Catriona's House. Counter-Terrorism (The SUPER PATRIOT Book)

   

ISBN 978-1-906503-12-3 regd. copyright (c) 2010 All rights reserved.
230 pages. cost; $10 US. one pdf file.

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This introduction was written by various contributors.

When the first draft of Catriona's House was presented, it caused a great deal of disagreement amongst us as to whether it should be published at all. Stephen Lewis was livid and demanded that at the very least, a goodly amount be excluded, if not all of it. "Destroy it!" was his reaction. I think now it stands at about one half of its original length. Perhaps less.

So what is it about Catriona's House that caused this problem? The book is a detailed, day by day account of briefings attended by three intelligence operatives. Albert Lawrence is the principal character. He and two others are ex-police officers who, while engaged upon an investigation were brought into contact with a secret. Thus, they were invited by Stephen Lewis to join a covert organisation whose remit was the management of this secret and named; Project Miranda. None of the operatives were given a brief that involved an explication of Project Miranda until they had been introduced to the realities of espionage and counter-espionage. Also, during which they were offered scenarios for discussion that were peripheral and pertinent to Project Miranda.

Stephen Lewis, demanded that David Callan visit him in London and explain why he had chosen to write a book about terrorism and intelligence work ? Stephen wanted explanation as to why he himself had been portrayed in the book (the original ver.) in the manner in which he had been and which was a portrayal tantamount to treason!

Catriona's House is set in mansion within rural surroundings, named The Sycamores. This is in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is a mansion used by the Secret Intelligence Services (Mi6), for the base of project that has no agenda that an outside party could read, no operatives who own identities, nor plans held in databases. The project's capacity to be wielded as a weapon of change is of epic proportion and this is explained in depth. (Warning; When you think you have it sussed, you are told something which throws you completely).

This book in our opinion is not for everyone. It is heavy going. It is extremely controversial. In fact it is dangerous. For those with an interest in intelligence work, ie. very specific threats and how these are assimilated and acted upon, the book will be a provoking read.

Here is an excerpt from Catriona's House.

Location: The Sycamores. Scenario: The briefings. Stephen Lewis has taken over from Major Gareth Lea of Mi6 and is addressing a question put to him concerning the efficacy of Project Miranda within the counter-terrorist arena.

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Excerpt one.

"Delusion and the capacity to destroy," were Stephen's loudly spoken words. "Produce a very somber picture in the imagination. Yes, there exist varying degrees of delusion and those that compete and do also overlap. Our introductory remit is to view all perceptions that make for justification of the ownership and deployment of the means to destroy. In very general and diluted terms, our task ahead is to undermine the delusion and to neutralize it. We have examined notions of hatred and intolerance already. We have spoken of the logistical necessity that we face in identifying complex clusters, interractions, the inputs and outputs. This engages the work of other departments and with their gathered intelligence, we are provided with exactly what we need. We are going beyond the assertion, forgive me for rephrasing it, that, 'to know is to be in control.' We do know, because we can, but what we intend within the notion of control, is qualititavely different than the expected, the well rehearsed and often put into practice. Gentlemen? Speak to me."

"Sir," came Mick Speight, "Sir...Is it that we are homing in on certain sectors of ....society? I think perhaps, 'civilization', might cover it? What they are about. Er...with regard to how they justify hating us?"

"Yes and no. Yes, because it be specific sectors of society who threaten us and no, because to put it simply, we are not sympathetic to any. Gentlemen, we cannot be sympathetic and you must realize that this is how you will feel. There are sections within certain collectivities who want to destroy us. There are those who don't wish to destroy us, but who would, given the appropriate preconditions. There are those who don't want to harm us, but who still harbour the means to do so. It is very obvious whom our main focus is upon, but not exclusively so. Albert?"

"Those who hate us and want to destroy us. These are our main focus group."
"Yes, Albert. Good. Why do they hate us?"
"Because they are deluded. Their delusion feeds their hatred. They have the means to act and to realize their goal which is mass murder and mayhem."
"Gentlemen. Is there anyone here who can envisage a civilization free of deluded tendencies?"
"No," said Albert. " I think not. There never has been."
"Why?" asked Stephen.
"Because some other delusion will emerge, though I can't think of one more powerful and binding than that inspired by supposed sacred texts."
"So you are saying that in the absence of, or indeed, with the neutralization of delusion, there would still remain the capacity and will to destroy us?"

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Excerpt two.

The long garden could easily be appreciated from this window and through where Albert's eyes were being cast. The garden was pleasing to the mind. To look, to listen, to feel. The natural blooming acted on him as did Catriona's smile. The garden is a beautiful woman, voluptuous, responding, loving. It crossed Albert's mind that there were those who looked yonder, but they saw nothing of the same. There were those who could see, could feel, like himself, but bore a viscious hatred. Strange. Very strange, that this be the case. There were those who would see Catriona and despise her with an intensity awkward to deal with and they would laugh while the bomb purposely placed close by her blew her to pieces.

Albert was feeling a greater pride in what this establishment meant. The world had a contamination upon it. A Holy war. What an aberration. What pathetic junk made from meaningless rhetoric. Why try and change them? All they will do is respond with the bomb and bullet. Why not just eradicate them once and for all? Why not? Little wonder it was raining. Raining... Raining...What the Hell is 'revenge'? The word raises its head often in the newspapers these days. Revenge for what? Against who? Those...who are merely different? The West? The screw and nail-ridden explosive devices intended for our passenger vehicles, buildings, ferries, airplanes...The indiscriminate murdering of the beautiful. The precious dreams of our women and children made into blood and bone splattered abomination?

There was a raven taking a bath in the fountain, it came often and usually at this time.

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