1 00:00:07,799 --> 00:00:09,259 The nikkei dropped 8% last night, 2 00:00:09,551 --> 00:00:10,951 and the yen continued its free fall. 3 00:00:11,220 --> 00:00:14,598 Also, the president of Togo was deposed about six hours ago. 4 00:00:14,890 --> 00:00:15,909 He managed to get a plane to Nigeria. 5 00:00:15,933 --> 00:00:20,437 Now he's calling for American troops to help restore order. 6 00:00:22,940 --> 00:00:24,316 This is my first day. 7 00:00:24,608 --> 00:00:25,025 Yes, Mr. President. 8 00:00:25,317 --> 00:00:27,397 The new yorktimes is about to launch an investigation 9 00:00:27,653 --> 00:00:30,239 into voting irregularities in six southern states. 10 00:00:30,531 --> 00:00:32,199 I've got Teddy on it. 11 00:00:33,367 --> 00:00:35,244 Stan, who are these people following me? 12 00:00:35,536 --> 00:00:36,816 They work for you, Mr. President. 13 00:00:37,079 --> 00:00:38,622 Also, there's a storm in the Atlantic 14 00:00:38,914 --> 00:00:40,207 about to hit the coast of Maine. 15 00:00:40,499 --> 00:00:41,819 They're expecting Gale force winds 16 00:00:41,917 --> 00:00:44,336 and 20 inches of snow. 17 00:00:48,423 --> 00:00:50,050 Shouldn'ti know who they are? 18 00:00:50,342 --> 00:00:51,342 Yes, Mr. President. 19 00:00:51,468 --> 00:00:53,148 Emergency management teams are standing by, 20 00:00:53,428 --> 00:00:55,806 but we've scheduled a call to the governor for 10:00 21 00:00:56,098 --> 00:00:58,350 so you can pledge your support. 22 00:00:58,642 --> 00:01:01,436 They're not going to follow me around all the time, are they? 23 00:01:01,728 --> 00:01:03,438 No, Mr. President. 24 00:01:03,730 --> 00:01:04,898 Good. 25 00:01:05,899 --> 00:01:07,234 Hello. 26 00:01:07,526 --> 00:01:08,526 Holly. 27 00:01:08,694 --> 00:01:09,837 The chairman of the joint chiefs 28 00:01:09,861 --> 00:01:12,656 is waiting for you in your office. 29 00:01:20,289 --> 00:01:22,666 He knows it's my first day, right? 30 00:01:22,958 --> 00:01:24,376 Yes, Mr. President. 31 00:01:25,210 --> 00:01:26,628 Good. 32 00:01:29,006 --> 00:01:30,006 Francis. 33 00:01:30,215 --> 00:01:31,717 Mr. President. 34 00:01:34,094 --> 00:01:35,679 We need to talk, sir. 35 00:01:36,263 --> 00:01:37,514 It's important. 36 00:01:37,806 --> 00:01:39,433 Guys... 37 00:01:40,475 --> 00:01:42,603 Let me enjoy the moment. 38 00:01:52,279 --> 00:01:53,905 Moment's over, sir. 39 00:01:56,033 --> 00:01:57,492 Right. 40 00:01:58,619 --> 00:02:00,370 Stan, thank you. 41 00:02:00,662 --> 00:02:02,289 Thank you. 42 00:02:10,213 --> 00:02:11,381 Mr. President, 43 00:02:11,673 --> 00:02:13,300 I'm here to bring you up to speed 44 00:02:13,592 --> 00:02:14,832 on a program we've been running 45 00:02:14,968 --> 00:02:15,968 out of Cheyenne mountain 46 00:02:16,094 --> 00:02:17,512 for the past seven years. 47 00:02:17,804 --> 00:02:20,390 I've already had my top—secret briefing. 48 00:02:20,682 --> 00:02:23,435 Yes, Mr. President, but notthis. 49 00:02:25,479 --> 00:02:27,356 Mr. President, for th e past seven years, 50 00:02:27,648 --> 00:02:28,666 the United States air force 51 00:02:28,690 --> 00:02:30,567 has been sending teams to other planets 52 00:02:30,859 --> 00:02:34,446 by means of an alien device known as the "Stargate." 53 00:02:36,406 --> 00:02:37,406 That's funny. 54 00:02:37,658 --> 00:02:39,618 That's very funny. 55 00:02:39,910 --> 00:02:41,119 My first day. 56 00:02:41,411 --> 00:02:42,537 This is a joke, right? 57 00:02:42,829 --> 00:02:44,029 I have a great sense of humor. 58 00:02:44,081 --> 00:02:46,208 I didn't know that you had one, butthis is good, 59 00:02:46,500 --> 00:02:49,378 because we're finding out about each other. 60 00:02:49,670 --> 00:02:53,382 Now I have to call the ex—president of Togo, 61 00:02:53,674 --> 00:02:56,301 and when I'm done, apparently, 62 00:02:56,593 --> 00:02:58,929 the rest of the world is coming to an end. 63 00:02:59,221 --> 00:03:00,389 The ex—president of Togo 64 00:03:00,681 --> 00:03:02,307 will have to wait, sir. 65 00:03:02,599 --> 00:03:03,767 This is not a joke. 66 00:03:08,980 --> 00:03:10,273 The United States air force 67 00:03:10,565 --> 00:03:13,902 has been sending people to other planets... 68 00:03:14,194 --> 00:03:14,486 Yes, sir. 69 00:03:14,778 --> 00:03:16,530 For the last seven years... that's correct. 70 00:03:16,822 --> 00:03:19,408 By means of an alien device? 71 00:03:19,700 --> 00:03:21,535 Known as the "Stargate." 72 00:04:31,772 --> 00:04:33,190 Senator mcknight is requesting 73 00:04:33,482 --> 00:04:35,484 we move your meeting to next week. 74 00:04:35,776 --> 00:04:36,776 He's trying to duck me. 75 00:04:36,985 --> 00:04:38,705 He doesn't want to commit on the crime bill. 76 00:04:38,779 --> 00:04:40,489 What should I tell them? Forget it. 77 00:04:40,781 --> 00:04:43,116 The son of a bitch came in on our coattails. 78 00:04:43,408 --> 00:04:44,868 Now it's time to paythe Piper. 79 00:04:48,163 --> 00:04:50,081 What the hell were you thinking? 80 00:04:50,373 --> 00:04:51,416 Mr. President. 81 00:04:51,708 --> 00:04:53,335 Why didn't you tell me? 82 00:04:53,627 --> 00:04:55,295 Sara, would... 83 00:04:55,587 --> 00:04:59,466 Would you excuse us for a moment, please? 84 00:05:01,426 --> 00:05:02,746 I take it you've just been briefed 85 00:05:03,011 --> 00:05:04,805 by the chairman of the joint chiefs 86 00:05:05,096 --> 00:05:06,640 on our new reality. 87 00:05:06,932 --> 00:05:07,641 Not only do I find out 88 00:05:07,933 --> 00:05:10,852 that the air force is engaged in interstellar travel, 89 00:05:11,144 --> 00:05:15,023 but I also find out that my running mate knows all about it. 90 00:05:15,315 --> 00:05:17,984 I was under a special executive gag order. 91 00:05:18,276 --> 00:05:18,944 Since when? 92 00:05:19,236 --> 00:05:20,403 A little over six years now. 93 00:05:20,695 --> 00:05:21,695 That's unbelievable! 94 00:05:21,822 --> 00:05:22,489 Mr. President, I realize 95 00:05:22,781 --> 00:05:24,341 this is a little overwhelming right now, 96 00:05:24,616 --> 00:05:25,760 but what you really need to know 97 00:05:25,784 --> 00:05:29,454 is that the Stargate is being seriously mismanaged. 98 00:05:29,746 --> 00:05:32,165 It's urgent that we act now. 99 00:05:32,457 --> 00:05:33,917 What are you talking about? 100 00:05:34,209 --> 00:05:35,209 I am desperately trying 101 00:05:35,335 --> 00:05:38,755 to maintain some proper control and accountability, 102 00:05:39,047 --> 00:05:42,342 but the oversight in place is completely inadequate, 103 00:05:42,634 --> 00:05:44,678 the military specifically. 