Song Heping nodded, checked his Glock 19 pistol, confirmed the magazine was full, then reinserted it into the holster under his armpit.
"Weather conditions?"
"There might be a sandstorm at noon, visibility will decrease. It's both a challenge and an opportunity for us." Jiang Feng brought up the weather radar image: "The storm front is expected to reach the Amadiye area around 2 PM, which is just when we are passing through."
"Walker won't miss this chance," Song Heping said. "The sandstorm will interfere with drone surveillance, reduce visibility, and be a perfect cover for launching an attack."
"Unless the CIA has cleared the battlefield in advance," Jiang Feng lowered his voice. "Do you really believe Simon would do that?"
"He has to," Song Heping looked at the rapidly passing cityscape outside the car window. "As long as I'm alive, they benefit."
The convoy exited the Baghdad city area and entered the desert road leading to Mosul.
