"Images come back to me, through your ears, into your memory." "Fuzzy memories which slowly become clearer." "I try to understand how we got there." "At what point did everything change?" "I am a negotiator." "My job is to save lives." "But that day," "I was not able to do my job." "And I want to understand why." "Hello?" "OK." "I'm coming." "I'm coming.I'm coming." "I'm coming." " Before his last major meeting at Le Bourget," "Mr. Mitterrand's speech was nuanced and certain to help him win the Presidential election." " Tonight at 6:15 PM, Mr. Chirac will be the last guest Grand Jury RTL-Le Monde." "Mr. Chirac held his last meeting in Cergy-Pontoise, and called for rigor." "Hello, guys." "Captain." "30 hour flight." "You make Paris-Papeete and then Noumea." "You are with 50 men of EPIGN." "How many?" "50." "Four policemen were killed and 30 abducted." "Leave your keys, you not come back tomorrow." " Blood flowed in New Caledonia." "3 policemen killed, twenty carried out in the bush by the pro-independence Kanak who attack the police an island in the archipelago." "Serious incidents 2 days to the 1st round presidential." "The campaign continues ..." "Hello, Legorjus.." "General." "You know Captain Benetti." " Delighted." "You have more information?" " This is shit." "Gendarmes were killed and taken hostage." "They talked about beheadings." "Beheadings?" "Yes." "They have been caught as breles." "The gendarmerie will be in the spotlight." "General, the injured man is the father of one of my men." "Really?" "Chief Warrant Officer Moulie." "A mobile." "He was evacuated to Australia." "Hurry." "Thank you, General." "Vincent." "A problem with your father." "What?" "He was injured during the attack." " The cow." "I hope he's not on the floor." " Who are the Kanaks?" "Cannibals?" "Do you understand?" "I need you to stay with your mother." "OK." " I'm sorry." " I'm sorry." "Good luck." " Thank you." " Gentlemen." "A little attention." "Thank you very much." "We're headed to New Caledonia where a group of independence Kanak attacked the gendarmerie of Fayaoue on the island of Ouvea." "There are three policemen dead, one serious injury, 30 mobile police taken hostage." "We do not know more, but I remind you it is a French territory." "The Kanak - rebel or not are French citizens." "They obey the same laws and the same rights." "The same as if they were on the mainland." "We have 30 hours of travel before us," "I ask you ..." "Distribute, please?" "I ask you to rest and study the maps." "Have a safe trip." "Fuck!" "We'll be able to find them immediately." "Yes" "We'll even have time to surf." "Puma patrol Fox Delta Mac cleared for takeoff." "Remember which output zone to use for exit." "Shit." "This is the landing?" "!" "What is this shit?" "What's the army doing here?" "Welcome, Captain." "Chief Beaucheron." "General Vidal of the army wants to talk." " What is he doing here?" " I don't know..." "He arrived last night." "and established his headquarters in Ouvea." "A helicopter will take you there, your men will follow." "What's going on?" "I don't understand." "Politicies have changed everything." "Philip, what's going on?" "We leave for Ouvea you will follow us, with minimum hardware." "Got it." " keep moving, Move it!" "Advance, advance!" "General, General Jerome." "Hello, Sir." "Glad to see you." "Captain Legorjus of the GIGN." "Hello, Captain." "General." "How was the trip?" "The landing was violent." "Your ranks Attention!" "Enter sir." "Welcome.." "Coffee?" "Volunteers." "Coffee for the general." " Thank you." "I understand you have a problem." "This is a gendarmerie problem." "I know." "I would have though so, too." "But I am here by the will of the government." "Faced with such an uprising, The first minister engaged the army." "This is a first." "Normally, the GIGN is the occupier." "Right, so we must work together." "Will this be a problem?" "What is my freedom of action?" "I want to have cooperation between my units and yours in Noumea." "The Gendarmeries are threatened with attacks and the situation is really hot." "I need all your help to prevent it from happening again." "I put myself at your disposal to coordinate" "Thank you." "Captain Legorjus will be useful here." "We shall use your men but you might need to bend your rules." "We are here at your disposal." "Thank you." "There will be no victory without cohesion." "Welcome back to civilization." "Thank you, General." " Watch yourself!" "At ease." "How do you want to manage?" "You heard him." "We're under their command." "But it's my job." "It is when you're in France." "Everything is possible in war." "War?" "Look around you." "This is the first time the army