“I ordered no such attack. You must not respond to this action until...” – President Nemerov, The Sum of All Fears ... Movie Quotes Database

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President Nemerov

[over the Hot Line, after the carrier attack] [in Russian]

I ordered no such attack. You must not respond to this action until we have investigated all possibilities.

President Fowler

Like you did in Chechnya? Mr. President, who is in control of your armed forces?

Nemerov

[in Russian]

You dropped the bomb on Hiroshima. You dropped the bomb on Nagasaki. Do not lecture me on Chechnya!

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