William J. Bennett described three classes of people in a lecture to the United States Naval Academy on November 24, 1997. Bennett said, “Most of the people in our society are sheep. They are kind, gentle, productive creatures who can only hurt one another by accident or under extreme provocation—the regular people in society who go about their lives unaware of those who protect them or what they do. Then there are the wolves–the criminals, foreign enemies, and terrorists–and the wolves feed on the sheep without mercy. [Finally]…Then there are sheepdogs. I’m a sheepdog. I live to protect the flock and confront the wolf.”
Bennett told the midshipmen about a sign he saw in one California law enforcement agency, ‘We intimidate those who intimidate others’.
His attacker is dead, and Sheep Dog needs answers: who is after him and what is a woman assassin with a CIA Identification card hidden in her shoe doing in his grand Parisian hotel in the dark of night?
SHEEP DOG and the WOLF, tells about Hunter Caulfield–a man who had long since shaken off his extraordinary past—but is drawn back in with a vengeance when his family encounters terrorists and is annihilated. He is no longer a spectator of inhumanity; it is now personal. Hunter had been in the nefarious CIA Phoenix program during the ‘police action’ in Vietnam, and had learned a dangerous skill set. His old buddy, now the assistant DCIA, recruits him to be a Sheep Dog—a man who protects the rest of us, the sheep. Hunter Caulfield undergoes an educational and training ordeal at the CIA’s “Farm” training center in Virginia in preparation for his new role.
The U.S. tries diplomacy, bellicosity, threats, embargoes, and a police approach to terrorist devils incarnate but none of them works. The president cannot reasonably launch another Iraq or Afghanistan without more harm coming to America. The American public is growing ever more restive. Senior diplomats, military officers, and the administration need a new approach, a new weapon. Sheep Dog is that weapon–an assassin who is a nearly perfectly crafted hunter and killer; a man who would work alone, and who could be disavowed and denied in a moment by a whim of the president.
Hunter—the Sheep Dog—is more than successful; he becomes dangerous. The leaders of the Middle-East became alarmed and threatening toward the American administration. Iran comes to hold the crucial leverage: Israel attacked and destroyed Iran’s nuclear production facilities, and Iran presented President Tom Storebridge with an ultimatum. The American government can comply with its demands, including eliminating with maximum prejudice the individual or group whom the Iranian secret service has dubbed “The Shadow”, or Iran would launch an all-out nuclear attack on little Israel. Although it is painful to sacrifice an intelligence officer who is serving loyally and with distinction, the decision was quite simple. Storebridge orders the killing of Sheep Dog.
Sheep Dog, however, requires a lot of killing. The American assassin’s response to being betrayed is predictable: he became the devil himself. An enormous amount of hand-wringing and regret on the part of his erstwhile friends and fellow warriors follows in the wake of Sheep Dog’s cold anger. Neither emotional angst nor efforts to fight back avails the administration or the agency the slightest modicum of success. Hunter Caulfield relentlessly comes for them.
Howdy C.S.Whilst I realise that your last post was for Alcari I hope you don’t mind if put in my two cents worth. Firstly I don’t beileve in God or that the path to salvation is through the acceptance of Jesus Christ into my life. I’m am also not American. I am Australian. By that I mean not only was I born in Australia but I also live in Australia. I’m afraid I can’t say that I have read both the old testament and the new testament from cover to cover. I have however studied them fairly extensively both by myself and with the help of some very educated and knowledgeable christians. Whilst I am certainly not an expert on Christianity I beileve I have a decent understanding and knowledge base upon which to base my opinions.I must tell you that I am a little concerned about the content of your above post. I agree with you that on the internet you can act anyway you want. This does not mean however that you should or that it is right, for you to act in a certain manner. Most people come to this website to discuss their various opinions and beliefs in what is normally a very respectful manner. Through this dialog we hope to gain understanding about each others beliefs and opinions on certain topics. In this case the topic is the World Overcomers Statue of Liberty. The question being discussed is peoples opinion on whether it should have been built and why they hold that opinion. As we gain understanding of each other we can start to see things from other peoples perspective. This helps build tollerance and acceptance of other points of view and a broading of our own points of view. Think of it as respecting peoples right to free speech and excercising your own. In your first post here (#36) you don’t really defend the merit of building the statue. You point out that World Overcomers have done alot of good and given alot back to the community. This is not being questioned. Whether building the statue has done any good or given back to the community is what is being questioned. Also in your first post you accuse us of being evil, of having issues and needing to read the bible more. These seem to me to be personal attacks rather than an honest opinion on why the Statue has merit. Instead of pointing out what good has come from the statue or discussing why you disagree with some of the reasons people don’t agree with the building of the statue, you attack other peoples beliefs and label them as evil. I fail to see how this is in anyway constructive twords showing us why you beileve the Statue has merit. I hope that you can see why, after reading your posts people have found it hard to take your opinion seriously. In all your posts you have spent more time questioning peoples beliefs, making accusations and labeling people as evil. I think this is what Alcari meant by a making retarded threads . Whilst I can see how you may have found his post a little heavy handed at least he did answer your questions and stated his reasons for felling that way. When you responded you did nothing but attack him. You accusing him of being evil and playing games. You then tell him to get out of your country without giving any specific reason. (I don’t think you don’t belong is a specific reason) I’m not sure but I take it from Acari’s post that there is a chance he lives in the Netherlands and not the United States of America anyway. During your last diatribe you did not once address any of the particular points that Acari brought up. In fact instead of being part of a meaningful discussion and imparting some insight into your point of view in comes accross as nothing more than an angry and meaningless rant. After re-reading through the posts on this topic it seems to me that you are one here who is acting in the most hatefull and spitefull manner. You have quite a few posts that contain little more than personal attacks on other people. At least most of the other people here have added something to the discussion. If your intention was to help us understand the good of what this statue that the World Overcomers Church has built you have failed. Infact it would appear that you have done the exact opposite. Through your statements, personal attacks and support of this church you have represented it in a very negative, intolerant and abusive manner. I would hope that these are not the values that paster Alton R. Williams teaches. I would also hope that he would not support a discussion consisting mainly of condemnation and personal attacks instead of helpfull discussion. Finally if he is a good man as you assert I doubt that he would like the thought of a person representing the World Overcomers church in such a manner. I would guess that he would agree with me in the assertion that such behaviour would only drive people away from the church and its message rather than welcome them in an acceting and loving way.CheersSimon Bond