104 00:05:44,970 --> 00:05:48,139 The personnel directly involved in the sgc 105 00:05:48,431 --> 00:05:50,851 need to be replaced immediately. 106 00:05:51,142 --> 00:05:52,394 Now... 107 00:05:52,686 --> 00:05:54,563 I have several recommendations regarding—... 108 00:05:54,855 --> 00:05:57,399 Whoa, Bob, hold on here. 109 00:05:57,691 --> 00:05:59,568 Mr. President, 110 00:05:59,860 --> 00:06:03,572 why do you think iwas ordered to keep quiet? 111 00:06:04,239 --> 00:06:05,574 This was a deliberate attempt 112 00:06:05,866 --> 00:06:08,368 by the military and the previous administration 113 00:06:08,660 --> 00:06:09,780 to drive a wedge between us, 114 00:06:09,953 --> 00:06:13,957 because they knew I was going to come after them. 115 00:06:14,499 --> 00:06:16,543 We need to stick together on this. 116 00:06:16,835 --> 00:06:21,590 For god's sake, Bob, think of the magnitude of this! 117 00:06:21,882 --> 00:06:24,134 "For god's sake"... is right. 118 00:06:24,426 --> 00:06:25,594 Oh, come on, Bob. 119 00:06:25,886 --> 00:06:27,012 If you want me to buy into 120 00:06:27,304 --> 00:06:28,597 your "holier than thou" position, 121 00:06:28,889 --> 00:06:31,433 you've got to convince me you're right. 122 00:06:38,690 --> 00:06:41,651 "Hosted alien dignitaries." 123 00:06:42,235 --> 00:06:45,071 "Acquired alien tech nology." 124 00:06:45,906 --> 00:06:48,700 "Traveled back in time"? 125 00:06:50,035 --> 00:06:51,953 Did they really blow up a sun? 126 00:06:52,245 --> 00:06:55,498 As I understand it, sir, yes, they did. 127 00:06:55,790 --> 00:06:58,627 It's got to look awfully good on the old resume, hey? 128 00:06:58,919 --> 00:06:59,502 Yes, sir. 129 00:06:59,794 --> 00:07:01,713 They've done some pretty amazing things. 130 00:07:02,005 --> 00:07:04,424 You sound like a fan, Francis. 131 00:07:05,008 --> 00:07:06,635 Well, I can't help but appreciate 132 00:07:06,927 --> 00:07:08,929 the number of times th ey've saved this world. 133 00:07:09,804 --> 00:07:13,099 Some people thinkthis world wouldn't have needed saving 134 00:07:13,391 --> 00:07:15,560 had we left well enough alone. 135 00:07:16,061 --> 00:07:19,022 Well, you can't deny what's outthere, sir. 136 00:07:19,314 --> 00:07:21,900 The enemy would have come for us anyway. 137 00:07:22,192 --> 00:07:23,526 We need to be prepared, 138 00:07:23,818 --> 00:07:26,905 and no matter what anyone says, the people at the sgc 139 00:07:27,197 --> 00:07:31,117 have done the best anyone could under the circumstances. 140 00:07:31,826 --> 00:07:34,287 You don't trust the vice president. 141 00:07:35,830 --> 00:07:38,500 He obviously has his own agenda. 142 00:07:39,501 --> 00:07:40,877 I know he tried to shutthem down 143 00:07:41,169 --> 00:07:42,712 when he was at appropriations. 144 00:07:43,004 --> 00:07:44,631 Well, frankly, I thinkthe vice president 145 00:07:44,923 --> 00:07:47,342 knows as well as anyone else it's too late for that. 146 00:07:47,634 --> 00:07:50,428 If he didn't six years ago, he certainly does now. 147 00:07:50,720 --> 00:07:51,096 What does that mean? 148 00:07:51,388 --> 00:07:54,683 He clearly doesn't want to shut the gate down anymore. 149 00:07:54,975 --> 00:07:56,726 He wants to control it. 150 00:07:57,686 --> 00:08:01,982 We have a civilian agency known as the n.I.D. 151 00:08:02,273 --> 00:08:03,566 Now, its man date 152 00:08:03,858 --> 00:08:04,901 has been to keep an eye 153 00:08:05,193 --> 00:08:08,697 on top secret projects like the Stargate program, 154 00:08:08,989 --> 00:08:11,950 and has done so from the beginning. 155 00:08:12,242 --> 00:08:12,701 I propose 156 00:08:12,993 --> 00:08:18,665 that we give this organization direct control of the gate 157 00:08:18,957 --> 00:08:21,793 effective immediately. 158 00:08:22,627 --> 00:08:24,129 There's only one reason 159 00:08:24,421 --> 00:08:27,716 he wanted them to give control to the n.I.D... 160 00:08:28,008 --> 00:08:29,801 Because he was about to become chairman 161 00:08:30,093 --> 00:08:31,653 of the intelligence oversight committee. 162 00:08:31,803 --> 00:08:34,305 Which would have putthe n.I.D. And the Stargate 163 00:08:34,597 --> 00:08:35,597 in his back pocket. 164 00:08:35,724 --> 00:08:37,524 He had the ambassadors eating out of his hand. 165 00:08:37,767 --> 00:08:40,729 It was only because of some extraordinary intervention 166 00:08:41,021 --> 00:08:42,397 that it didn't work. 167 00:08:52,449 --> 00:08:53,575 Hello? 168 00:08:53,908 --> 00:08:54,159 Hello. 169 00:08:54,451 --> 00:08:59,539 I am Thor, supreme commander of the asgard fleet. 170 00:08:59,831 --> 00:09:02,417 Commander Thor, my name is... 171 00:09:02,709 --> 00:09:04,586 Senator Kinsey. 172 00:09:04,878 --> 00:09:07,797 O'Neill suggested I send you to a distant planet 173 00:09:08,089 --> 00:09:09,299 for your actions here, 174 00:09:09,591 --> 00:09:13,303 but I am reasonably certain his statement was in jest. 175 00:09:13,595 --> 00:09:15,055 I'm sure it was, commander. 176 00:09:15,346 --> 00:09:17,724 Supreme commander. 177 00:09:18,016 --> 00:09:20,852 It is the opinion of the asgard high council 178 00:09:21,144 --> 00:09:22,538 that Stargate command should be left 179 00:09:22,562 --> 00:09:27,233 in the very capable hands of general Hammond and his team, 180 00:09:27,525 --> 00:09:29,778 and while our continued friendship with earth 181 00:09:30,070 --> 00:09:32,072 is not contingent on that, 182 00:09:32,363 --> 00:09:34,657 it is preferred. 183 00:09:38,953 --> 00:09:41,581 Iwonder why he wants it so badly, 184 00:09:41,873 --> 00:09:46,753 I mean, besides his belief in his divine right. 185 00:09:47,045 --> 00:09:48,045 I don't know, sir. 186 00:09:48,088 --> 00:09:49,297 Not that that's not enough, 187 00:09:49,589 --> 00:09:52,842 but... I getthis feeling 188 00:09:53,134 --> 00:09:55,637 that there's something more to it. 189 00:09:56,012 --> 00:09:57,555 Yes, sir. 190 00:09:59,307 --> 00:10:01,017 That rogue element at n.I.D. 191 00:10:01,309 --> 00:10:03,978 That he took credit for taking down last year... 192 00:10:04,270 --> 00:10:04,813 We've never had any proof 193 00:10:05,105 --> 00:10:08,691 connecting senator Kinsey to anything nefarious. 194 00:10:08,983 --> 00:10:10,263 I'm starting to get a bad feeling 195 00:10:10,318 --> 00:10:14,239 about where some of that campaign financing came from. 196 00:10:15,448 --> 00:10:16,908 Mr. President. 197 00:10:17,200 --> 00:10:19,160 Did I say that out loud? 198 00:10:38,138 --> 00:10:39,639 Mr. Woolsey. 199 00:10:39,931 --> 00:10:43,852 I hope my confidence in you has not been misplaced. 