Critical Exposure. Don Pendleton

terrorists have encountered in Guatemala is a whole lot of resistance from state terrorist groups. Basically drug gangs like Mara Salvatrucha and so forth. Local crime is the big problem there, and it’s no secret that the local gangs don’t like to share.”

      “Ah, honor among thieves,” Grimaldi quipped.

      Bolan deadpanned. “Really.”

      “Sounds like maybe you’re walking into an ambush on purpose.”

      “Exactly. I’m betting whoever is behind the compromise in the security of American MI operations is also getting nervous. They’ll want to do some damage control, and they’ll want to make sure they get all the players in one fell swoop.”

      “Sounds like a real group of sweethearts.”

      “Interesting you say that,” Bolan replied. “Because that’s exactly what I’m thinking. We’re dealing with a group here, and one that seems to have significant knowledge about special operations. At least insofar as ops by the U.S. military. So far, we’ve had a Navy SEAL operation compromised, intelligence signals and data to NORAD intercepted, and the near destruction of an entire platoon of special recon Marines.”

      “Plus the Delta Force gig in Germany.”

      Bolan nodded. “All military operations, all highly classified, with no rhyme or reason for specific locations. None of the groups these special units were operating against was related in any way. That means the motive has to be centered on intelligence or, more specifically, American defense intelligence operations.”

      “You definitely have your work cut out for you on this one, Sarge.”

      “Guess that’s just how I roll, Jack,” Bolan replied.