing uranium ore and then enriching it in the United States is extremely expensive, so much so that even with substantial government subsidies, the commercial enriched uranium produced by 'Urenko' is still priced much higher than that produced in Russia.

In this situation, some clever people came up with the idea of ​​smuggling.

Russia's 5% enriched uranium is so much cheaper than ours, so why should I bother producing it myself?
I want international subsidies too, and I won't let go of the profits from enriched uranium. Smuggling enriched uranium from Russia to deliver to China is a brilliant business that benefits everyone.

As is well known, the purity of commercially enriched uranium is vastly different from that of weapons-grade enriched uranium. As long as you are qualified, the International Atomic Energy Agency allows the trading of commercially enriched uranium.

However, this thing is a dangerous item and is subject to very strict regulation, so it needs to go through some special channels...

The Sinaloa Cartel had previously been involved in smuggling enriched uranium, but it quickly received a warning from the United States. As a result, this largest and most rational drug cartel in Mexico immediately handed over several scapegoats and abandoned this extremely lucrative business.

The Mountain Eagles weren't surprised that Los Zetas was getting involved in the smuggling of enriched uranium, given the severe crackdown they'd faced in recent years.

Despite Claudia Felikos's flamboyant and outrageous behavior, the ruthless and belligerent Los Zetas is actually less profitable than the Gulf Group.

At least the Gulf Group knows that they are 'doing business,' and that making money is their primary goal. They are willing to admit defeat when necessary.

There's a saying at Tokyo University: "Harmony brings wealth"...

However, emerging drug cartels like Los Zetas and Halix New Generation operate on a completely different logic. They thrive on violence, and their core strength lies in intimidating and controlling territory and subordinates through terrorism.

They cannot abandon this method, otherwise it will easily lead to a decrease in control.

Therefore, outsiders perceive Los Zetas as 'high-profile', and they are also as belligerent as fighting dogs. When faced with any problem, they will never consider any other means as long as it can be solved through violence.

Everyone hates Los Zetas—officials, ordinary people, and other drug cartels on both the US and Mexico sides…

In this situation, Los Zetas's profitability is nowhere near that of established drug cartels like Sinaloa. It's not surprising that they participate in smuggling enriched uranium in order to maintain the gang's survival.

In this situation, anyone who understands the issue of dirty bombs would become extremely nervous.

Because no one knows exactly how the Angels of Death smuggled the dirty bomb into the United States, using Mexican drug cartels is definitely a possible option.

It makes perfect sense to use the violence of smugglers using enriched uranium to lure Los Zetas into opening their secret channels, and then smuggle dirty bombs in among them.

Mountain Eagle couldn't determine whether there were dirty bombs on that border farm, but given the other party's cautious behavior, he wasn't surprised at all that there were commercial nuclear materials there.

The only thing that struck Mountain Eagle as odd was that the clues from Mexico seemed to have been deliberately released by the Angel of Death; it seemed he was intentionally exposing some problems...

There's something about this that Mountain Eagle can't quite understand, but it doesn't matter anymore...

When the Mountain Eagles relayed the message to Kobe Andrews, the leader of the refugee group went crazy...

Kobe never imagined that the Mountain Eagles would obtain important information so soon after arriving in Mexico, while he himself would be blocked from investigating by an invisible force.

When he asked the Pentagon to release information about several joint training camps in Texas and Mexico and to conduct an audit, his cell phone kept ringing...

Some asked him why he was investigating the training camp, while others simply threatened him, demanding that he immediately stop the investigation.

The intelligence obtained from the 'White Whale' was like a landmine that would explode at the slightest touch. Even when Kobe tried to intervene under the guise of pursuing terrorists, it caused a huge backlash.

Kobe was a smart man, and he realized almost instantly that his investigation was planned by the Angel of Death, and that following this line of investigation would inevitably lead to huge resistance.

But he really didn't expect that the Mountain Eagle, who set off a week later than him, would have reaped the rewards much earlier.

Smuggling enriched uranium!

With the help of large American corporations providing cover, it's incredibly easy for these smuggling operations to slip in items and evade inspection!

