Armageddon Circle

By Aaron Pery

Tulun's monstrous plot to kill millions of Christians and Jews around the world in one fell swoop is uncovered by American-born Israeli secret agent Michael Brach. He literally stumbles on the plot and finds out that three nuclear bombs had been placed in Washington DC, New York City, and Los Angeles. All were set to automatically detonate in tandem on the 'day of retribution'--an act that will destroy the US financial and political centers and the will of the people to resist Islam.
Since few in the various American security organizations are willing to listen to the warnings by a lowly foreign agent, Michael seeks the help of top echelon political and military leaders, who all work together to foil the terrorists' horrific plan.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Aaron Pery
• Release date: Dec 13, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452315966

Aaron Pery

As most authors might claim, I was always been a natural storyteller and voracious book reader. Somehow, I also knew that some day I would sit down and write a book, which I did quite recently.When I finally sat in front of my computer monitor to do just that, the words literally came pouring out. Before very long, I had written many books in various genres.At first, my prolific writing was mainly for the pleasure and self-entertainment involved, until I discocered Smashwords and ebooks, and here I am, a published author with a long list of books to my credit. And many more to come.

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Armageddon Circle

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Armageddon Circle

Prologue

The press conference in Egypt, in a large hall at the famous Cairo Al-Azhar University, was buzzing with newspeople from around the world. All were speculating on the reason for the assembly which was called by Professor Nassir ibn Tulun, a descendant of the Turkish dynasty that had once ruled Egypt, a zealous and extremist Moslem theologian.

What's all the hullabaloo about, Ralph? Harold Morell, a highly respected American journalist from Los Angeles, asked his British colleague. Hell, they pestered my people all week to make sure that I would be here, so we figured that something momentous is about to happen. Who is this guy anyway? I mean beyond all of his official credentials?

Ralph Smithers chuckled at his friend's ignorance. This should be quite interesting not only because of who the professor is but because of the heavy attendance by all Arab media. As to who he is, the best phrase to describe him is kook—a fanatic who preaches an absolute return to the Moslem way of life and the obliteration of all infidels. Makes all of the other crazy fundamentalists seem innocent in comparison because he constantly calls for killing all infidels; Jews in particular and Christians in general.

Sounds frightening. How much influence does he have?

Very little so far, which maybe is why we're having this gathering. He always worked in the background, running a small flock of similar-minded lunatics. The fact is that even the most extremist Arab Moslems feel that he's much too fanatical, which was why no one had ever supported him financially. Until now, that is. My sources tell me that the professor had received a huge endowment recently, a bequest from a recently departed wealthy Moslem.

Sounds like one of our own deranged fringe groups in the US.

Yes, but in the Moslem realm such men have the ability to foment trouble if given the money and an inciting message. Oh, here he comes.

The noise stopped abruptly at the sight of Professor Ardun Tulun entering, accompanied by two young disciples who led him to a chair on the raised stage. Despite his long, nearly white beard, his seemed to be spry and highly energetic, and once he began talking all were amazed by the strength and clarity of his voice. He spoke in Arabic while simultaneous translations were piped through headphones provided to all the correspondents. His address lasted for over an hour, at the end of which every Arab newsman, and a surprising number of westerners as well, stood up and gave him thunderous applause as he left the room.

If you value your life, say nothing right now. Ralph whispered. Let's go find a place where we can talk without being overheard.

The US Embassy has a decent commissary. I don't doubt that it's bugged but at least we'll be among friends.

No. Let's take a walk instead. He took Harold's arm and steered him out of the hall, then toward the street until they found a nearly deserted sidewalk cafe.

Why here in the open, Ralph? Harold asked once they ordered coffee.

Because many of your State Department people are so anti-Semitic that I fear they're not to be trusted. Being overheard in your embassy might be just as bad as at the university.

You must be kidding me.

Not at all. With your president and his secretary of state being as openly anti-Semitic as they are, they installed like-minded people in just about every US embassy and consulate around the world.

I can't believe that there's such a wide-spread conspiracy in the State Department.

How can you be so naive? All you need do to verify it is to look at the number of legal immigrants to America from all non-white and non-Christian countries in the past eighteen months. Basically nil, Hal. But why even look at that? Consider what has been happening in your country, where over one million legal immigrants of color have been deported so far on the slightest pretext, and many millions of illegals from Mexico and Central America were literally herded to various border points and told that they'll be shot if they're ever caught on American soil again.

All of whom deserved it, I'm sure. It's about time people respected the immigration laws of our country. President Maynard's popularity is so high because of his law-and-order policies that no one from the opposition dares to criticize him. And rightly so, because it's a fact that suddenly people can walk fearlessly through the neighborhoods where a year ago they would've been mugged, murdered, or raped.

