All language subtitles for JAG S01E09 Scimitar

It's gonna be a girl.

Got a real special name picked out, too.

Mary. See, the way I figure it,
everybody's naming girls Heather and

Madonna these days. By the time she
grows up, Mary's gonna be a real unusual

name. I just hope I get home before
Annie gives birth.

Do you think you could step out of the
maternity ward long enough to figure why

we haven't hit an El Wadi oasis?

He said El Wadi's up here about 10
miles.

Hell, we've only gone, uh, about 15.

Dave? The Iraqi border is only a couple
of miles north of El Wadi. Hey, John,

that looks like one of ours.

Iraqi!

Anyone in the street? Over! Anyone in
the street? John,

stay on the radio!

Nobody's answering!

Saddam Hussein announced today that the
body of Marine Corporal John Edner,

killed four days ago when he crossed
into Iraq near the Kuwaiti border, will

turned over to the International Red
Cross.

However, Marine Corporal David Anderson,
who was captured in the same incident,

is to be charged with espionage.

Saddam Hussein then surprised reporters
by announcing that American military

lawyers will be allowed to defend
Corporal Anderson.

At the moment, it is not known whether
or not the White House will accept the

Iraqi proposal.

From Baghdad, this is Chuck DeCaro on
Special Assignment.

Lieutenant, you just shot Corporal
Anderson.

I didn't think he'd be in the corridor.

He probably won't be. But if he is and
you do what you just did, he goes home

a box.

I know it's no excuse, but just
triggering one round at a time is making

little jumpy. You want a room, bro, huh?

That's not the way we teach close
quarters combat, Lieutenant.

First you get good with one bullet.

Then you get to shoot a lot of them.

Mind if I give it another try?

You got it.

One more time.

Actually, the Iraqi Constitution
guarantees many of the same rights as

That doesn't track with the cases I've
been reading, sir.

Probably because in reality, whatever
Lola wants, Lola gets.

Lola, meaning Saddam Hussein.

Oh, of course, sir.

Did the Iraqis respond with our request
for more reference books?

Oh, yeah.

They sent a stack of material.

Unfortunately, it's all in Arabic.

Many of the terms have no precise
English cognitives, so by the time we

translate... The trial will be over.

I'm afraid so.

Keep a lawyer trick if I ever heard one.

Isn't it?

You and Lieutenant Rabb will be
appearing in a special security court,

essentially a military tribunal.

It'll complicate matters, but I think...
Should we wait for Lieutenant Rabb?

He's missed a lot of these sessions.

The lieutenant's being briefed on
matters of protocol.

Protocol? Yes.

Diplomatic niceties need to be observed
since we have no ambassador in Baghdad.

You and Lieutenant Rabb will be doing
double duty, so to speak. We don't want

any social gaffes to appear in the legal
arena.

I understand that, sir. It's just that
with Corporal Anderson's life at stake,

it seems...

Did you learn which fork to use yet,
sir?

Actually, I've managed to do a little
research. Thought this might be useful.

I've read it.

Oh. Frankly, I think that the best book
is this manual on Iraqi military

procedures. Strictly speaking, it's not
a legal book, but the fourth chapter

shows their approach to evidentiary
questions.

Well, it sounds interesting, but I've,
uh... I just stopped in to deliver the

book. I've got to get back.

Iraqi utensils are trickier than you'd
think. Your diplomatic briefing's no

laughing matter, Lieutenant.

No, sir.

Maybe I'd better join you for a while.

Lieutenant Austin seems to have
everything under control here.

Carry on, Lieutenant.

Corporal Anderson is being held at Al
Matzahal, near Basra.

It's one of the most secure prisons in
Iraq.

Its original foundations, where most of
the prisoners are kept, date back to the

Middle Ages.

It's a warren nest of cells and
corridors. In fact, al -Masahal is

the maze.

A maze our satellite infrared
enhancement seems to have penetrated.

Yes, sir. Now if you could just tell us
which one of those cells Corporal

Anderson is in. How many are there?
About 300.

