Jerusalem Suicide Bomber's C-4 Explosive

INP forensics claw traces of C-4 from the suicide bomber's mangled remains amid Jerusalem's Erev Yom Kippur bloodbath, where he targeted American brothers Ariel and Noah Levy in U.S. Delegation sweatshirts. Nancy's revelation slices through Situation Room shadows, Leo grilling origins—Afghan? Iranian?—as Bartlet demands answers, FBI forensics pending, the plastic explosive's signature exploding into Mujeeb linkages that characters seize for desperate leverage.

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S3E4 · On the Day Before

Situation Room: C-4 Confirmation and Targeted American Brothers Revealed

C-4 explosive traces from bomber's remains, confirmed by INP and relayed by Nancy to Leo and Bartlet, spark debate on Afghan/Iranian origins pending FBI analysis, serving as pivotal forensic clue heightening crisis stakes and de-escalation urgency.

Before: Embedded in bomber's vest at Jerusalem site

After: Traces isolated by INP forensics, under FBI review

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S3E4 · On the Day Before

Leo Briefed on Armed Israeli Jets and Mujeeb Link

The bomber's C-4 explosive traces pivot the briefing, with Nancy revealing Agency ties to Mujeeb, transforming forensic residue into Leo's hailed 'way out' for Arafat pressure.

Before: Forensically analyzed post-blast

After: Linked to Mujeeb, leveraged diplomatically

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S3E4 · On the Day Before

Mujeeb Link Ignites Urgent Presidential Summit

C-4 explosive from the suicide bomber is queried by Leo, with Nancy revealing Agency ties to Mujeeb, catapulting it from forensic clue to narrative fulcrum offering de-escalation via Arafat pressure.

Before: Forensically traced to bomber

After: Linked decisively to Mujeeb for leverage

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S3E4 · On the Day Before

Leo Reveals C-4 Link to Mujeeb, Bartlet Authorizes Aid Leverage Call

Tagged traces of the C-4 explosive from the Jerusalem suicide bomber's remains serve as the linchpin intelligence, explicitly cited by Leo to irrefutably connect the attack to Abdul Mujeeb, propelling the high-stakes strategy of demanding his handover and transforming forensic evidence into diplomatic leverage amid de-escalation efforts.

Before: Analyzed forensic traces in intelligence reports

After: Remains as referenced intel, now actionably deployed in presidential strategy

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