200 00:10:44,144 --> 00:10:45,520 You have my word, sir. 201 00:10:45,812 --> 00:10:47,355 Once I finish presenting the evidence, 202 00:10:47,647 --> 00:10:48,927 the president will have no choice 203 00:10:48,982 --> 00:10:50,859 butto follow your recommendation 204 00:10:51,151 --> 00:10:53,820 and clean house at Stargate command. 205 00:11:02,495 --> 00:11:04,372 I'm sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. President, 206 00:11:04,664 --> 00:11:07,292 but I was just wrapping up a meeting with the joint chiefs 207 00:11:07,584 --> 00:11:08,584 when I got your message. 208 00:11:08,710 --> 00:11:12,046 Francis, ithought you'd want to sit in on this one. 209 00:11:13,047 --> 00:11:14,966 Thank you, sir. 210 00:11:17,468 --> 00:11:20,555 General, I don't believe you know Richard woolsey. 211 00:11:20,889 --> 00:11:22,009 For the past several months, 212 00:11:22,265 --> 00:11:23,617 he has been working with the n.I.D. 213 00:11:23,641 --> 00:11:25,602 Conducting a thorough investigation 214 00:11:25,894 --> 00:11:27,478 of all Stargate personnel. 215 00:11:27,770 --> 00:11:31,566 I've asked him here to kindly present us with his findings. 216 00:11:31,858 --> 00:11:32,858 If this is a discussion 217 00:11:32,901 --> 00:11:35,570 aboutthe confidence of those running the sgc, 218 00:11:35,862 --> 00:11:37,864 shouldn't George Hammond be included? 219 00:11:38,156 --> 00:11:39,156 Unfortunately, sir, 220 00:11:39,240 --> 00:11:41,451 general Hammond is part of the problem. 221 00:11:41,743 --> 00:11:44,454 George Hammond is a highly decorated officer, 222 00:11:44,746 --> 00:11:46,748 a 30—year veteran with the United States air force, 223 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:49,918 and while that may not carry a lot of weight over at the n.I.D., 224 00:11:50,210 --> 00:11:52,795 it still means something to certain people in this town. 225 00:11:53,087 --> 00:11:54,687 This isn't atrial, general... 226 00:11:54,714 --> 00:11:57,550 Although it certainly wouldn't surprise me if it came to that. 227 00:11:57,842 --> 00:12:00,053 Let's stick to specifics here. 228 00:12:00,345 --> 00:12:04,849 If these people need to be replaced, iwantto see evidence. 229 00:12:05,141 --> 00:12:06,434 Thank you, Mr. President. 230 00:12:06,726 --> 00:12:09,687 The most recent incident was less than a month ago. 231 00:12:09,979 --> 00:12:13,399 General Hammond ordered an off—world rescue operation 232 00:12:13,691 --> 00:12:14,984 despite ample indication 233 00:12:15,276 --> 00:12:18,029 that he was sending his people into an ambush. 234 00:12:18,488 --> 00:12:18,905 As a result, 235 00:12:19,197 --> 00:12:22,992 Avery valuable member of Stargate command was killed—... 236 00:12:23,284 --> 00:12:23,910 Dr. Janet fraiser. 237 00:12:24,202 --> 00:12:27,163 Sending your people into potentially dangerous situations 238 00:12:27,455 --> 00:12:29,749 is a natural consequence of military command. 239 00:12:30,041 --> 00:12:32,669 Maybe so, but ignoring evidence of an enemy trap 240 00:12:32,961 --> 00:12:36,297 is at best foolish and at worst criminally negligent. 241 00:12:36,631 --> 00:12:38,841 General Hammond admits his responsibility. 242 00:12:39,133 --> 00:12:41,302 His own report is essentially a confession. 243 00:12:41,594 --> 00:12:44,931 All that proves is the man had the guts to own up to his mistakes. 244 00:12:45,223 --> 00:12:47,809 Unfortunately, in this case, mistakes can lead 245 00:12:48,101 --> 00:12:50,061 to compromising the entire planet. 246 00:12:50,812 --> 00:12:52,605 I have uncovered a mountain of evidence 247 00:12:52,897 --> 00:12:54,440 implicating not only general Hammond, 248 00:12:54,732 --> 00:12:56,317 but his first—line team as well. 249 00:12:56,609 --> 00:12:57,609 Those people are heroes. 250 00:12:57,652 --> 00:12:59,412 We have no intention of minimizing 251 00:12:59,612 --> 00:13:02,991 the accomplishments of either the general or sg—I. 252 00:13:03,283 --> 00:13:05,159 Their respective achievements 253 00:13:05,451 --> 00:13:06,703 speak for themselves, 254 00:13:06,995 --> 00:13:09,664 but intermittent successes 255 00:13:09,956 --> 00:13:13,376 cannot excuse ongoing misconduct. 256 00:13:13,668 --> 00:13:14,961 Over the past seven years, 257 00:13:15,253 --> 00:13:18,423 sg—I has shown a disregard for military authority. 258 00:13:18,715 --> 00:13:20,235 They have compromised national security 259 00:13:20,508 --> 00:13:22,635 and exercised extremely poor judgment 260 00:13:22,927 --> 00:13:24,287 in the performance of their duties. 261 00:13:24,470 --> 00:13:27,515 You should be on my speech—writing team. 262 00:13:29,183 --> 00:13:31,311 Come on, cut the crap, will you? 263 00:13:32,186 --> 00:13:33,354 As crazy as it soun ds, 264 00:13:33,646 --> 00:13:39,027 we're sitting around here, talking about people who are fighting aliens, 265 00:13:39,319 --> 00:13:40,403 right? 266 00:13:40,695 --> 00:13:43,406 Could we please be specific? 267 00:13:43,698 --> 00:13:45,033 Yes, sir. 268 00:13:45,867 --> 00:13:48,703 Let's start with insubordination. 269 00:13:49,037 --> 00:13:50,663 Approximately five and a half years ago, 270 00:13:50,955 --> 00:13:51,955 the gate was shut down. 271 00:13:52,165 --> 00:13:53,624 The sgc was under orders 272 00:13:53,916 --> 00:13:55,960 to suspend all off—world travel 273 00:13:56,252 --> 00:13:57,252 pending a full review. 274 00:13:57,378 --> 00:13:59,047 Sg—I chose to ignore those orders. 275 00:13:59,339 --> 00:14:02,508 And in the process, they managed to head off an invasion. 276 00:14:02,800 --> 00:14:05,053 Non eth eless, they were guilty, 277 00:14:05,345 --> 00:14:09,057 and it was by no means an isolated incident. 278 00:14:32,330 --> 00:14:33,956 Let's go. 279 00:14:42,298 --> 00:14:43,800 O'Neill. 280 00:14:46,386 --> 00:14:48,179 Not this time, Teal'c. 281 00:15:02,276 --> 00:15:03,396 They sabotaged a moth ership 282 00:15:03,444 --> 00:15:06,572 the Goa'uld would have eventually used to attack earth. 283 00:15:06,864 --> 00:15:07,949 They used the Stargate 284 00:15:08,241 --> 00:15:10,118 against a direct order of a superior officer. 285 00:15:10,410 --> 00:15:12,787 You can't hold them accountable for that. 286 00:15:13,079 --> 00:15:14,239 Read the damn mission report. 287 00:15:14,372 --> 00:15:17,458 They were under the influence of an alien device. 288 00:15:17,750 --> 00:15:18,835 Yes, of course, 289 00:15:19,127 --> 00:15:20,604 which brings us to the alarming frequency 290 00:15:20,628 --> 00:15:25,967 with which members of sg—I have fallen under alien influence. 291 00:15:26,300 --> 00:15:28,010 Major Samantha Carter... 