By Dawn's Early Light1990

[Aboard the E-4 NEACP, the admiral codenamed Harpoon tries to convince the acting President to at least recall the bombers and buy time to negotiate with the Soviets on ending the war]

Condor:
Admiral, we're supposed to take his word for it?

Colonel Fargo:
Mr. President, historical fact: The Soviets have always been willing to take massive losses to achieve victory.

Harpoon:
Colonel, this isn't the 1950s. They're not looking for new worlds to conquer. [to Condor] Mr President I have a very hard time believing the Soviets want this war more than we do. Recall some of our bombers and see how the Soviets respond.

Condor:
Hmm, well I -

Colonel Fargo:
Mr. President. There is another solution. Cut the head off the chicken.