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What became clear to participants is that Sullivan intended for the group to come up with a plan for the destruction of the two [[Nord Stream]] pipelines—and that he was delivering on the desires of Biden.-->

What became clear to participants is that Sullivan intended for the group to come up with a plan for the destruction of the two [[Nord Stream]] pipelines—and that he was delivering on the desires of Biden.-->

[[File:P8+HAAWC+2.jpg|left|400px|thumb|''Illustration of a HAAWC anti-sub missile delivered by a Navy P8 subhunter.]]

[[File:P8+HAAWC+2.jpg|left|400px|thumb|''Illustration of a HAAWC anti-sub missile delivered by a Navy [[P8 Poseidon]] subhunter.]]

Over the next several meetings, the participants debated options for an attack. The [[U.S. Navy|Navy]] proposed using a newly commissioned [[submarine]] to assault the pipeline directly. The [[Air Force]] discussed dropping bombs with delayed fuses that could be set off remotely. The [[CIA]] argued that whatever was done, it would have to be covert. Everyone involved understood the stakes. “This is not kiddie stuff,” according to a source directly familiar with the matter. If the attack were traceable to the United States, “It’s an act of [[war]].”

Over the next several meetings, the participants debated options for an attack. The [[U.S. Navy|Navy]] proposed using a newly commissioned [[submarine]] to assault the pipeline directly. The [[Air Force]] discussed dropping bombs with delayed fuses that could be set off remotely. The [[CIA]] argued that whatever was done, it would have to be covert. Everyone involved understood the stakes. “This is not kiddie stuff,” according to a source directly familiar with the matter. If the attack were traceable to the United States, “It’s an act of [[war]].”