292 00:15:30,138 --> 00:15:32,140 Implanted with a Goa'uld symbiote. 293 00:15:32,432 --> 00:15:37,103 Then, two years ago, her body became host to an alien virus. 294 00:15:48,823 --> 00:15:49,823 Daniel jackson—... 295 00:15:50,074 --> 00:15:54,579 Fell under the influence of alien technology on numerous occasions, 296 00:15:54,871 --> 00:15:56,747 had his body play host to not one, 297 00:15:57,039 --> 00:16:00,001 but 12 alien psyches simultaneously. 298 00:16:01,335 --> 00:16:03,421 Most interestingly of all, 299 00:16:03,713 --> 00:16:04,713 apparently died, 300 00:16:04,881 --> 00:16:10,052 and according to the report, "evolved into a higher being." 301 00:16:27,028 --> 00:16:28,196 Teal'c—... 302 00:16:28,488 --> 00:16:32,200 An alien, former soldier of the Goa'uld, 303 00:16:32,492 --> 00:16:35,203 now possesses full security clearance 304 00:16:35,495 --> 00:16:38,164 at our most secret facility. 305 00:16:38,456 --> 00:16:39,456 He earned that trust. 306 00:16:39,582 --> 00:16:43,211 Yes. That trust almost cost sg—I dearly 307 00:16:43,503 --> 00:16:45,213 when he rejoined the ranks 308 00:16:45,505 --> 00:16:47,632 of the system lord apophis. 309 00:16:49,425 --> 00:16:51,135 Buddy. 310 00:16:55,306 --> 00:16:57,725 What you got going here, Teal'c? 311 00:17:00,228 --> 00:17:01,312 Well done, Teal'c. 312 00:17:01,604 --> 00:17:05,274 Finally, you have resumed your rightful position as my first prime. 313 00:17:05,566 --> 00:17:08,861 He'd been brainwash ed by the enemy. 314 00:17:09,153 --> 00:17:09,487 Yes, 315 00:17:09,779 --> 00:17:10,363 like his fellow team members, 316 00:17:10,655 --> 00:17:14,116 he too has shown avulnerability to alien influence, 317 00:17:14,408 --> 00:17:17,203 which finally brings us to the team leader, 318 00:17:17,495 --> 00:17:19,163 Jack O'Neill. 319 00:17:21,290 --> 00:17:25,169 Infected by alien contagions a half—dozen times, 320 00:17:25,461 --> 00:17:27,547 experimented upon by extraterrestrials 321 00:17:27,838 --> 00:17:29,632 another half—dozen times, 322 00:17:29,924 --> 00:17:33,803 had his memories manipulated on numerous occasions... 323 00:17:34,804 --> 00:17:38,432 Had the entire repository of an ancient alien database 324 00:17:38,724 --> 00:17:41,269 effectively down loaded into his head. 325 00:17:41,561 --> 00:17:42,603 Whoa. 326 00:17:54,448 --> 00:17:55,908 Colonel. 327 00:17:56,200 --> 00:17:57,344 Not long after this incident, 328 00:17:57,368 --> 00:18:00,288 the colonel began exhibiting strange behavior, 329 00:18:00,580 --> 00:18:01,831 speaking an alien language, 330 00:18:02,123 --> 00:18:04,584 demonstrating superhuman intellect. 331 00:18:04,875 --> 00:18:06,294 As itturns out, he was undergoing 332 00:18:06,586 --> 00:18:07,128 some sort of transformation 333 00:18:07,420 --> 00:18:09,338 as a result of the knowledge he had absorbed. 334 00:18:09,630 --> 00:18:11,757 Were it not for the timely intervention 335 00:18:12,049 --> 00:18:13,801 of another alien race, 336 00:18:14,093 --> 00:18:15,386 he would have been lostto us. 337 00:18:15,678 --> 00:18:18,055 How these people maintain their sanity is beyond me. 338 00:18:18,347 --> 00:18:20,427 I'm having trouble just sitting here listening to it. 339 00:18:20,600 --> 00:18:23,728 That, Mr. President, is exactly my point. 340 00:18:24,020 --> 00:18:25,646 How can we trust these individuals 341 00:18:25,938 --> 00:18:26,480 to protect our planet 342 00:18:26,772 --> 00:18:28,316 after everything they've been through? 343 00:18:28,608 --> 00:18:31,319 Well, they seem to be handling it very well. 344 00:18:31,611 --> 00:18:34,280 But who's to say they are completely free 345 00:18:34,572 --> 00:18:35,572 of these influences? 346 00:18:35,740 --> 00:18:39,076 They're routinely checked and cleared by medical professionals. 347 00:18:39,368 --> 00:18:43,497 We can no longer allow the Pentagon to look the other way. 348 00:18:43,789 --> 00:18:46,709 The number of times the members of sg—I 349 00:18:47,001 --> 00:18:48,001 have been compromised 350 00:18:48,252 --> 00:18:50,921 should have warranted at least a reconsideration 351 00:18:51,213 --> 00:18:52,506 of their off—world status, 352 00:18:52,798 --> 00:18:54,884 transfers to less decisive positions, 353 00:18:55,176 --> 00:18:57,428 a couple of sick days, for god's sake. 354 00:18:58,012 --> 00:18:59,430 The firsttime I heard about this, 355 00:18:59,722 --> 00:19:01,766 I couldn't believe what I was hearing. 356 00:19:02,600 --> 00:19:03,600 Itried to imagine myself 357 00:19:03,851 --> 00:19:07,730 doing what these people have been doing for the last seven years, 358 00:19:08,022 --> 00:19:09,440 and quite frankly, 359 00:19:09,732 --> 00:19:11,317 I don'tthink any of us 360 00:19:11,609 --> 00:19:15,237 can really understand what they've been going through, 361 00:19:15,529 --> 00:19:17,323 no matter how many files we read. 362 00:19:17,615 --> 00:19:20,076 All the more reason for intensive scrutiny. 363 00:19:20,368 --> 00:19:26,082 If new protocols and standards of conduct need to be established, 364 00:19:26,540 --> 00:19:28,834 this is where it has to start. 365 00:19:35,508 --> 00:19:37,468 What do you say we take a break? 366 00:19:38,594 --> 00:19:40,179 Yes, sir. 367 00:19:53,651 --> 00:19:57,488 You can't possibly be taking their side. 368 00:19:58,572 --> 00:20:00,199 I need time to absorb this, Bob. 369 00:20:00,491 --> 00:20:03,619 We may not have much time. The longer those people—... 370 00:20:03,911 --> 00:20:04,995 Relax. 371 00:20:05,287 --> 00:20:07,289 All I'm saying is at the moment, 372 00:20:07,581 --> 00:20:10,876 I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt. 373 00:20:11,168 --> 00:20:12,168 I need to know more. 374 00:20:12,294 --> 00:20:13,796 Ithinkyou know all you need to know, 375 00:20:14,088 --> 00:20:16,632 andthat includes why you're here. 376 00:20:17,591 --> 00:20:18,592 I'm here, Bob, 377 00:20:18,884 --> 00:20:20,164 because the people of this nation 378 00:20:20,261 --> 00:20:25,808 elected me to run their country, not the whole damn galaxy... 379 00:20:26,684 --> 00:20:29,895 Andthis is my office, Bob, not yours, 380 00:20:30,187 --> 00:20:33,649 not matter what you maythinkyou did to make this happen, 381 00:20:34,608 --> 00:20:36,110 and don't you ever, 382 00:20:36,402 --> 00:20:39,405 for one second, forgetthat. 383 00:20:41,073 --> 00:20:43,117 Yes, Mr. President. 384 00:20:44,618 --> 00:20:46,203 Let's take a break. 