Ultimatum Author:R. J. Pineiro Skirmishes between Iraqi and U.S. fighter planes may provoke Saddam Hussein into using his newly developed nuclear weapons. The warheads are being assembled at a laboratory disguised as a dairy plant. The only group standing in the way are some Kurdish terrorists, a Mossad agent, and a U.S. pilot who is shot down over western Iraq. This novel vi... more »vidly depicts the slaughter of Iraq's populace and Saddam Hussein's megalomaniacal vision. On the American side, the cunning strategy of a CIA agent and an Air Force colonel help save the day. Ultimately, the book has it all: current defense technology, well-crafted characters (e.g., Bill Clinton is portrayed as a savvy and human president), and an action-packed plot. Move over Tom Clancy, there is a new kid on the block.« less
This was a "couldn't put down" page-turner for me. I'm reading though as many of Pineiro's books as I can find, since none have disappointed me yet. Excellent thriller.