History Recap / JAGS01E09Scimitar

Directed by Creator/JohnMcPherson

Written by Creator/RobertCochran

Two [[SemperFi Marines]] get lost while driving in the desert, and accidentally cross the border from UsefulNotes/{{Kuwait}} into UsefulNotes/SaddamHussein's UsefulNotes/{{Iraq}}. They are chased by an Iraqi patrol that kills one of the Marines and takes the other prisoner. Harmon Rabb and Meg Austin are sent to represent the Marine in an Iraqi trial, which they suspect will be rigged heavily against them. If all else fails, they are to link up with a deep cover agent to help the Marine escape.

* NotSoDifferent: Commander Lindsey states that ''in theory'', the Iraqi constitution guarantees defendants most of the same rights in a trial that the American constitution does. [[SubvertedTrope He goes on to mention]] that ''in practice'', [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem the courts do pretty much whatever Saddam Hussein tells them to do.]]

* ReverseMole: One complication is that Harm and Meg do not know who the ReverseMole with codename scimitar is, and they must find out without revealing themselves. Scimitar's [[UndercoverCopReveal identity is finally revealed]] when [[spoiler: Lt. Dumai arrives at Harm's room and [[CallBack turns on the shower]] so they can talk in private.]]

* DragonInChief: Colonel Ahmad Al-Barzan obviosly works for UsefulNotes/SaddamHussein, but for plot purposes he is the highest ranking official the heroes have to deal with.
* FakeNationality: Iraqi Lieutenant Dumai is played by Yugoslav-born Natasha Pavlovich. Colonel Al-Barzan is played by Turkish-born but ethnic Iraqi Nicholas Kadi.

* RunForTheBorder: In an armored limo, chased by an Iraqi gunship helicopter, assisted by a [[GunshipRescue US Army attack helicopter]]. [[CrazyAwesome It's that kind of show.]]

* TapOnTheHead: Scimitar refuses to go with them to UsefulNotes/{{Kuwait}}, and intends to stay behind to [[LaResistance help fix the problems in]] {{Iraq}}, and insists on this to make it look like the heroes took them prisoner before leaving them behind. Harm balks at this, so [[ActionGirl Meg does it instead.]]

Two [[SemperFi Marines]] get lost while driving in the desert, and accidentally cross the border from UsefulNotes/{{Kuwait}} into SaddamHussein's UsefulNotes/{{Iraq}}. They are chased by an Iraqi patrol that kills one of the Marines and takes the other prisoner. Harmon Rabb and Meg Austin are sent to represent the Marine in an Iraqi trial, which they suspect will be rigged heavily against them. If all else fails, they are to link up with a deep cover agent to help the Marine escape.

* DragonInChief: Colonel Ahmad Al-Barzan obviosly works for SaddamHussein, but for plot purposes he is the highest ranking official the heroes have to deal with.

* StockFootage: Harm and Meg are edited into stock footage of meeting SaddamHussein.

* DragonInChief: Colonel Ahmad Al-Barzan works for SaddamHussein, but for plot purposes is the highest ranking official the heroes have to deal with.

* GunshipRescue: When the heroes are being chased across the desert by a Hind gunship, an Apache gunship pops up to intervene.

* NonviolentInitialConfrontation: The heroes are officially there to act as legal counsel, so the Iraqis, including the villain, treat them as welcome guests at first.
* NotSoDifferent: Commander Lindsey states that the Iraqi constitution guarantees defendants most of the same rights in a trial that the American constitution does. [[SubvertedTrope He goes on to mention]] that ''in practice'', [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem the courts do pretty much whatever Saddam Hussein tells them to do.]]

* StockFootage: Harm and Meg are edited into stock footage of SaddamHussein.

* AbhorentAdmirer: Colonel Al-Barzan is fascinated by the strong-willed Meg Austin.

-->'''Lt. J.G. Meg Austin''': I already have a strong hand. [[ActionGirl My own.]]

* ReverseMole: One complication is that Harm and Meg do not know who the ReverseMole with codename scimitar is, and they must find out without revealing themselves. Scimitar's [[UndercoverCopReveal identity is finally revealed]] when [[spoiler: she arrives at Harm's room and [[spoiler: turns on the shower so they can talk in private.]]

Two Marines get lost while driving in the desert, and accidentally cross the border into Iraq. They are chased by an Iraqi patrol that kills one of the Marines and takes the other prisoner. Harm and Austin are sent to represent the Marine in an Iraqi trial, which they suspect will be rigged heavily against them. If all else fails, they are to link up with a deep cover agent to help the Marine escape.

* NonviolentInitialConfrontation: The heroes are officially there to act as legal council, so the Iraqis, including the villain, treat them as welcome guests at first.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Austin is not let in on the secret mission and is left to improvise when she discovers that Harm is in danger.

* PoorCommunicationKills: Austin is not let in on the secret mission and is left to improvise when she lamely discovers Harm is in danger.
* ReverseMole: Scimitar. One complication is that Harm and Austin do not know who the ReverseMole is, and must find out without revealing themselves.
* RunForTheBorder: In an armored limo, chased by an Iraqi gunship helicopter, assisted by a US Army attack helicopter. [[CrazyAwesome It's that kind of show.]]
* TapOnTheHead: Scimitar refuses to go with them, intending to stay behind to [[LaResistance help fix the problems in Iraq]], and insists on this to make it look like the heroes took them prisoner before leaving them behind. Harm balks at this, so [[ActionGirl Meg does it instead.]]
* UndercoverCopReveal: Scimitar's identity is finally revealed when [[spoiler: she arrives at Harm's room and [[spoiler: turns on the shower so they can talk in private.]]