Free PRIMAL Unleashed (2) by Jack Silkstone Page A

North Korea, Pakistan and China. As you’re aware, we have also employed his services.”
    “What about the Guards?” Rostam interjected. “Has Dostiger been linked to them?”
    Saneh paused, thinking. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards were a rival of MOIS and it was well known that Rostam hated them. They had become a formidable military force with far too much influence over the government. In the eyes of many Iranians the Guardians of the Revolution had become Iran’s greatest threat.
    “Sir, I believe the Guards have used Dostiger’s services on at least one occasion. In 2004 they delivered a shipment of advanced surface to air missiles to Hezbollah. The weapons were state of the art, Dostiger’s speciality.”
    “2004? Didn’t Hezbollah shoot down an Israeli passenger jet in 2004?”
    “Yes Sir, but my sources suggested it wasn’t Hezbollah. They believed a third party facilitated the attack prior to Hezbollah receiving the shipment.”
    “And you think that third party was Dostiger?”
    “Yes, Sir, that’s correct. The attack was a pre-sale demonstration.”
    “Ruthless bastard!” Rostam smiled. “Have the Guards used him since?”
    “No, Sir, most of their weapons procurement has been small arms and explosives sourced through low-level traders and delivered direct to their client organizations. As you know, sensitive weapons procurement is primarily a MOIS responsibility,” Saneh said.
    “And our most recent dealings with him?” Rostam queried.
    “It would have to be last year when my team brokered a deal with him for the purchase of Israeli Spike missiles and US sniper rifles for reverse engineering.”
    Rostam’s eyes narrowed, his voice low and questioning, “You said before we didn’t have any recent reporting of his activities. If we have been dealing with Dostiger as recently as last year, how is it we haven’t kept a close eye on him?”
    “We do have a source in Kiev who has low-level access into Dostiger’s organization, but reporting is minimal. Dostiger has very strict operational security, and there have been no opportunities to penetrate any of his more sensitive ventures.”
    “So you are telling me that we know nothing about his recent activities?” Rostam said.
    “Frankly, Sir, Dostiger has not been a priority on the MOIS Eastern European collection plan. He poses little threat to us and we consider him more of an asset than a liability.”
    “Well, Agent Ebadi, Dostiger has just become a priority target. The Guards have contracted him to source a WMD for them.” Rostam slid a file across the desk and gestured to the seat in front of him. “Sit down.”
    Saneh lowered herself into the chair, crossed her legs and opened the file in her lap.
    She scanned the pages with interest. The report provided the bare details of Dostiger’s contract with the Guards to procure a weapon of mass destruction. The exact location and nature of the WMD was missing but the overall information was assessed as reliable.Sanehrealized the information could only have come from within the highest ranks of the Guards’ leadership.
    “Well, Ebadi, you’re the Dostiger expert. Is he capable of delivering a WMD?” Rostam queried.
    Saneh matched his gaze and handed back the report. “Sir, when we first started dealing with Dostiger he was unable to source any significant WMD capability for us. However that was over three years ago and now there are new factors at play.” She gathered her thoughts before continuing. “The former Soviet states have come under increased economic pressure. He’s also continued to develop new client and procurement contacts.”
    “So it’s possible then.” Rostam cut straight to the point. “What type of weapon do you think he could deliver now?”
    “With this limited information, it’s hard to say. Whatever it is, it would probably originate from Russia, and it’s more likely to be chemical or biological than nuclear. The Russians claim to have a tight