Which is why you're going to have to
pass him this transponder when you

interview him.

After they convict him, all you have to
do is contact us on the satellite

uplink. We'll do the rest.

Lieutenant, you don't have much
confidence in our defense.

Do you, sir? No.

I just don't like being counted out
before we enter the courtroom.

Sorry, sir. I can smuggle this into
Iraq, but not an uplink.

It's already there.

An undercover agent codenamed Scimitar
will give you it and our escape route.

Who's Scimitar?

We don't know, but since Scimitar is an
Arab sword, we think he's someone in the

Iraqi military.

And he's going to help us. We assume
he's anti -Saddam. In any case, his

been reliable when he chooses to provide
it. Now, Scimitar may contact you

directly. Use intermediaries. He may
even wait for you to contact him.

Now, how do I do that if I don't know
who he is?

You're going to have to play it by ear,
and I hope you're good.

Because once we go in, the only way out
is through him.

Sir, this is another reason why we can't
continue to keep Lieutenant Austin in

the dark.

We've been over this a dozen times,
Lieutenant.

Mission planners feel the fewer people
that know the true nature of the

operation, the better. We're asking
Lieutenant Austin to take risks she

even aware of, sir. Would she take them
if she knew?

Without a doubt. Then what's the
problem?

I don't like holding out on my partner.

She can see I'm not prepping for court,
sir, and she's starting to wonder why.

Give her a why.

Commander. Lieutenant.

I'd like to level with her, too, but we
can't.

Now, that's final.

Yes, sir.

Our defense?

The bribe.

Even with chili peppers and chorizo?

Where did you find a Texas pizza?

Well, I got the pizza at Tony's. I got
the toppings at Los Amigos. I put them

together and zapped them in the
microwave.

It's an apology for ducking out on our
cram session.

You don't think we stand a chance, do
you?

Hey, there's always a chance, Meg.

Having us defend may be just a
propaganda move, but it's double -edged.

score some points they don't expect.

Why haven't you been hitting the books?

Well, it's partly because of this
protocol business, but it's mostly

you're to be lead counsel.

Me? Yeah, it was PSYOP's idea. The
Iraqis aren't used to women in positions

authority. We throw them a curveball by
having you lead the defense.

Hoping that they'll underestimate me.

You know, if I could find a weak spot or
two, we might at least get a lighter

sentence. Exactly.

What is that?

It's an anchovy.

It's only on my half.

Kenneth Robin Austin?

I'm sorry to disturb you. I'm Laurie
Anderson.

My husband is Corporal David Anderson.

Please, come in.

Have a seat.

Thanks.

The building's so big, it took me a
while to find you.

I hope you don't mind.

No, no, of course not.

They'll let you see him, won't they,
when you get to Iraq?

They'll have to, ma 'am, if we're going
to defend him.

Will you give him these?

One from me and one from Mary.

That's what we're going to name her.

That's a beautiful name.

I think so, too.

Every time Dave sends me a letter...

He sent Mary one, too.

I thought a letter from her might make
him smile.

Will he forget?

Just bring him home.

Please?

We know you were spying.

All we want to know is the nature of
your mission.

Look, I already told you boys, I wasn't
on any mission.

Don't you want to go home?

Hell yes, not by confessing to something
I didn't do.

Look, we weren't spying, all right?

We were looking for the oasis at El
Wadi. We just got lost. That's all there

to it.

I'll make your choice even simpler,
Corporal.

You can go home on a first -class seat.

Or the same box as Corporal Edmonds.

Hmm?

Which will it be?

I'm not a spy.

Tobacco.

Don't deceive yourself, Corporal.

Sooner or later, there will be a bullet
in the chain.

The two Navy lawyers assigned to defend
U .S. Marine Corporal David Anderson on

charges of espionage arrived in Baghdad
today and were immediately rushed into a

private meeting with Saddam Hussein.

Iraqi television reported that while
Hussein expressed regrets over the death

Marine Corporal John Edner, he had no
choice but to prosecute Marine Corporal

David Anderson for espionage. Eighteen
hours of flying and he calls you

into a meeting.