How can you be so this blind or naive and not see clearly what is really happening in your country? Sure, it's great that you're becoming a nation of law abiding citizens again, but at what cost? First consider the fact that among all deportees were thousands of American born kids who are legitimate citizens. And secondly, listen closely and with an open mind to Maynard's malevolent speeches and you'll realize who he sounds like.

Harold thought for a moment, then the blood drained out of his face. Jesus, Ralph. He's not quite that crude and with the guise of taking justifiable legal action. But now that I think it through, Maynard has been doing exactly what Hitler had done in the thirties in Germany. God, how blind we've all been.

I'm not surprised. The message is great and wiping out all drugs and most crimes is something that you've all been yearning for. I have to give the devil his due, but the price that your nation will ultimately pay if he stays in power may soon outweigh the benefits.

I can see that now. But what can we do?

You're a respectable journalist, start raising Cain about it. Slowly, so you don't get in trouble, but at least begin exercising your First Amendment.

I will now that my eyes've been opened. And I'll start talking to a few colleagues of mine as well. Gosh, we've been so intoxicated by the results that we failed to see the truth.

So it seems. But tell me, how did this man ever get elected? We'd always thought that the fight during your elections was between the Democrats and the Republicans, so how did this kook get to become president?

It was a fluke rooted in our Electoral College system that's supposed to officially ratify the results of the elections. It had happened twice before in our history when the popular vote winner didn't get the presidency, except this time it was worse because there were too many candidates, none of whom won a straightforward majority. The Electoral College was deadlocked for over a month before voting for Maynard, the least troublesome candidate of all even though he received only ten percent of the popular vote. It was an unusual anomaly, yet a perfectly legitimate conclusion to the elections.

Ah, the vagaries of democracy.

And now back to our Arab Hitler in the making. What did you think of his diatribe? His assertion that Israel is plotting to destroy the Golden Dome is a bit crazy. Harold asked.

It's not new. The Palestinians have been making similar allegation for long time now, claiming that Israel is digging tunnels under the Dome to topple and destroy it. Yet so far it had been a whispering campaign in the region rather than an open vociferous tirade in the international arena as you've just heard him make.

Yes, and worse, that it's not just the Dome but every Moslem site in the Holy Land is involved in the Jewish-American plot as well.

That's how I heard it, which means that everyone else did as well. So here we go again, being blamed for supporting Israel despite Maynard's anti-Semitic policies. And what's even worse, he didn't sugar-coat his call for the final obliteration of the Jewish State rather than Israel, as they'd all done since 1948. You think there's any truth to his allegations about the holy sites?

No, of course not, but it doesn't matter because most people are going to believe him, even in the West.

That's really preposterous, Ralph.

It shouldn't be after seeing the reaction of our colleagues to his speech, which'll simmer for a while before the public in our hemisphere reacts to it. However, it's going to be different in the Middle East and Moslem countries as the crescendo that his call for the Jihad against Israel will start this Friday and continue weekly from now on, when Imams in almost every mosque in the world will galvanize the Faithful with the idea that Jews are perpetrating such a dastardly act upon Islam.

What do you think the result will be?

The Middle East will burst into flames in a short time, maybe only a few months. The way I see it, Israel isn't going to sit idly by while their neighbors start rattling their sabers and will make preemptive strikes against any Arab nation which starts to mobilize. I bet you that Syria will be the first, then Iran, Yemen, Egypt, Jordan, and finally all the Gulf states as well.

You're talking about a Holocaust. Won't they all see it coming?

Israel will, but she'll have no choice in the matter and respond harshly. But heck, even the sensible Arab leaders will have no choice but to join in on the fracas or get toppled, which in these parts means actual death.

This is absolute insanity. Is there any way anyone could prevent it from happening?

Only if Israel doesn't react to the threats, which won't happen because it will spell their eventual destruction.

How about the West? Won't they intervene?

Not if their continuous flow of oil is threatened, for which they'll certainly blame the Jews. So guess who'll be bombed to oblivion in such case.

Israel, of course. No one will care if another six million Jews are killed.

Exactly. Then, once the Arabs get into a killing frenzy, the Christians will be next in line for the slaughter, particularly you Americans.

World War III?

It's a possibility, I'm afraid.

What, if anything, can we do about it?

Not a damn thing other than personally get out of this region as fast as we can.

That quick?

Yes. Unless an unforeseen miracle happens.

Then we better pray it does.

You bet.

Chapter 1

Swirling..., like in a whirlpool, without any breath left in his blazing-hot lungs, ready to burst momentarily. The man on the operating table gasped as though for his last breath when the anesthesiologist clamped a mask over his face, covering both his mouth and nose. The unexpected, frenzied reaction of the enormously strong but semi-conscious man produced instant pandemonium as the anesthetist and three nurses held him down to allow the drug to