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In Kamistan, General Wasim, a leader of the insurgency, answers a call from Farhad, as the news on TV describes a failed assassination attempt on Hassan. Wasim says it's over; his men are being arrested by Hassan's security forces. Farhad says don't worry; he'll have the uranium soon as long as Wasim agrees to get the money to the Russians today. Wasim agrees.



Josef tells his father, Bazhaev, that his brother Oleg who is dying of radiation poisoning from the control rods, needs a doctor. Josef protests Oleg's dying alone, in a cold room behind the kitchen, and Bazhaev agrees to let Oleg be taken to the country house. Farhad announces the money will be transferred shortly. When asked when can he take possession of the rods, Bazhaev says, "As soon as we have the money." Farhad says it will take five hours. Bazhaev agrees.



While Jack and Renee tend to Ziya's wound, Jack calls Hastings to tell him to cancel the operation. He doesn't think Renee is ready for it. But she says she's the best chance CTU has of finding the uranium. Ziya begins to wake up. Jack hangs up and says he'll be listening from the car. Ziya starts screaming. Renee says she did him a favor by removing the parole bracelet. He can either complain or become millions of dollars more rich. He concedes and takes Renee to where he thinks Vladimir might be.

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