After dark, the 12-story headquarters building is still brightly lit.
Inside the building is the mouthpiece of the United States, the face of freedom, and the voice of democracy. The anchor continuously broadcasts news to the world in multiple languages. Billions of people are brainwashed by the free world.
Compared with the excitement inside the building, it was deserted outside.
Sirens occasionally sounded in the parking lot, and streetlights illuminated areas separated from each other. Black security guards, with batons hanging from their waists, patrolled back and forth around the building.
But they did not report on the threat to their own headquarters. Other American media lacked global influence, and only a few viewers could see dozens of suction trucks lining up outside the building.
The reporters who came to join in the fun waited for several hours. They saw nothing except the security personnel who were in danger. The audience would not be interested in the unchanged picture, and most of the cameras at the scene were turned off.
When the scene became quieter and quieter, the interview vehicles of several TV stations were withdrawn. Some foreign media who came all the way applied to stay overnight in the headquarters. After all, there are hotels and restaurants in the building with 24-hour service.
It's not like no one sticks to their posts.
FBI agents stayed outside the building. They were always watching any target that appeared in their field of vision and did not dare to slack off at all. The media either made a fuss or deliberately ignored it, but the FBI could not do that.
The U.S. law enforcement system is unique in the world. It has extremely complex law enforcement agencies, federal, state, county and city. There are also different systems, such as taxation, energy, tobacco and gun management.
Different law enforcement agencies have different powers and responsibilities and do not interfere with each other. The only one with the power to handle cases across borders is the FBI, which relies on it for major and important cases. Local law enforcement agencies can only catch petty thieves.
etc......
Brackets - The IRS is an exception.
Like the case of the New York Times, the New York Police Department can no longer stop it. Especially when the headquarters in Atlanta is also threatened, the only choice is for the FBI to take action.
Two FBI agents were sitting in a car outside the headquarters building. They were only more than 30 meters away from a fecal suction truck. The sanitation workers were given overtime pay and worked at night.
The feces suction motor roared, and the stench spread everywhere.
"Should we change places?" The detective in the car was chatting with his partner. "I feel like the air conditioner in the car is releasing stench."
The outdoor temperature is around 4 to 5 degrees Celsius, and the air conditioner is turned on to heat the car. The 'fresh' air drawn in from outside the car becomes even more smelly after being heated.
The two detectives were holding hamburgers and Coke in their hands. One of them was a little bit unable to eat, but the other said indifferently: "Have you ever handled a floating corpse case?"
"No."
"How about leading a police dog to find the burial site of a murder case?"
"nor."
"What about the dismemberment case?"
"This kind of case is actually rare."
"Yes, the media always likes to report vicious cases to gain ratings. But not every agent has experienced those extremely bad scenes.
But I am an exception. I have experienced it all. Nothing in this world can stop me from eating McDonald's beef Big Mac. No matter how disgusting the environment, I can eat it.
The location where we are staying has a wide view and we can clearly see the surrounding roads and the flow of people. So we will not move our location. Rookie, rest assured. You will get used to it."
The veteran agent was eating well and didn't care at all about the suction truck working thirty meters away, let alone the trouble in the air. The rookie agent shook his head and only drank some drinks.
"It's almost ten o'clock at night, and there is still an interview van that has not left." The rookie agent held the binoculars and scanned the surrounding situation, "They are also on guard like us."
The old agent turned around and took a few glances, "It should be a small local TV station in Atlanta. They are eager for something to happen to the headquarters. Although the possibility is very low, there are always people who don't give up.
Those who can stay behind must be rookies. They have no experience, no connections, no skills, and no background. At least they have to be patient. Once they catch the exclusive news, the footage can be sold for a lot of money.
It's a pity that these small TV stations are destined to fail. There are more than a dozen of our cars around the headquarters, and no one can commit a crime in front of the FBI. As long as the other party shows up, they will definitely be caught."
The old detective said with a cruel smile, "This bastard dares to openly provoke us, and he is destined to spend the rest of his rotten life in prison. I can't wait to greet his anus in person."
"What if the criminal succeeds again?"
"impossible."
"I mean if."
"Then we'll be in big trouble." The old detective suppressed his smile and pondered for a long time, "The superiors doubt whether this case has some political overtones. After all, it would be such a huge blow to embarrass the New York Times.
Who will read such a newspaper in the future? Opening the "New York Times" will make people sick, which is equivalent to complete death in terms of public opinion. It is more important than the "New York Times", if its headquarters is also bombed.
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The old detective thought for a long time, but could not imagine what the consequences would be if his reputation was ruined. This is not only a matter for a news media, but also a matter of national dignity.
It is not easy to build a global news media. If the audience associates the logo with an indescribable mush, the brainwashing effect of American propaganda will be greatly weakened in the future.
Hostile countries will laugh at it and spread the story to everyone. Even allies will secretly enjoy it, although they will definitely condemn and mourn it.
As for whether the American people should be angry or angry? They will be so sad that they cannot speak, their self-confidence will be greatly frustrated, and they will even wonder whether the government is too incompetent.
Even if the headquarters is blown up, it is still better than being sprayed with feces!
After all, for a big country, face is more important than life. Isn't it just to discredit your opponents every day to make them feel ashamed and want to commit suicide?
but......
"A thorough security check has been carried out in the building, and the sewage pipes have also been inspected. Now we are not worried about the criminal succeeding, but we are worried that he will not come and attack other places. As long as he appears, we will definitely catch him
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The old detective refused to make meaningless conjectures. He brought a rookie to watch the night, and was more concerned about catching the criminal. The rookie didn't say much, grabbing a telescope and scanning the area he was responsible for.
Sitting down is extremely boring, and persistence may not necessarily yield results.
But at ten o'clock at night...
The rookie noticed something was wrong. Through his binoculars, several people ran out of the local TV station's interview van fifty meters away. They quickly set up the machine and pointed it at the headquarters building.
"Hey, what are these guys doing? Why did they suddenly become so excited?" The rookie agent scanned the surrounding area, but found nothing. It was still quiet outside the building, and the inside of the brightly lit building was also in order.
The veteran agent had more experience. He immediately opened the door and said, "We have to go and take a look. Those reporters probably know something? What must have happened to make them so restless."