has deployed since Algeria." " Their objectives do not differ from ours." "Objectives Perhaps not, but their methods, surely." "I will be in Noumea, if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask." "Thank you, General." "Good luck, Philippe." " He's leaving?" "He was sent to Noumea for stewardship." "under the command of the army." "First lieutenant, would you please put 20 paratroopers on stand-by." "Sure, Captain." " Thank you." "Yours." " The separatists attacked Fayaoue yesterday at 8:30 AM." "We are here in Gossanah, in the north." "After the four policemen killed with machetes, the insurgents divided their hostages into two groups, one to the south and one to the north." "Colonel Benson was in the south, where he began negotiations." "Here in the north, all we know, is that the members of the commando are from Gossanah." "You have how many men?" "Two sections at Gossanah and 2 patrols." "On alert: the commando Hubert and the 11th shock." "total about 300 men." "Ok" "We are located on a road about 4 km from the trucks that transported the police." "Can your guys search the area?" "A little exercise will do us good." "We'll be ready in 30 min." " Thank you." " Thank you." "Uh..." " Excuse me." "You don't wear uniforms?" "Not really, but we adapt to the situation." " That's perfect." "Listen, thank you." "As you wish." "[mocking] "As you wish", That was generous" "Did I hear "11th Shock"?" "You did." "They're off to a good start." "For them this is a holiday." "Bunch of whores." "Gentlemen." "The captain wants to talk." "Well, guys, you understand the situation." "The Army took possession of the premises." "The politicians have made decisions that will affect our mission." "We're going to perform with zeal." "OK?" "You must form a single force and keep the group united." "Is that clear?" "Is that clear?" " Thank you." "JP." "We'll keep a holding pattern" "Give no sign of being the GIGN" "We'll leave for reconnaissance in 30 minutes" "Small arms, machetes." "Welcome to New Caledonia." " Clear the street." "Come on, hurry, hurry, hurry." " Captain Legorjus, GIGN." " Hello, Captain." "Are you alright?" "I'm OK." "Did you touch anything?" "No." "Thank you very much, thank you." "OK, guys, gently." " Report, 4 boxes of ammunition found." "Bypassed the second truck." "It's completely kaput." "They know the equipment." "OK." "No clue." "No clue, nothing found." "Listen..." "We'll go in there." "OK." "to infiltrate" "You take the right you take the left." "Let's go!" "And when you reach on the edge next to the military, we are back and it goes online, agree?" "Let's go." "2: 30 pm, how much ground did we cover?" "500 m?" "I would say 3 hours." "So we'll make one km per day maybe" "Practically nothing." "It's not bad, in fact, It's pretty good." "I was a little hard on the chef." "It's just children." " Hey." ""Where are the hostages?"" "Come on." " We will not find them looking around at random." "An army has never have won against guerrillas." "GIGN's methods differ completely from the military's." "The basis of any hostage release, is negotiation It gets results." "They know where we are." "Let them make their request." "Attention!" "Good morning, gentlemen." "I am happy to be here." "I'm impressed with your discipline." "Dubut Colonel, Chief of Staff." "Mitterrand and Chirac shooting themselves in the foot." "Who's in blue?" "Bernard Pons, Minister of Overseas Departments and Territories." "That's what?" "The second tour?" "In 12 days." "Pressure's on." "You think he said what?" ""The government no longer accepts being humiliated by savages"" ""much less those isolated on an island ..."" "Briefly," "The first minister can't accept this situation that insults the very principles of democracy." "I don't get it." "Explaint." "You have 300 men." "You have all the means." "You can't find 30 hostages?" "Where are things now?" "It's rough going." "The vegetation is dense," "We do what we can." "As far as interrogations, no significant results." "It involves moving up a notch and getting results as soon as possible." "The government is counting on your professionalism to restore justice and peace." "Understood." "The first minister assure you his unwavering support, for whatever decisions you take." "I thank you." "They say what?" "They will beef up interrogations." "I do not want to get involved." "We will leave." "Tend to your business get ready, be ready in 10 minutes." "The southern group has just been released." "They go to the police of Fayaoue." "I'll stay with two guys and the others will be on reconnaissance." "OK." "That works!" " Welcome, guys." "Sammy!" "Colonel." "It's nice to see you." "Same here." "have