:28:00
I'm not quite sure
what you need that information for.
:28:03
As I understand it,
you're a lawyer in the American army...
:28:05
...judge advocate's office,
behind a desk, unless I'm mistaken.
:28:12
Asher... Is that really your first name?
Asher?
:28:15
Yes, that really is my first name.
:28:18
Asher, take that chip off your shoulder.
:28:20
If you know so much about me...
:28:21
...you may know that I toured this entire
area with Gen. Marshall after the last war.
:28:26
I know the Arab leaders hate each other
more than they hate you.
:28:29
Their soldiers have nothing to die for
and don't trust each other.
:28:33
If you people can pull together,
you have a fighting chance.
:28:37
But it's going to take organization
and an operational plan of battle.
:28:41
I happen to serve on the general staff
of the largest army in the Western world.
:28:45
Whatever I learned behind that desk...
:28:49
...might be useful to you.
:28:51
Now, do you want me to go or stay?
:28:56
I haven't unpacked my bags.
:28:58
You must be hungry. It's nearly 3:00 a. m.
:29:00
I'm sorry, vegetables and sour cream.
:29:03
You see...
:29:04
...most of our people are vegetarians.
:29:06
They've seen too many slaughterhouses
of every kind.
:29:09
- You haven't answered my question.
- Yes, I have.
:29:14
We need all the help we can get.
:29:20
All right, Asher.
:29:23
Let's level.
:29:25
You and your Haganah
can't win this fight sitting in a cellar.
:29:29
I understand your commandos,
the Palmach, are already on the attack.
:29:32
Before they're ready.
:29:33
Their leaders are too impulsive
and their training is a walk after lunch.
:29:38
Okay, let's take inventory.
You've got no guns.
:29:41
You've got no uniforms.
You've got no rank...
:29:44
...and had less maneuvers
than our Campfire Girls.
:29:46
Your Palmach and your Haganah
hate each other's guts.
:29:49
And in three months' time,
the roof caves in.
:29:51
What've you been
doing here the last 50 years?
:29:54
If you have an army, where is it?
:29:55
Asher! Asher!
:29:57
- They've spotted the Ashkelon.
- Already?
:29:59
British troops are going to the beach
to stop the landing.