The Warfare of Genghis Khan
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| The West Wing episode | |
| "The Warfare of Genghis Khan" | |
| Episode no. | 101 |
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| Prod. code | 176063 |
| Orig. airdate | February 11, 2004 |
| Writer(s) | Peter Noah |
| Director | Bill D'Elia |
| Guest star(s) | Armin Mueller-Stahl Gary Cole Jay Mohr Anna Deavere Smith Terry O'Quinn Steve Ryan Christina Chang Renee Estevez Thomas Kopache Ryan Cutrona Christopher Maher |
| Season 5 September 24 2003 – May 19 2004 |
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"The Warfare of Genghis Khan" is episode 101 of The West Wing.
[edit] Plot
When the flash of a secret nuclear detonation is detected over the Indian Ocean, Bartlet calls upon his people to investigate which nation now has the atomic bomb — and since conventional thinking favors Iran, Bartlet orders bombers into the air to destroy that nation's most likely uranium-enriched targets. Meanwhile, Josh chides NASA personnel on the future of space exploration — until he is introduced to an attractive female administrator. C.J. fumes when a combative television talk-show host, Taylor Reid, denigrates her on the air, and Will discloses to Vice President Russell that Russell is considered a buffoon by the White House staff. However, it is Russell whose smarts come to keep the President from bombing the wrong country. In light of the international situation, Toby wonders why they don't utilize the U.N. in times like this.
[edit] Behind the scenes
The nuclear test plotline may be based on the 1979 Vela Incident, in which a flash was detected in the Indian Ocean that was possibly an Israeli nuclear test.
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