you seen the chiefs?" "They will manage." "OK." "Get some rest." "Lieutenant-Colonel Benson?" "Philippe Legorjus, commander of the GIGN." "Delighted." "We heard about your exploits." "You have freed everyone." "With magic?" "I told them that the northern had released the hostages." "It's as simple as that?" "They did not want this to happen." "Those responsible have constituted themselves prisoners." "Incredible." "Not really." "You will see, with the Kanaks Much has been discussed." "I present to you Sammy." "Sammy." "He's been a policeman for 11 years." "He was a hostage." "Hello, delighted." "My respects." "back in a minute and then we'll leave together." "OK." "So, Sammy." "You still have your weapon?" "Yeah." "They freed us and returned our weapons." "They had been buried and were retrieved later." "What is it?" "It..." "It is the custom of Kanak to ask for forgiveness." "Crazy!" "Did you see everything?" "It was very fast." "Very violent." "It was morning, the flag was being raised." " Present Arms." "At ease." "Attention!" "Break ranks." " Everything was going well, like every morning." "Some were even at breakfast." "It started right over there." "Three Kanaks arrived." "The first had with lobsters, the second, bare hands, and the third had a tomahawk." "We were used to seeing them." "They often brought fish." "Their fish was popular among the soldiers." "Hello, are you?" "Hello." " But this time, they came for something else." "OK?" "I am Okay." "Lobsters?" "How much?" "6000." "This is 10 times more expensive." "You're not at home." "So, I'm we're in a peaceful occupation." "What does that mean?" "Here we are in Kanaky." "You're in a French National Police station." "This is Kanaky!" "Lower your voice!" " The first cop was wounded when he tried to intervene." "The second tried to raise the alarm." "And then everything escalated." "The third attempted to reach the armory." "The last two victims ... died during the panic." "Who was it?" "Rebel leader?" " I think it is Alphonse." "Alphonse Dianou." "He was trying to go to the armory!" "Is this young man from here?" "One of us." "We played football together." "He grew up in Noumea." "He's an intellectual, educated in Fiji." "He even wanted to be a priest." "Sammy, I know you must be tired, but I need you." "Would you go with me?" "Don't worry." "I will rest once it's finished." "Afer the first group was released," "Vidal should have put an end to his war and let you do your job." "He's holding the cards, and he won't let go." "Bad move." "Stop, stop the car." "to the Right." "Get out!" ""Where are they?"" "Fuck you" "Oh, oh, oh." " Come on!" "You filthy nigger." "I order you to stop." ""Where are they?" Speak!" "We're going to beat you up." "Stop resisting." "You can't arrest civilians." "Let him go." "Says who?" "The gendarmerie?" "Fuck your orders." " No." " Simon, Simon Take it easy!" "Cyril." " We're leaving." " 30 and 11, let's go." "You can make a complaint to the gendarmerie." "What the hell's going on here?" "It's an armed camp!" " The army in all its splendor." "They want results." "Oh fuck!" "Who is it?" "Djubelly Wea." "The village chief." "What did you do?" "How long have you been tied up out here?" "Since you general got here." "and promised to liberate us." "I will talk to Vidal." "But it's too late." "It's too late." "You treat us like pigs." "Look at what you do." "Tell your Vidal, your general, the French will pay." "Take it easy." "You have not conquered our country." "How long have you been doing this?" "From the time Atai to Machoro." "You have trampled us." "You make war on us in our home." "I don't need your water." "Get out!" "This is Kanaky." "This is not France." "Leave!" "Come on." " You're throwing fuel into the fire." "We Kanaks won't crack under pressure." "It only makes them stronger." "15 of your colleagues are still being held" "We cannot release the pressure." "You are blind." "Look around you." "You've made all of these people your enemies." "You want an all-out war." "The army doesn't need your advice." "We are here to help the police." "It was your men who messed everything up and became prisoners." "You should try our methods instead of criticizing." "Methods?" "What I see, is barbarism." "They shot and killed four policemen, and we are the barbarians?" "Gentlemen, gentlemen." "The Colonel's techniques can be applied in the north." "Stop with your bullshit." "Colonel Benson didn't negotiate anything." "He offered nothing to the insurgents." "They gave in because they were afraid of reprisals." "In the north, it's different." "These are ultra-violent radicals." "Some of them trained in Libya our mission is to neutralize