Notes

Roger Ferris is a CIA operative in the Middle East; Ed Hoffman is his control at Langley. Cynicism is everywhere. In Amman, Roger works with Hani Salaam, Jordan's head of security, whose only dictum is "Don't lie to me." The Americans are in pursuit of a cleric who leads a group placing bombs all over Europe. When Hani rebukes Ed's demand that Jordan allowing the Americans to use one of Jordan's double agents, Roger and Ed hatch a plan to bring the cleric to them. The plan is complicated by its being a secret from Hani and by Roger's attraction to a local nurse. This cinematography is trying to show to the world that the Americans are not against all the people of the middle east but only against those who are threatening and destroying the world in the name of politics and religion. 'Aisha' here in the movie, may not have many scenes or may not seem to be a part of the story,but actually she is the symbol of peace and friendship between the middle east and the western world. Aisha was the medium through which the terrorist group took Ferris to interrogate and torture. But Hani was the one who appeared in the neck of time just before the execution of Ferris and saved him. In the end Hoffman offers Ferris a job in his office, but Ferris declines and tells Hoffman that he is quitting the CIA. Finally Hoffman declares that Ferris is no longer an asset. It is left to the viewer to decide whether Ferris leaves Aisha to live her life or becomes involved with her once again. Satellites and cell phones, bodies and lies: modern warfare.