In fact, the United States has turned a blind eye to this behavior. After all, some bigwigs believe that buying up commercially enriched uranium on the market is, to some extent, a form of 'nuclear control'.

The Angel of Death clearly had a deep understanding of the situation in the United States and took advantage of it. "Wait for me, my men and I will be there by helicopter..."

Mountain Eagle sensed Kobe's urgency and said seriously, "Kobe, I don't mean to look down on you. I just want to know, are your men really reliable in terms of fighting ability?"
This is no joke, because places that may contain enriched uranium are holding many hostages.

Upon hearing this, Kobe immediately understood and said, "Mountain Eagle, do you have any good suggestions?"

I have a field team here that I can use. Nick Foster, a 'serious criminal,' is their leader, and they are quite capable.

If necessary, I can also mobilize border patrols.

After listening, Mountain Eagle laughed and said, "That's perfect. There's a mercenary group there that can help you launch an attack, but you must promise me that you'll help transfer those hostages to the United States."

After listening, Kobe thought for a moment and said, "And what about you?"

Mountain Eagle glanced at Peggy, who had a strange expression, and said with a smile, "Of course I'll go too, otherwise I'm worried you won't be able to beat them."

After saying that, Mountain Eagle hung up the phone. Looking at Peggy, who was staring at him in surprise, he smiled and said, "The guy on the other end of the phone is from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He will cooperate in attacking the border farms."

I will send you and Angie there together, and he will escort you and the hostages to America.

You should be able to handle the rest yourselves, right?

Peggy was stunned when she heard "Department of Homeland Security." She said incredulously, "You actually know someone from the Department of Homeland Security?"

Mountain Eagle chuckled as he held the phone, "I'm a good citizen, what's wrong with calling the Department of Homeland Security if something might endanger U.S. national security?"

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle looked at Angie beside him, thought for a few seconds, and said, "Weren't you supposed to be dealing with your friend's problem...?"

Now you have a good opportunity. Call your friend and find out where her lover is, and while you're at it, also find out the location of Claudia Felikos and that 'old woman'.

If she meets my requirements, I will have the Department of Homeland Security issue her a green card and arrange for her to live in a safe place.

If she's still worried, I can arrange for her to go to Europe in a while..."

Angie glanced at Peggy, then nodded decisively and said, "I'll go make the call..."

Mountain Eagle nodded slightly, took out his phone and pondered for a moment before sending a message to Dalia, who was staying in Laredo, Texas.

After carefully considering the matter and feeling confident that he could handle the questions ahead, Mountain Eagle looked at Peggy and said with a smile, "Beautiful lady, if you have any questions, feel free to ask them now, and I will try my best to answer them."

However, you'll have to listen to me after that. I'll do my best to ensure you complete your task, and I promise to call Jim Clark to resolve your problem.

Upon hearing this, Peggy decisively shook her head and said, "I only care that the hostages can enter the United States safely. I am not interested in anything else."

The eagle looked at Peggy's serious expression and nodded appreciatively...

That's what makes a smart person!

Everyone has curiosity, but smart people can control their curiosity and avoid getting involved in things beyond their capabilities.

After confirming that Peggy had no further needs, Mountain Eagle picked up his suitcase and went into the room, quickly changing into similar outfits as Peggy and the others...

He wore jeans and a T-shirt, then took out a tactical backpack from the sergeant's system, and finally pulled out a pistol and two magazines...

After making sure everything was in order, Mountain Eagle packed his suitcase and left the room. Just as he was about to tell Peggy to leave, his phone suddenly rang...

Seeing Ryan Donovan's name on the screen, Mountain Eagle frowned and answered the phone, saying, "What is it?"

Ryan Donovan lowered his voice on the other end of the phone and whispered, "Boss, you've gotten yourself into trouble again."

I just overheard a policeman making a phone call in the elevator. Someone told him to bring men to your room to arrest someone.

The mountain eagle instantly thought of Raul Blanco...

Just as he was about to swear, there was a knock on the guest room door...

"Dong dong dong..."

(End of this chapter)