them." "We can talk to them but they will have to listen." "We'll use our strength and confidence and let them have it." "Shit." "My respects, sir." "Are you alright?" "You know how Vidal sees it ..." "The peak of his career." "An unexpected war in the Pacific." "He wants to get a medal." "He's close to retirement." "It puts us all in danger." " I don't know how you usually work, but as of today, the Kanaks are your enemies." "Good luck, Legorjus." "Thank you, sir." " These are not our methods." "Guys, how are you?" "JM, how did it happen?" "They're creating a shit storm." "The fair of the throne. [?" "] I saw it." "Shit." "What is this shit?" "They're hunting Kanaks." "The others are in the forest?" "On reconnaissance, yeah." "Get out of here, let's go." " Oh!" "Stand up!" "You will talk!" "Where's the cave?" " I don't know." "What have you heard?" "You're going to talk!" "Where are they?" "Where are they?" "Should I shoot your friend?" "Shoot him!" "Talk." " Give me your weapon!" "Get up." "Go." "You too, get up." "JP, make sure nothing happens to them." "It's OK." "It's not loaded." "Are you kidding me?" "What difference does it make to him?" "On the way home, he will tell his brother that you wanted to kill him." "They will seek revenge, even if it takes 10 years." "And you did what?" "Scared them a little." "That's all." "What of it?" "How do you justify this?" "This is torture." "We don't torture." "Not us." "We can't fall into that trap." "We can't fall into that trap." "Elric, Olivier, continue the progression." "Pack everything up and go." "They make us think we're fighting terrorists" "This dehumanizes our enemy" "It makes violence easier and any future negotiations impossible." "which is everything I would like to avoid." "I have great news." "Thanks to the excellent work of our units, people told us where to find the insurgents." "Two of the elders and a young man will lead us." "Destremeau: make sure you keep a radio link." "Legorjus, use your men, for support." "Benetti, with EPIGN: support." "Dubut: coordinate all units." "Any questions?" "No, Sir." "Let's go then." " Oh oh." "Alphonse." "It's us." "The elders." "Oh." "Oh." "Oh oh." "Oh." "Patrick and Philippe." "We've stopped." "They cannot agree." "One wants to go right and one wants to go left." "We go straight ahead." "Done!" "Oh!" "Oh!" "Oh!" "We are in contact." "JP, they have contact." "Contact." "Contact." "I need three guys with me now." "Three guys with me, to see what's happening." "Stay here." "You secure everything." "Go ahead." "Go ahead." "You." "Take the left side." " soldier," "Drop your bag." "Drop your bag!" "Bring your radio." "Destremeau's bag is here." "Don't shoot." "They fired into the air." "It is the gendarmerie." "We want to have a discussion." " A discussion?" "A discussion with whom?" "Fuck off." " Fuck the gendarmerie." " Go home." "OK, it's too risky." "Let's go." "Retreat!" "Gentlemen, this is the situation." "Destremeau disappeared with the radio." "There's a sniper at about 70 m on the azimuth." "One second." "There are 5 or 6 insurgents." "They fired over our heads, we have a visual." "Make a security perimeter." "We can't see them." "Be careful." "Sophie listening." "Deputy Prosecutor." "you have a weak signal" "The Deputy Prosecutor has just" "Who?" "sent his aide to begin negotiations." "One person?" "He's on his way." "Copy that. 10-4." "Captain Legorjus." "Good day." "Jean Bianconi, Deputy prosecutor." "You talked to them?" "They won't talk to anyone in uniform." "Good afternoon." "Good afternoon." "I probably know some of them." "I can try to talk to them." "What will you do if they insult you?" "People here do not insult." "This is Jean Bianconi," "Deputy prosecutor." "Some of you know me." "I am ready to come and discuss and mediate with the authorities." " You want to discuss what?" "The Republic has been saying "Fuck off" for centuries." "It's bullshit." "Well then?" "It's not insults." "What do we need?" "John, what are you doing?" "Wait." " They are on edge." "They will fire." "Stay here." "Give me your canteen." "You stay there." "Don't move." "John." "John." "What are you doing?" "You want them to speak?" "Here, we say things face to face." "You're making a big mistake." " Come here." "Hands behind your head." "Hands behind your head." "On your knees." "Get down." "On your knees." "Who are you?" "Deputy prosecutor." "I've come to open dialogue." "What is this?" "Poisoned water?" "Are you trying to drug me?" "You may be a Deputy but you're nothing here." "You're who?" "Which unit?" "I come from Paris." "Mobile unit." "You come for what?" "To kill us?" "We've come today to negotiate with you." "How many