Recall some of our bombers. See how the Soviets respond.
Condor Hmm.
Colonel Fargo
Mr. President. There is another solution. Cut the head off the chicken.
Played by Darren McGavin 
By Dawn's Early Light (1990) · 9 quotes
By Dawn's Early Light (1990) · 9 quotes
Tied for 2nd most-quoted character in By Dawn's Early Light (1990): in 3 of its 9 quotes
Most scenes with: Harpoon (2)
Scenes with Condor
3 scenes Condor 
Turn the bombers. See what happens.
Condor You don't understand what's going on here, do you? If we stop now, we lose. This president has the determination to wage a nuclear war until an acceptable outcome is achieved.
Acceptable to whom, Sir?
Condor Acceptable to me, and the American people. Now you put another bomber on the henhouse, fast. Did you get that?
I hear you, Sir.
Condor You put out general orders, to bring down Polar Bear One. Did you hear that?
Yes, Sir.
Condor You don't sound convinced, General.
I don't believe I am, Sir.
[Colonel Fargo whispered to Acting President] : We have a capability to give the orders from here.
Condor Fine, fine. We can send the orders from here.
I suggest you do that, Sir.
Condor Am I hearing you correctly?
I believe you did.
Condor General, you're fired.
Condor [Aboard the E-4 NEACP, the admiral codenamed Harpoon tries to convince the acting President to at least recall the bombers and buy time to negotiate with the Soviets on ending the war]
Admiral, we're supposed to take his word for it?
Colonel Fargo
Mr. President, historical fact: The Soviets have always been willing to take massive losses to achieve victory.
Colonel, this isn't the 1950s. They're not looking for new worlds to conquer. [to Condor] Mr President I have a very hard time believing the Soviets want this war more than we do. Recall some of our bombers and see how the Soviets respond.
Condor Hmm, well I -
Colonel Fargo
Mr. President. There is another solution. Cut the head off the chicken.