Shrewd. How's that, sir?

Are you at your best after 18 hours on
an airplane, Lieutenant?

Usually. I sleep on airplanes.

There it is. As they left the airport,
they passed within sight of the prison

where the trial will begin tomorrow.

Their destination today, however, is Al
-Baran, Saddam's highly secure personal

compound in Basra, where the two
attorneys will stay for the duration of

trial. This is Chuck DiCaro on special
assignment.

Lieutenant Raab, Lieutenant Horton,
welcome to Iraq.

Colonel Ahmed Al -Bardan, at your
service.

I will see that you have full access to
Iraqi legal expertise, Lieutenant Rob.

You will find our justice system
different from yours, but just as fair.

And Lieutenant Austin, this is
Lieutenant Dumai. She will see to your

needs. And Colonel, since I'm lead
counsel on this case, I'll be the one

access to legal expertise.

Are you not the senior officer?

Yes, but Lieutenant Austin is the expert
on Iraqi law.

I look forward to acquainting you with
our laws.

Now, if I may show you two rooms.

Actually, Colonel, we'd like to visit
with Corporal Anderson first.

That is impossible.

You said your system was fair. Surely a
client has the right to see his

attorney.

Security passes have to be obtained
first.

Well, that shouldn't be a problem since
you're Chief of Security.

Permission from a higher authority will
be required.

Then I suggest you obtain it, Colonel.

Perhaps it would be wise if you did not
go to the trouble of unpacking your

bags.

This way, please.

I didn't realize women served in the
Iraqi military.

Would you put that on the bed, please?

I'm sorry, perhaps you don't speak
English.

I speak English very good.

Then you must not have heard me.

Please put my bag on the bed.

Thank you.

Colonel Barzan, now Corporal Yusuf, do
you respect no man?

Respect, yes.

Fear, no.

It is not fear to behave properly.

What about his behavior? He's a man.

That doesn't give him the right to
ignore me. You judge things that you

nothing about, that is stupid and
dangerous.

I spoke wrongly.

I ask your forgiveness.

No, I'm the one who should apologize.

I've offended you, and that was the last
thing I wanted to do.

Should we start again?

I didn't know women served in the Iraqi
military.

Do you require anything further,
Lieutenant Austin?

No, nothing.

My room is at the end of the hall if you
change your mind.

Sorry. No, no, no. Come in.

I was just getting ready to check out
the shower.

First thing I learned in a foreign
country is check the hot water.

Come on.

This whole place has to be fun.

I'm not off to a very good start.

I have vendors in town each night.

I would have thought that impossible.

Yeah, for you, you're a man.

I asked Corporal to put my bag on the
back of you, too.

And this is it.

You should have taken that phone call,
Corp. Me? What about you? You

feed on Colonel Parzan's guilt.

Seeing Corporal Anderson before the
trial is non -negotiable.

Even if he sends us packing?

They won't. The Iraqis would lose too
much face if they sent us home now.

They'll hold.

I wouldn't bet on it.

Yes? Colonel Tartan has a car waiting to
take you to Almataca.

He signs your pass personally.

And Lieutenant Austin?

Women or not, they're needed to visit
Almataca.

I'll be right there.

The hell you are, girl.

They capture you too, sir?

I mean, lawyer. They didn't tell you?

All they do is ask me questions.

I wish to speak with my client alone.

How are they treating you?

Oh, I can't complain.

There are two of us here to defend you,
so don't speak to anyone without us

present. It'll all be over in a few
days.

Sir, you think you can get me out of
here?

Your time is up, Lieutenant.

The letter from your wife and one from
your daughter.

No unauthorized communications to
prisoners.

The letter's from his family.

I'll decide that, Lieutenant.

Semper fi, Marine.

Semper fi, sir.

He was right.

They are from your family.

Would you like to read it?

What were you doing on our side of the
border, Corporal?

I already told you we got lost.

Marines in a Humvee do not get lost.

Well, we did.

I swear.

Surely a woman like you has had many
chances to be married.

So far, I prefer to concentrate on work.

