“Report by Exception” quotes from The Unit

I'd like some answers.

Sir, my job and the job of my men is to protect and to defend the interests of this country, as determined by the executive branch. It is not my job to make nor to influence policy. If you disagree with specific mission objectives, I strongly suggest you address your concerns to someone higher in the chain of command.

So what you're saying is you're just gonna sit there all afternoon and stonewall.

Frankly, sir, yes sir, I am, sir.

Oh, now don't pull that crap with me. I did three terms on the House Sub-Committee for Military Affairs.

Congressman Reynolds, right? Middle of Texas, wasn't it? 11th District?

That is correct.

Any oil in those parts?

What's that supposed to mean?

Let's just say I like to know who I work for.

Do I abort the mission?

Let's not pretend here. You and I both know how this works. We manage up. Our job is to protect the people we work for.

And here I thought our job was to protect the country.