"Repeat: 'Blazing Sun' operation starts now."
"Execute Plan A. Remain covert, prioritize control, and avoid public conflict as much as possible. Use all necessary means if resistance is encountered."
"For the rebirth of Kurdistan."
"Action."
The moment the order was given, sixteen screens on the monitor simultaneously "came alive."
14:02, eighth floor of the Autonomous Committee Building, third meeting room.
The air conditioning system seemed to have malfunctioned, and the meeting room was unbearably hot.
The special meeting of the Finance Committee had been going on for twelve minutes with slow progress. Around the oval table, the Energy Minister and Industry Minister were arguing over the distribution ratio of oil revenues, their voices growing increasingly louder.
The Deputy Minister of Finance attempted to mediate, but with little effect.
Adnan Jassim sat at the observer's seat against the wall, quickly noting the key points of the argument.