385 00:20:58,466 --> 00:20:59,946 According to the military, 386 00:21:00,134 --> 00:21:01,969 Stargate command is our first 387 00:21:02,261 --> 00:21:03,345 and best line of defense 388 00:21:03,637 --> 00:21:07,099 against potential alien threats to this planet. 389 00:21:07,391 --> 00:21:08,392 If that's true, 390 00:21:08,684 --> 00:21:10,478 we should be very, very concerned. 391 00:21:10,770 --> 00:21:12,688 Time and again, general Hammond and sg—I 392 00:21:12,980 --> 00:21:14,690 have demonstrated shockingly poor judgment, 393 00:21:14,982 --> 00:21:19,320 placing themselves, the base, this very planet, 394 00:21:19,612 --> 00:21:20,612 in jeopardy. 395 00:21:20,738 --> 00:21:25,159 The decision to bring back suspecttechnology 396 00:21:25,534 --> 00:21:25,743 through the gate 397 00:21:26,076 --> 00:21:28,496 has precipitated a number of crisis situations. 398 00:21:28,788 --> 00:21:30,498 For the most part, they've been dealt with 399 00:21:30,790 --> 00:21:31,870 within the confines of sgc. 400 00:21:32,124 --> 00:21:33,834 However, last year, 401 00:21:34,126 --> 00:21:37,004 the effect of an alien device broke containment 402 00:21:37,296 --> 00:21:41,383 and found its way into the civilian population. 403 00:21:42,676 --> 00:21:44,428 Son of a... 404 00:21:46,430 --> 00:21:47,598 Sir, I have reason to believe 405 00:21:47,890 --> 00:21:49,517 an individual I came in contact with 406 00:21:49,809 --> 00:21:51,018 has breached the quarantine. 407 00:21:57,483 --> 00:21:59,193 The situation was taken care of. 408 00:21:59,485 --> 00:22:00,525 A cover story was created, 409 00:22:00,653 --> 00:22:03,239 and the civilian population was none the wiser. 410 00:22:03,531 --> 00:22:04,800 Well, I, for one, would like to know 411 00:22:04,824 --> 00:22:06,176 how many more times we're going to have 412 00:22:06,200 --> 00:22:07,440 to clean up after these people. 413 00:22:07,660 --> 00:22:10,538 They have a man date to acquire off—world technology, 414 00:22:10,830 --> 00:22:12,540 and that entails necessary risks. 415 00:22:12,832 --> 00:22:15,042 And how would you define "necessary"? 416 00:22:15,334 --> 00:22:17,211 Only a few months ago, general Hammond 417 00:22:17,503 --> 00:22:18,546 allowed the testing 418 00:22:18,838 --> 00:22:20,548 of an unproven computer virus 419 00:22:20,840 --> 00:22:22,174 that infected and shut down 420 00:22:22,466 --> 00:22:23,551 our entire gate network, 421 00:22:23,843 --> 00:22:25,763 leaving us open to a potential planetary assault. 422 00:22:25,803 --> 00:22:28,097 You can't hold Hammond responsible for that. 423 00:22:28,389 --> 00:22:30,975 It was a Goa'uld modification of the virus 424 00:22:31,267 --> 00:22:32,267 that caused the problem. 425 00:22:32,560 --> 00:22:32,893 In other words, 426 00:22:33,185 --> 00:22:35,479 general Hammond effectively gave the Goa'uld 427 00:22:35,771 --> 00:22:37,648 a weapon to use against us. 428 00:22:39,733 --> 00:22:41,026 Like the president said, 429 00:22:41,318 --> 00:22:43,070 you can't even begin to understand 430 00:22:43,362 --> 00:22:46,031 whattheir jobs demand of them. 431 00:22:46,740 --> 00:22:46,949 Maybe not, 432 00:22:47,241 --> 00:22:50,494 but I would like to think that it includes common sense 433 00:22:50,786 --> 00:22:53,372 andthewillingness to set aside personal feelings 434 00:22:53,664 --> 00:22:53,998 in the heat of battle. 435 00:22:54,290 --> 00:22:56,500 What are you referring to, Mr. Woolsey? 436 00:22:56,792 --> 00:22:58,252 An incident, three years ago, 437 00:22:58,544 --> 00:22:58,961 when general Hammond 438 00:22:59,253 --> 00:23:04,049 allowed emotion to override established gate room protocol. 439 00:23:10,139 --> 00:23:12,057 Evacuate the gate room. 440 00:23:16,770 --> 00:23:18,606 Colonel O'Neill, we're taking fire. 441 00:23:18,898 --> 00:23:20,274 Report. 442 00:23:25,029 --> 00:23:27,448 Colonel O'Neill. 443 00:23:29,450 --> 00:23:30,576 Sir. 444 00:23:31,785 --> 00:23:33,704 Give them some more time. 445 00:23:45,090 --> 00:23:49,011 General Hammond's decision to wait for sg—I worked out in the end, 446 00:23:49,303 --> 00:23:51,805 but I can't help but wonder if he'll be so lucky 447 00:23:52,097 --> 00:23:53,432 the nexttime. 448 00:23:54,808 --> 00:23:58,729 The members of sg—I have similarly suspect priorities, 449 00:23:59,021 --> 00:24:00,021 and no wonder—... 450 00:24:00,230 --> 00:24:02,524 Not one, but two people that Dr. Jackson 451 00:24:02,816 --> 00:24:04,652 had close personal relationships with 452 00:24:04,944 --> 00:24:06,737 were taken as Goa'uld hosts. 453 00:24:07,446 --> 00:24:07,947 Teal'c's family 454 00:24:08,238 --> 00:24:10,238 and associates amongst the ranks of the enemy Jaffa 455 00:24:10,407 --> 00:24:15,245 make him an easy target for Goa'uld retaliation and manipulation. 456 00:24:15,537 --> 00:24:17,623 And both colonel O'Neill and major Carter 457 00:24:17,915 --> 00:24:19,667 have demonstrated an alarming tendency 458 00:24:19,959 --> 00:24:22,211 to let interpersonal relationships 459 00:24:22,503 --> 00:24:24,630 cloud their decision— Making process. 460 00:24:24,922 --> 00:24:27,758 They have a right to their feelings... 461 00:24:28,509 --> 00:24:30,761 Unless, of course, you're suggesting 462 00:24:32,721 --> 00:24:34,264 some kind of... 463 00:24:34,556 --> 00:24:36,433 Inappropriate relationship here? 464 00:24:36,725 --> 00:24:37,977 Inappropriate, yes. 465 00:24:38,268 --> 00:24:41,647 That is exactly what he's suggesting. 466 00:24:42,356 --> 00:24:44,817 It's difficult to come away from these reports 467 00:24:45,109 --> 00:24:46,349 without the distinct impression 468 00:24:46,568 --> 00:24:50,072 that there's a lot more going on between colonel O'Neill 469 00:24:50,364 --> 00:24:50,864 and major Carter 470 00:24:51,156 --> 00:24:54,284 than simple friendship and respect. 471 00:24:54,576 --> 00:24:57,746 For example, there was an incident last year 472 00:24:58,038 --> 00:25:00,833 in which colonel O'Neill went missing. 473 00:25:01,125 --> 00:25:03,711 Based on a report filed by one of the scientists 474 00:25:04,003 --> 00:25:05,295 on the mission in question, 475 00:25:05,587 --> 00:25:09,216 major Carter's behavior was erratic at best. 476 00:25:10,092 --> 00:25:14,888 Major, this technology is unlike anything we've come across before. 477 00:25:15,180 --> 00:25:15,723 I know. 478 00:25:16,015 --> 00:25:17,725 We have no reference, no way to interface. 479 00:25:18,017 --> 00:25:20,060 I'm working on it, doctor... 480 00:25:20,686 --> 00:25:22,229 As you should be. 481 00:25:24,023 --> 00:25:25,733 Right. 482 00:25:27,276 --> 00:25:28,694 Excuse me. 483 00:25:28,986 --> 00:25:30,320 Where's colonel O'Neill? 