How can work compare to the caresses of
a man you love?

I wasn't comparing them, Colonel. You
were.

A woman like you needs a strong hand.

I already have a strong hand. My own.

Wonderful reception. My compliments to
you and your staff.

You'll excuse me. I'm sure the two of
you have manly things to talk about.

Don't be offended, Lieutenant.

But since we are both men of the world,
are you and Lieutenant Austin

professional colleagues only?

It would be against regulations to be
otherwise, Colonel.

Some women are worth breaking rules
over.

I have a very fine collection of antique
dueling weapons.

Swords, ebbes, scimitars.

Scimitars? The jewels of my collection.

Do you think Lieutenant Austin would be
interested in such implements of

violence? I don't know, but I am.

You do not fascinate me, Lieutenant
Trout.

She does.

Rather blunt, but to the point.

Well, since the two of you are going to
be leaving in a day or two, I have to

be. Two days? It'll take longer than
that to get through the preliminaries.

Chief Judge is very efficient.

Do you know him?

Intimately.

Court is now in session in the case of
the Iraqi people versus Corporal David

Anderson of the United States Marines.

The charges are espionage...

and violating the territorial integrity
of the sovereign nation of Iraq.

Major Qasim, are you prepared to call
your first witness?

I am, Your Honor. The people of Iraq
call Sergeant Ibrahim Talfaq.

Sergeant Talfaq!

You were in command of the Border Patrol
squad that captured Corporal Anderson,

were you not? I was, sir.

And how far across the border would you
estimate the American vehicle was when

you first saw it? A good two kilometers,
sir.

We warned them to turn back, but instead
they opened fire.

And you returned fire in self -defense?
Exactly.

This made them run, but we caught up
with them.

Thank you, Sergeant.

The defense may examine the witness.

Lieutenant Austin, it is not customary
for a woman to appear as an advocate in

special services court. I was hoping an
exception might be made in this case,

Colonel Barzan.

I'm sorry, Lieutenant.

There will be no exception.

With all due respect, Your Honor. Sit
down, Lieutenant.

Sergeant, United States Marines aren't
in the habit of running from a fight.

These Marines drove away as fast as they
could.

Which across the desert would be what?
50 kilometers an hour?

At least.

Back the way they had come? Yes.

They were very scared.

How long did you chase them?

Five minutes at least.

Let's see, 50 kilometers an hour for
five minutes. It's a little more than

kilometers.

But, Sergeant, you testified that they
were only two kilometers over the border

in the first place.

So you shot and killed Corporal Edner
and captured Corporal Anderson two

kilometers in the Kuwaiti territory.

Colonel Barzan.

I request a recess.

I object, Your Honor. I've just begun to
question... Overruled.

The tribunal is in recess until tomorrow
morning at 8.

Thanks, that was brilliant.

You're welcome.

Coming? Yeah.

That's your money, huh?

Get over here now!

I thought it was Lieutenant Rav's room.

Obviously, it's not.

Lieutenant Austin, one of my men made a
mistake.

Please excuse us.

Colonel, what's all the noise?

This was the female's room.

Well, her room had a dripping faucet. We
switched. It doesn't bother me.

Something wrong?

No, just a routine check.

Good night, Lieutenant.

Hey, you're a genius.

All you in the garden. It was the only
way I could think of to buy you time.

What the hell's going on?

I was out taking a walk and it's a
rocky... Cut the call.

Sir, you were sneaking around out there
and you came back carrying something.

What?

Oh, my God. That... Light up, Lincoln.

There's going to be a rescue, isn't
there?

As soon as a mole named Scimitar gives
me an escape route, I think it's Carl

Barzahn. Oh, that man's a jerk. A jerk
or no.

We can't call in the Navy SEALs until we
know how we're getting out of here.

What do you mean, we, sir?

Sorry, Meg.

I was under orders not to tell you
anything.

Osiris picked you as lead counsel.

Go get him.

I had to tell you something, and you did
get me.

It bought us time.

Damn it, Harm, we're partners.

I did exactly what you would have done,
partner.

