Peter from State

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Peter from State joins President Bartlet's crisis call as the department's representative during a Qumar escalation. Leo McGarry hooks him in alongside Admiral Fitzwallace, Nancy, Hutchinson, and Berryhill while Bartlet and advisors huddle in a North Carolina barn. Israeli strikes prompt troop massings and missile alerts, leading Bartlet to order DEFCON Three for U.S. bases there. Peter's rapid inclusion signals State Department's frontline role in containing conflict and signaling resolve without full mobilization.

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Also known as: PETER (from State), Peter (from State)

Peter from …'s Journey

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S4E5 · Debate Camp

Barn Briefing — Qumar Escalation and Measured DEFCON Orders

Implied concern — expected to bring State Department perspective upon joining.

Peter from State is reported as still being added to the call — his imminent inclusion underscores the diplomatic dimension though he is not yet on the line in this …

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S4E5 · Debate Camp

No Concessions — Leo's Blowup and the Calm Order

Anticipatory and procedural: being brought into the loop to advise on diplomatic consequences.

Peter from State is referenced as still being hooked in or being connected, indicating the State Department's expected diplomatic role in the continuing crisis discussions.

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