484 00:25:30,612 --> 00:25:31,612 I don't see him. Do you? 485 00:25:31,655 --> 00:25:33,824 Did you guys find him while iwas gone? 486 00:25:35,200 --> 00:25:37,828 I say when we're done here. 487 00:25:40,539 --> 00:25:41,749 That's it? 488 00:25:42,041 --> 00:25:42,583 That's your evidence? 489 00:25:42,875 --> 00:25:47,254 I believe there's a lot more to this than we've been told, 490 00:25:47,921 --> 00:25:50,632 but, of course, I hardly expect them 491 00:25:50,924 --> 00:25:51,924 to incriminate themselves 492 00:25:52,092 --> 00:25:53,761 with their own reports... 493 00:25:54,762 --> 00:25:58,015 But we can all read between the lines. 494 00:26:00,350 --> 00:26:02,478 All right, I've heard enough. 495 00:26:02,770 --> 00:26:04,188 Thank you, gentlemen. 496 00:26:04,480 --> 00:26:06,315 Thank you, Mr. Woolsey. 497 00:26:06,648 --> 00:26:08,859 Mr. President. 498 00:26:19,244 --> 00:26:21,580 Mr. Woolsey is here to see you, sir. 499 00:26:21,872 --> 00:26:22,873 Send him in. 500 00:26:27,002 --> 00:26:28,837 Would you like a drink? 501 00:26:29,129 --> 00:26:30,881 No, thank you. 502 00:26:31,965 --> 00:26:34,259 That was nice work today, Richard. 503 00:26:34,551 --> 00:26:35,551 Really? 504 00:26:35,803 --> 00:26:38,138 I gotthe distinct feeling it didn't go so well. 505 00:26:38,430 --> 00:26:42,059 Oh, well... doesn't matter. 506 00:26:42,976 --> 00:26:44,103 It doesn't? 507 00:26:44,394 --> 00:26:45,020 Nah. 508 00:26:45,312 --> 00:26:47,481 The president is going to come around. 509 00:26:47,981 --> 00:26:51,401 I didn't get that impression, Mr. Vice president. 510 00:26:51,693 --> 00:26:53,570 In fact, I clearly sensed that he was siding 511 00:26:53,862 --> 00:26:55,781 with the chairman of the joint chiefs. 512 00:26:57,991 --> 00:26:59,618 Today was a formality. 513 00:27:00,994 --> 00:27:02,746 Don't get me wrong. 514 00:27:03,038 --> 00:27:04,790 The job you did was vital. 515 00:27:05,082 --> 00:27:09,211 The president has to appear to be hearing both sides, 516 00:27:09,503 --> 00:27:10,921 considering his position, 517 00:27:11,213 --> 00:27:16,385 but... he'll see things my way eventually. 518 00:27:16,760 --> 00:27:18,512 And if he doesn't? 519 00:27:21,431 --> 00:27:23,308 Things happen. 520 00:27:25,310 --> 00:27:27,688 What is that supposed to mean? 521 00:27:29,565 --> 00:27:33,402 It means you chose the right side, Richard. 522 00:27:35,070 --> 00:27:36,363 One way or another, 523 00:27:36,655 --> 00:27:38,532 I promise you... 524 00:27:40,033 --> 00:27:43,203 I'm going to win this one. 525 00:27:53,213 --> 00:27:54,965 Mr. President. 526 00:27:55,257 --> 00:27:56,884 General. 527 00:27:57,176 --> 00:27:57,885 I take it you're here 528 00:27:58,177 --> 00:27:59,595 to present a case for the defense? 529 00:27:59,887 --> 00:28:02,431 I'm not going to get into a point—counterpoint. 530 00:28:02,764 --> 00:28:03,891 Look, it may very well be 531 00:28:04,183 --> 00:28:07,227 that Hammond and sg—I have done their very best 532 00:28:07,519 --> 00:28:08,854 under difficult circumstances, 533 00:28:09,146 --> 00:28:13,025 butthere's a political aspect to the vice president's position 534 00:28:13,317 --> 00:28:15,152 that makes a lot of sense. 535 00:28:16,528 --> 00:28:17,905 Sir? 536 00:28:22,075 --> 00:28:24,912 A lot of people know about Stargate. 537 00:28:25,204 --> 00:28:27,664 We can't keep it a secret forever. 538 00:28:27,956 --> 00:28:29,249 When it finally comes out, 539 00:28:29,541 --> 00:28:31,460 we're going to be in the fight of our lives. 540 00:28:31,752 --> 00:28:33,921 We'll need the public's confidence. 541 00:28:34,213 --> 00:28:36,965 And you think cleaning house at the sgc now 542 00:28:37,257 --> 00:28:38,926 shows you're in control. 543 00:28:39,218 --> 00:28:40,510 You disagree? 544 00:28:40,802 --> 00:28:43,013 Ithinkthere's time for that still, sir, 545 00:28:43,305 --> 00:28:44,465 but for the immediate future, 546 00:28:44,640 --> 00:28:46,520 I'm here to let you know what you're up against, 547 00:28:46,725 --> 00:28:50,979 and why we need Hammond and sg—I right now more than ever. 548 00:28:51,271 --> 00:28:53,941 Have a seat and fire away. 549 00:29:02,449 --> 00:29:02,950 The system lords 550 00:29:03,242 --> 00:29:05,953 have proven themselves to be formidable adversaries, 551 00:29:06,245 --> 00:29:08,288 and yet, despite our obvious disadvantage, 552 00:29:08,580 --> 00:29:09,831 we've managed to hold our own, 553 00:29:10,123 --> 00:29:11,959 maybe even take them down a notch or two. 554 00:29:12,251 --> 00:29:14,962 We've been good, and we've been lucky, 555 00:29:15,254 --> 00:29:16,964 but I'm afraid that could change. 556 00:29:17,256 --> 00:29:18,966 There's a new Goa'uld in the mix. 557 00:29:19,258 --> 00:29:23,553 I take it you're referring to the one who calls himself Anubis. 558 00:29:23,845 --> 00:29:26,640 He's more powerful than any of his predecessors. 559 00:29:26,932 --> 00:29:29,059 He came to our attention a little over a year ago 560 00:29:29,351 --> 00:29:31,979 when he tried to take out earth with an asteroid 561 00:29:32,271 --> 00:29:33,730 and then used our own Stargate 562 00:29:34,022 --> 00:29:35,607 as a weapon against us. 563 00:29:35,899 --> 00:29:36,984 We thwarted him both times. 564 00:29:37,276 --> 00:29:40,946 Since then, he's redirected his attention to his rivals, 565 00:29:41,238 --> 00:29:44,324 waging a year—long war against the Goa'uld. 566 00:29:47,119 --> 00:29:49,204 Yourtime is up 567 00:30:05,971 --> 00:30:07,014 Well, it's good for us. 568 00:30:07,306 --> 00:30:09,057 Let them fight amongst themselves. 569 00:30:09,349 --> 00:30:09,725 The problem is 570 00:30:10,017 --> 00:30:14,021 when he's through with them, and it's only a matter of time, 571 00:30:14,313 --> 00:30:16,023 he'll come gunning for us, 572 00:30:16,315 --> 00:30:17,315 and when he does, 573 00:30:17,441 --> 00:30:19,943 we'll be facing a whole new threat. 574 00:30:39,421 --> 00:30:41,882 Fire in the hole! 575 00:30:50,140 --> 00:30:52,309 A super soldier. 576 00:30:52,684 --> 00:30:55,687 Not just one—— He's got a whole army. 577 00:30:55,979 --> 00:31:00,484 Hail, Anubis. Hail, Anubis. 578 00:31:02,277 --> 00:31:02,778 If that's true, 579 00:31:03,070 --> 00:31:06,073 I can't imagine how having sg—I on the front lines 580 00:31:06,365 --> 00:31:08,367 is going to make one damn bit of difference 581 00:31:08,658 --> 00:31:09,076 when the time comes. 582 00:31:09,368 --> 00:31:11,870 Anubis may be incredibly powerful, 583 00:31:12,162 --> 00:31:13,497 but he's not invincible. 