Followed orders.

Yeah, you're right.

It's not your fault. I just wish someone
had considered me worthy of being

included.

Sir, Private Cheapron swears the man who
hit him was the American lieutenant.

That fool doesn't know what hit him.

It could have been a pig.

He won't get out again.

I'll have two men to watch them at all
times, even in the room. That's not

necessary.

If it was the American lieutenant, he
won't repeat the mistake.

Besides, an increase in security would
bring this embarrassing matter to the

attention of our superiors.

Lieutenant Dumas should have known they
switched rooms, sir.

Yes.

I see that she is reprimanded.

Come in.

Your coffee, Lieutenant Austin.

Thank you, Lieutenant Mai.

How did you get that?

An accident.

Cook of last night.

I did not know that you and Lieutenant
Rob changed rooms.

It caused great embarrassment.

It was only proper to be disciplined.

You think you're superior to me because
men treat you as an equal.

No. I know men don't treat me as an
equal.

I just don't accept the behavior of
those who don't. It's correct.

There are many things that you do not
know, Lieutenant Austin.

I could get you to call me Meg.

It would not be proper.

Tell me, Lieutenant Austin, have you
ever heard of Babylon?

Of course.

Everyone's heard of ancient Babylon,
with the tower and the hanging gardens.

It's 3 ,000 years old, and we have other
cities even older. And how old is

America?

A little over 200 years.

Your country is like a child who has
lived nothing, yet thinks it knows

everything.

Let your civilization survive its first
thousand years, and perhaps we will

begin to listen.

Even the young have something of value
to offer.

But is it not for the old to decide if
they want to accept it?

Yes. Then why do you try so hard to push
your ways on me?

Because I can't stand seeing anyone deny
their human right.

Marine Corporal Anderson enters its
second day, temperatures continue to

here in Al -Bazra.

Saddam's supporters began demonstrating
outside the court at dawn, and they say

they will not leave until the American
spies brought to justice.

Colonel Barzan, the defense would like
to continue its cross -examination of

Sergeant Talfa.

Of course. He's completely at your
disposal.

Sergeant Talfa?

Sergeant, yesterday you testified you
pursued a Marine Humvee across the Iraqi

border into Kuwait. I object.

Sergeant Talfa made no such statement.

Sustained.

Sergeant, you testified the Marine
Humvee was two kilometers into Iraq.

It was six kilometers inside our
country. Would the court please read

Talpa's testimony yesterday back to him?
That will not be necessary. I made a

very foolish mistake, for which I
apologize to you and to the court.

Corporal Kabay, who is monitoring our
position, informed me last night that we

were at least six kilometers from the
Kuwaiti border when we spotted the

American vehicle.

Not a good day.

About as expected.

Coffee?

Why not?

You disappoint me.

I didn't think of you as the man who
gives up when faced with a little

adversity. I'm being realistic, Colonel.
The verdict is obvious.

I'm afraid so.

Which means I'll be leaving in a few
days without having seen your scimitar

collection.

I prefer to show it to Lieutenant
Austin.

But I'm his senior officer.

True.

But it's my collection.

Power failure.

Only on the TV.

I'm an officer in the United States
Navy. I'll protect myself.

The colonel thinks date rape's an
acceptable social practice.

Arm, I've been handling Texas cowboys
since I was 15. I'll handle Colonel

Barzon.

It's Corporal Anderson's only chance,
and you know it.

I can't let you do it.

I can.

Lieutenant.

Don't give me an order I won't obey,
sir.

I understand you've been having problems
with yourself, Lieutenant Raab. I think

it's working again.

After the verdict, Corporal Anderson
will be returned to his cell for the

The following morning, he will be moved
to Baghdad. The rescue will have to be

tomorrow night.

Lieutenant Raab, I am Simitar.

I have no idea what you're talking
about, Lieutenant. What do you mean

scimitar?

I left your message in the courtroom
directing you to the northwest corner of

the garden where I buried a satellite
uplink to call in the Navy SEAL team.

