The Fall of America: Fatal Encounters (Book 2) Read Online Free Page A

people, all any people fully understand is pure terror. My order was not a question and I expect it to be carried out without comment. We must smash all armed resistance and force the people to do our will.  If you cannot do your duty for mother Russia, then I will find a major that will, but only after I personally shoot you.  Do you understand me, Abdulov?”
    “My apologies, sir.  I meant no disrespect and will faithfully carry out your orders. However, as a member of your staff, I felt it my duty to express concern.”
    “Your duty, as you called it, has been noted. I want no one, not a man in this room, to ever question my motives again—ever. Remember your place, Major, or you will soon discover my warning about relieving you of duty and shooting you is no idle threat.”
    “Yes, sir.”
    “Lieutenant Colonel Pankov, remain after the meeting so we may talk of another subject.   The rest of you, return to your units and straighten the men up. Tell the men I want no drinking while on duty, all guards alert and awake, and any mistakes and I will have the man shot. Now, dismissed.”
    The men stood at attention, Vetrov waved them off, and then moved to a chair beside his intelligence officer. The colonel still stood at attention, so the commander said, “Be seated, Vlad, and let us speak about the American resistance movement a little more.”
    “I will answer any questions you may have, sir.”  Pankov said as he thought, Watch out, he is using your first name, so the sonofabitch is going to screw you over.  He then sat in his chair.
    “What do you think happened to all the men and woman who fought us at the prisoner exchange?  I mean, all of the Americans have disappeared.”
    “No, they have not disappeared, sir, they have broken into small cells and are scattered all over the state, or returned to their home states. It's a basic tactic used by guerrillas in this type of war.”
    “I am well aware of the tactics used by guerrillas.  At your last estimate, how many do you think belong to the resistance?”  Vetrov scratched his cheek.
    “The number of members in their resistance varies from a few thousand, say four or so, to most of the state population. It seems those that are not active members support them, except for a few we have bought with money or supplies. I do not trust those working for us either, because they may be gathering intelligence for the other side.”
    “So, they have broken into small groups, have most of the population behind them, and are creating a nightmare for my troops. What do you think would be the best method of hurting them the most?  I must get control of this sector immediately.”
    “Do you wish an honest answer, sir?”
    “But of course I do.”  He said, and then smiled.
    No, you want the book answer, so that is what you will get from me.  Killing innocent men, women and children will not stop the resistance.  Unnecessary killing will only strengthen the determination of the people , he thought. Then, returning the colonel's smile, Pankov said, “The executions may work, but if it does, it will be the first time. However, we have to try something and what are a few more deaths in this hell hole of a place? Perhaps reducing the amount of food we provide the general population will help, because, how much of it goes to the men and women fighting us? Placing stricter control on all food and water may be the real answer.  A hungry people are easier to control, sir.”  
    “Perhaps by executing the people you think me cold and cruel. The executions are required, if for nothing more than to show our enemies we will make them pay dearly for every small victory they achieve.”
    “Fully understood, Colonel.”
    “Now, get Lieutenant Ivanov to start gathering up hostages. By no later than the day after tomorrow, I want them, all one hundred of them, dead. I want the front of their capital building littered with bodies and blood to run like rivers down the