584 00:31:13,789 --> 00:31:15,457 There is away to take him out. 585 00:31:15,749 --> 00:31:16,875 And how's that? 586 00:31:17,167 --> 00:31:19,211 By finding the lost city. 587 00:31:19,503 --> 00:31:22,047 You'll have to forgive me, Francis. I'm not up to speed. 588 00:31:22,339 --> 00:31:24,966 I've only gone th rough about athird of those files. 589 00:31:26,051 --> 00:31:27,135 The gate system was built 590 00:31:27,427 --> 00:31:31,848 by a highly advanced race of aliens known as the "ancients." 591 00:31:32,140 --> 00:31:34,101 They died off millions of years ago, 592 00:31:34,393 --> 00:31:38,188 but it seems they haven't disappeared completely. 593 00:31:56,289 --> 00:31:59,084 Th ey've evolved into higher life forms. 594 00:31:59,376 --> 00:32:01,503 Well, will they help us? No, sir. 595 00:32:01,795 --> 00:32:02,879 Why the hell not? 596 00:32:03,171 --> 00:32:04,171 Its Ben eath them. 597 00:32:04,423 --> 00:32:07,175 They won't involve themselves in our affairs. 598 00:32:08,718 --> 00:32:11,138 So where are you going with this? 599 00:32:12,305 --> 00:32:12,806 Last year, 600 00:32:13,098 --> 00:32:17,144 sg—I made an amazing discovery on a planet called abydos. 601 00:32:17,436 --> 00:32:20,397 You're going to find the lost city of the ancients. 602 00:32:20,856 --> 00:32:22,149 Lost city? 603 00:32:22,441 --> 00:32:24,568 Didn'ttell him aboutthat either, huh? 604 00:32:24,860 --> 00:32:26,069 Daniel found atablet 605 00:32:26,361 --> 00:32:27,401 talking about a lost city. 606 00:32:27,446 --> 00:32:28,726 With our powerful ancient weapons 607 00:32:28,780 --> 00:32:31,533 capable of giving you a big advantage over Anubis. 608 00:32:31,825 --> 00:32:32,951 You know where it is? 609 00:32:33,243 --> 00:32:34,494 No, but I'll help you find it. 610 00:32:34,786 --> 00:32:35,829 Hammond and sg—I 611 00:32:36,121 --> 00:32:39,207 are close to finding the lost city. 612 00:32:39,916 --> 00:32:41,710 Letthem do their job, sir. 613 00:32:42,002 --> 00:32:45,338 Letthem save this planet one more time. 614 00:32:53,680 --> 00:32:56,141 I wish it were that simple. 615 00:33:00,729 --> 00:33:02,856 I'm not sure what you mean, sir. 616 00:33:03,148 --> 00:33:05,901 The vice president may be a pain in the ass, 617 00:33:06,193 --> 00:33:07,313 but I can't just ignore him. 618 00:33:07,527 --> 00:33:10,572 You're the commander in chief. It's your decision. 619 00:33:11,364 --> 00:33:12,824 True... 620 00:33:13,116 --> 00:33:15,994 But if I cross him on this one... 621 00:33:16,703 --> 00:33:18,288 Well, let's just say 622 00:33:18,580 --> 00:33:22,959 thati haven'tviewed all the angles yet. 623 00:33:23,376 --> 00:33:25,795 Is there anything you haven'ttold me? 624 00:33:26,379 --> 00:33:27,589 No, sir. 625 00:33:29,716 --> 00:33:30,756 Then as far as I can tell, 626 00:33:30,884 --> 00:33:34,137 Hammond and sg—I have done an extraordinary job 627 00:33:34,429 --> 00:33:36,890 under very difficult circumstances, 628 00:33:37,390 --> 00:33:38,391 but in doing so, 629 00:33:38,683 --> 00:33:40,977 they've made some mistakes. 630 00:33:41,394 --> 00:33:43,396 They've made some enemies, 631 00:33:43,688 --> 00:33:47,651 and frankly, I don't know if I can protectthem. 632 00:34:06,419 --> 00:34:07,419 General. 633 00:34:07,587 --> 00:34:08,255 Mr. Woolsey. 634 00:34:08,547 --> 00:34:10,173 Thank you for meeting me. 635 00:34:10,465 --> 00:34:11,585 I take it the vice president 636 00:34:11,800 --> 00:34:12,800 doesn't know about this. 637 00:34:12,884 --> 00:34:16,346 No, and I'd like to keep it that way. 638 00:34:18,014 --> 00:34:19,516 What do you want? 639 00:34:20,725 --> 00:34:22,352 I want to warn you. 640 00:34:22,644 --> 00:34:24,312 I think the vice president may be involved 641 00:34:24,604 --> 00:34:28,817 with people capable of... Well, anything. 642 00:34:29,109 --> 00:34:33,280 I believe they may have even attempted assassination at least once before 643 00:34:33,572 --> 00:34:35,156 as a means to get what they wanted. 644 00:34:35,448 --> 00:34:39,327 Do you realize the seriousness of what you just said? 645 00:34:39,619 --> 00:34:41,079 Yes, sir. 646 00:34:41,371 --> 00:34:44,207 Look, no matter what you mightthink of me, 647 00:34:44,499 --> 00:34:47,294 I consider myself to be a man of integrity. 648 00:34:47,586 --> 00:34:48,878 Itookthe job with the n.I.D. 649 00:34:49,170 --> 00:34:50,210 Because I strongly believe 650 00:34:50,422 --> 00:34:53,883 in civilian oversight of top secret military operations—... 651 00:34:54,175 --> 00:34:54,634 Mr. Woolsey. 652 00:34:54,926 --> 00:34:56,303 I don't have any proof, sir, 653 00:34:56,595 --> 00:34:57,715 but I'm starting to question 654 00:34:57,804 --> 00:35:02,392 whether those to whom I've dedicated my allegiance... 655 00:35:03,476 --> 00:35:06,062 Are as honorable as I'd hoped. 656 00:35:08,481 --> 00:35:11,318 You're a resourceful man, Mr. Woolsey. 657 00:35:11,610 --> 00:35:14,029 If you think there's proof outthere, 658 00:35:14,321 --> 00:35:15,947 find it. 659 00:35:33,506 --> 00:35:35,091 Hammond. 660 00:35:36,009 --> 00:35:37,636 Show him in. 661 00:35:44,100 --> 00:35:44,434 General. 662 00:35:44,726 --> 00:35:48,813 This must be important for you to have come all this way. 663 00:35:49,522 --> 00:35:52,067 I know you have no reason to trust me, general. 664 00:35:52,359 --> 00:35:55,236 That's why I felt I had to come here in person. 665 00:35:56,696 --> 00:35:58,448 Sit down. 666 00:36:02,535 --> 00:36:05,163 I take great pride in my work, general. 667 00:36:05,455 --> 00:36:07,457 My job demands meticulous research 668 00:36:07,749 --> 00:36:11,378 and above all else, impartiality in its execution. 669 00:36:11,670 --> 00:36:14,130 My aim is to present an air—tight argument, 670 00:36:14,422 --> 00:36:17,175 a point of view for consideration by those I serve 671 00:36:17,467 --> 00:36:19,427 with no personal agenda whatsoever. 672 00:36:19,719 --> 00:36:21,388 Get to the point. 673 00:36:21,680 --> 00:36:25,016 I stand by my case against you and your personnel, 674 00:36:25,308 --> 00:36:26,768 despite what I'm about to say to you. 675 00:36:27,060 --> 00:36:30,689 I hope you don't expect that to gain my respect. 676 00:36:33,483 --> 00:36:35,402 You recall the assassination attempt 677 00:36:35,694 --> 00:36:37,529 on then senator Kinsey? 678 00:36:48,707 --> 00:36:52,001 The senator's been hit. He's been hit. 679 00:36:53,586 --> 00:36:54,713 And later gained notoriety 680 00:36:55,004 --> 00:36:56,684 from bringing those responsible to justice? 