-Apparently the bioweapon is mad cow disease. They must have vaporized some bad beef to weaponize it.
-And Jack is infected, but not contagious, so he can still interact with people. Next week, the symptoms will hit, according to the previews.
-Someone at the Cabinet meeting (the AG, I assume) said the army can't participate in a raid on Starkwood (the fake version of Blackwater that is one of this season's villains) because of Posse Comitatus, since the action would take place on US soil. However, I believe that is incorrect. 10 USC Chapter 18 Section 382:
The Secretary of Defense, upon the request of the Attorney General, may provide assistance in support of Department of Justice activities relating to the enforcement of section 175 or 2332c [1] of title 18 during an emergency situation involving a biological or chemical weapon of mass destruction. Department of Defense resources, including personnel of the Department of Defense, may be used to provide such assistance if— (1) the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General jointly determine that an emergency situation exists...If "the action is considered necessary for the immediate protection of human life, and civilian law enforcement officials are not capable of taking the action," then the military can participate in arrest, search, and seizure. So send in the Seals.
-As the raid on Starkwood was about to commence, I thought, "There are still 8 hours of show left. What are they gonna do?" The crisis looked to be ending, just as previously happened at around 2 or 3 pm in 24 time. But after the (failed) raid, we can see that there is much more action left to take place.
On point 2, how is that going to work? Next week is not part of this season. Is it going to be wrapped up next season? And I am not so sure that mad cow disease was a good pick for a bioweapon, scientifically speaking. But whatever, 24 writers, do what you want.
ReplyDeleteNext week's episode. I guess I should say he will start experiencing symptoms in the next hour.
ReplyDeleteOh, that makes more sense.
ReplyDeleteI also wonder why not call the National Guard, isn't that their function?
ReplyDeleteAnd yeah, I had to laugh at Craig's point on mad cow; my college roommate who is now a neurologist would *have* a cow if she could be bothered to watch 24...