You passed Corporal Anderson a
transponder to locate him once the SEALs

here. All you need now is the escape
route, which I have.

I thought Colonel Farzan was scimitar.
What made you think that?

I kept talking about scimitars,
practically winking when he said it.

Iraqi intelligence knows of Scimitar and
suspects the rest of them. That's why I

waited to contact you until everything
was in place.

You didn't say anything to Dostoyevsky?

How? Lieutenant Austin might. She's with
him now and I told her he was Scimitar.

Where are they?

I don't know.

He took her to dinner and to show her
his Scimitar collection.

We must move tonight.

Not without Lieutenant Austin.

I'm afraid Lieutenant Austin is lost.

The moon will soon rise over the desert.
It is very beautiful.

We have moonlight in desert in Texas,
too, Colonel.

I was in Texas many years ago at your
Lackland Air Force Base for pilot

training. A vast state.

But your desert pales next to ours.

Ah, dessert.

I think you will find this dessert quite
surprising.

I'm afraid I'm full.

This particular dish is not filling.

Thank God it's not something to eat.

I love your courage.

Our women are so weak compared to you.

You know what it is?

Of course.

That'll light up, Link.

Which we found in Lieutenant Robb's
room.

Or was it your room? You trade so often,
it's hard to keep track.

Well, we know that's all that matters.

No. What matters is what I do about
this.

Are you offering a way out of this
embarrassment?

Perhaps.

Forgive me, Colonel, but I find it very
difficult to believe that you would

overlook this for a moment of intimacy.

Of course not.

Why barter for something I can take?

In exchange for Simitar's identity, you
and Lieutenant Raab will be deported

from Iraq in disgrace.

But with your heads intact.

Go to hell.

Christian or Muslim hell.

Whichever will take you.

I promise to show you my Simitar.

This is my favorite.

The Damascus Blade.

Perfectly balanced.

Sharp enough to split a hair.

Strong enough to up off a head.

Hey!

Are you okay?

I am now.

I'm sorry, sir. He insisted that I bring
him here.

What did he do, lieutenant? Put a law
book to your head?

No, sir.

He said that he would loudly announce in
his room that you were someone called

Scimitar. Without the shower running or
the music playing.

I'm sure your intelligence people
listening in would find that very

I'm the one listening in.

I didn't know.

Lieutenant Dumae, I will see to your
stupidity later.

Yes, sir. I'm sorry, sir.

Lieutenant Austin and I were just
discussing Scimitar.

I am willing to trade your lives for his
name. Go to hell.

The name.

Colonel. What?

There was nothing else to do.

I'm sorry,

you're going to have to escape without
your marine.

Not if you can get us weapons.

But I cannot get you into Almataha.

He can.

I thought

of

the book.

Show us a chronic.

You need to find him quickly. It will be
daylight soon.

Don't worry.

There's a lot more in my laptop than we
can present.

I just hope they didn't find the
transponder.

Bingo.

Come on, Harpo, we're going home.

Sir? Unless you'd rather stay.

I'm sorry.

You okay? Yes, sir.

Don't ask me how.

Well, you can thank Colonel Barzan for
making his limo bulletproof.

Hit me with your pistol across the head.

No, the guard saw me hold a gun on you
at the gate. It is not enough.

Then come with us.

What I did, I did for my country. One
day Saddam will pass, but Iraq will

remain, and so will line up. Please, hit
me. I can't. Corfo.

You're a brave woman.

So are you, Meg.

Lieutenant.

Go quickly.

That chopper's getting close.

Open the sunroof.

That's right.

That's them.

We're almost at the border.

These guys don't stop at the border.

They'll stop again once.

with John Wayne. John Wayne was being
chased by Iraqis? Indians.

Right in the middle of Monument Valley.
Bet they didn't have a woman with them.

You'd bet wrong.

They had a woman a lot like you, Claire
Trevor.

Yeah, prostitute Duke Belfort.

You comparing me to a prostitute?

Oh, no, ma 'am. I didn't say that.

I did.

And I meant she was spunky like you.

Spunky doesn't cut it, sir. How about
pretty?