681 00:36:56,715 --> 00:37:00,510 I can only assume you're going somewhere with this. 682 00:37:00,802 --> 00:37:04,097 Let's just say I've recently come to believe 683 00:37:04,389 --> 00:37:07,475 thatthose behind the rogue element of the n.I.D. 684 00:37:07,767 --> 00:37:10,145 Have not entirely been eliminated. 685 00:37:10,437 --> 00:37:12,230 In fact, they may be stronger than ever, 686 00:37:12,522 --> 00:37:15,692 andvice president Kinsey may still be tied to them. 687 00:37:15,984 --> 00:37:17,318 They tried to have him killed, 688 00:37:17,610 --> 00:37:20,155 and then he tried to take them down. 689 00:37:20,447 --> 00:37:21,573 That seems unlikely. 690 00:37:21,865 --> 00:37:22,365 Atthe time, 691 00:37:22,657 --> 00:37:24,617 something must have made Kinsey a liability, 692 00:37:24,909 --> 00:37:27,328 but after the assassination attempt failed, 693 00:37:27,620 --> 00:37:28,723 the opportunity presented itself 694 00:37:28,747 --> 00:37:31,082 to propel Kinsey onto the presidential ticket. 695 00:37:31,374 --> 00:37:33,793 That could have been enough to motivate a reconciliation. 696 00:37:34,085 --> 00:37:37,255 Either way, I'm not surprised by any of this, Mr. Woolsey. 697 00:37:37,547 --> 00:37:39,507 Well, I'm sorry to say that I am, 698 00:37:39,799 --> 00:37:42,469 and iwantto do something about it if I can. 699 00:37:42,761 --> 00:37:43,470 Like what? 700 00:37:43,762 --> 00:37:44,763 Like present evidence, 701 00:37:45,054 --> 00:37:46,264 if there is any, 702 00:37:46,556 --> 00:37:48,391 connecting Kinsey to illegal activity 703 00:37:48,683 --> 00:37:50,935 involving those behindthe rogue n.I.D. 704 00:37:51,227 --> 00:37:54,063 What makes you think evidence like that exists? 705 00:37:54,355 --> 00:37:56,274 Because you're sitting right there. 706 00:37:56,566 --> 00:37:56,858 I'm sorry? 707 00:37:57,150 --> 00:38:01,571 Three years ago, you left sgc, supposedly retired. 708 00:38:01,863 --> 00:38:04,783 I'm guessing you were blackmailed. 709 00:38:05,700 --> 00:38:06,951 And? 710 00:38:07,243 --> 00:38:08,703 And then you came back. 711 00:38:08,995 --> 00:38:12,499 Nothing about that ever made any sense to me. 712 00:38:12,874 --> 00:38:16,169 I want to know why, how. 713 00:38:17,295 --> 00:38:20,173 You've got something on Kinsey, 714 00:38:20,548 --> 00:38:22,592 something I can use. 715 00:38:25,261 --> 00:38:27,806 That's it, we're in. 716 00:38:28,681 --> 00:38:30,809 I'm dowloading now. 717 00:38:31,684 --> 00:38:35,146 Kinsey's on—line activities connect him to n.I.D. Actions 718 00:38:35,438 --> 00:38:37,607 over the last year and a half... 719 00:38:38,399 --> 00:38:42,487 Including a secret operation I ran out of area 51, 720 00:38:42,779 --> 00:38:45,615 the involvement with the Russians... 721 00:38:47,659 --> 00:38:49,160 And the threats to Hammond. 722 00:38:49,452 --> 00:38:51,538 You're a piece of work, Kinsey—... 723 00:38:51,830 --> 00:38:54,082 You try to shut down the sgc, 724 00:38:54,374 --> 00:38:57,544 you make this big speech about how much you hate secret organizations, 725 00:38:57,836 --> 00:39:00,547 then you jump in bed with the n.I.D. What is that? 726 00:39:00,839 --> 00:39:02,131 I'm done. 727 00:39:09,722 --> 00:39:11,724 What are you going to do? 728 00:39:12,016 --> 00:39:14,394 Take down the whole n.I.D.? 729 00:39:14,686 --> 00:39:15,854 No. 730 00:39:17,313 --> 00:39:19,148 Here's the deal—... 731 00:39:20,233 --> 00:39:21,568 Getthem to reinstate Hammond, 732 00:39:21,860 --> 00:39:23,653 or this disk goes to th e press. 733 00:39:28,157 --> 00:39:30,577 You've got connections, general. 734 00:39:30,869 --> 00:39:33,663 You must know what's going down. 735 00:39:46,843 --> 00:39:49,679 That's not the only copy. 736 00:39:51,347 --> 00:39:54,350 Why haven't you given this to someone before now? 737 00:39:54,642 --> 00:39:57,312 I didn't know who to trust. 738 00:39:58,813 --> 00:40:00,607 I still don't. 739 00:40:17,665 --> 00:40:19,834 Yes, sir, right away. 740 00:40:20,460 --> 00:40:22,462 The president will see you now. 741 00:40:22,754 --> 00:40:24,172 Thank you. 742 00:40:32,931 --> 00:40:36,059 Thank you for seeing me, Mr. President. 743 00:40:36,809 --> 00:40:39,938 Is there something you wanted to add to your report, 744 00:40:40,229 --> 00:40:41,564 Mr. Woolsey? 745 00:40:42,690 --> 00:40:44,150 Yes, sir. 746 00:40:49,822 --> 00:40:50,323 As I'm sure you're aware, 747 00:40:50,615 --> 00:40:53,534 the n.I.D. Does not exactly have a spotless record. 748 00:40:54,702 --> 00:40:55,036 For several years, 749 00:40:55,328 --> 00:40:59,165 a group of rogue agents operated inside of its ranks. 750 00:40:59,457 --> 00:41:00,500 They were acting on behalf 751 00:41:00,792 --> 00:41:02,627 of a cabal of international business interests 752 00:41:02,919 --> 00:41:06,923 intent on acquiring alien technology for their own profit. 753 00:41:07,548 --> 00:41:09,509 One could only hope. 754 00:41:10,677 --> 00:41:12,053 Mr. President? 755 00:41:12,345 --> 00:41:14,681 I know they're out there, Mr. Woolsey. 756 00:41:14,973 --> 00:41:17,266 What I'm saying is one could only hope 757 00:41:17,558 --> 00:41:21,813 that money was their chief motivation. 758 00:41:23,398 --> 00:41:27,485 However, I doubtthe type of person who is behindthis 759 00:41:27,777 --> 00:41:29,362 is shortsighted enough for that 760 00:41:29,654 --> 00:41:31,781 given what he must know. 761 00:41:32,740 --> 00:41:36,911 In light of the new reality that Stargate presents, 762 00:41:37,620 --> 00:41:42,750 there are aspirations beyond mere financial greed 763 00:41:43,042 --> 00:41:44,961 that could be much worse. 764 00:41:46,587 --> 00:41:47,714 I agree. 765 00:41:48,006 --> 00:41:52,176 You're here to tell me thatthe vice president is still in league with them? 766 00:41:52,468 --> 00:41:54,971 If these people are as powerful as we both think, 767 00:41:55,263 --> 00:41:56,764 it does make one wonder 768 00:41:57,056 --> 00:41:59,434 whatthe vice president could have possibly offered them 769 00:41:59,726 --> 00:42:02,729 in exchange for the price on his head. 770 00:42:03,021 --> 00:42:05,732 Obviously, the full control of the Stargate program 771 00:42:06,024 --> 00:42:08,067 that the white house affords. 772 00:42:08,443 --> 00:42:13,573 The vice president brought key financing to your campaign victory. 773 00:42:14,157 --> 00:42:17,827 I just hope it didn't come at too high a cost. 774 00:42:25,001 --> 00:42:28,838 I also hope history one day shows that... 775 00:42:30,339 --> 00:42:33,134 Itried to do the rightthing. 776 00:42:33,426 --> 00:42:36,846 Whose version of history, Mr. Woolsey?