men are out there?" "How many?" "Answer!" "6, 7 with me." "Stop lying!" "6 policemen are outside." "6 policemen." "Bring in your men." "I can't do that." "You shut up." "Give the order." "You're not the leader?" "I cannot get them to do it." "Vince, go get a hostage." " Come on, Vince." "Call them or I'll shoot one of the hostages." " Kill a hostage!" " Did you hear." "Don't do it." "Bring in your men." " Lie here." "Don't move." "Bring in your men." "Call them!" " Stop!" "What are you doing?" "Bring in your men!" "Remove your trigger finger." "Call them!" "I will." "Stand up!" "Standing." "Advance." "Come on!" "Call your men." "Now!" "Call them." "Come here." "All six." "It's Philip, All six, come." "Louder." "Come!" "all six of you!" "Come." "Come." "Guys." "I need five men." "He's all alone and in trouble." "He does not want us to be there." "It's an order." "From a hostage." "We're all going to burn." "You're all pussies." "They've decided." "Let's go." "I'm leaving too OK, I'm going." "Not you, I need an officer." "Antoine, come along." "2 more." "You're breaking my balls" "I'm coming with you." "Perfect." "Leave our handguns here." "The rest of you, go back 200 m and get the equipment." "OK." "They're retreating." " How many are there?" "How many?" "Move faster!" "Go." "Get on your knees here." "Lie down, lie down." "What are you doing here?" "Why are you here?" "Stay here." "Get close to the ground." "Sit there." "Go, go!" "What will we do with you?" "We'll soon run out of room!" "This is the GIGN." "This is not the police." " You came with the GIGN?" "Look, I have a list." "Perrot." "He gave the order to shoot Machoro in Canala." "Where is Perrot?" "On your knees!" "On your knees!" "Look at me." "Was it you?" "You Killed Machoro?" "Leave him." "That's not us." "Easy, calm down." "No one's taking it easy." "Shut up." " Wait, wait." "Stop." " Kagnapa, stop." "The army is all around us and in the tribe." " Are you their protector?" "I'm not their protector." "This is not the police." "Why are you protecting them?" "You are a traitor." "I, Alphonse Dianou, with my words and my men," "I defy the world's 3rd Army." "You will hear us." "Or you will die here." "Take them to the bottom of the cave." "Get up!" "Go!" "Get up!" "Go, go!" "Move!" "Kanaky!" " Remove the handcuffs and put them on the GIGN." " Faster!" "Go, get down, you." "You too, get down." "Sammy, go to the left." "Your Left." "Bianconi, to the left!" "Come down, come on." "Lower at the ground." "Vincent!" "Get down." "Vince, Vince." "They came to kill us." "Not to negotiate." "We fight for our country." "They are murderers." "It was a peaceful occupation." "They don't recognize our customs." "You hear?" "Are you listening?" "We are here in a sacred cave." "When the elders speak, you must listen." "Isn't that Right?" "Their words must be respected." "Vince." "The elders are right." "What do you want?" "To talk now, OK?" "Talk about what?" "We think and discuss the situation together." "What do you propose?" "When did you last eat?" " Martin." "Look, guys, eat." " Yeah." " Help him." "You see the situation here?" "They have 8 more hostages." "I have to work harder" "We should not have taken the initiative." "You took the initiative when you followed me." "They wouldn't have felt threatened by a civilian." "I don't tell you how to do your job, so don't tell me how to do mine." "Have you ever worked a hostage situation?" "I have." "4 yeara ago, I reasoned with a furious rebel." "The ball's in their court." "Our job is to lower the pressure." "We must stay positive." "They didn't want to kill anyone" "That was not a part of the plan." "The operation was organized and validated by FLNKS." "It was to occupy police stations on different islands." "For what purpose?" "To fight passage of the Pons law and to cancel the territorial elections during the presidential election." "Your minister thought he could pass the law." "You know what it means, this law?" "The end of our customs, and traditions." "The dissolution of our chiefdoms." "We could not allow it." "Now?" "we have a bigger battle." "We want to get what we've been struggling for, for an eternity." "Our independence." "And the dead and the police?" "Those who killed are ready to go to prison." "Every struggle has its victims." "These deaths were a part of it." "And FLNKS?" "What do they say?" "How would I know?" "From here, I have no contact." "Alphonse," "The FLNKS didn't sponsor the other attacks." "You lie." "No, no." "He speaks the truth." "We in the south, were released without a shot." "Alphonse, we have to find a solution, together." "What do you need?" "You should contact Nine Wea at Gossanah." "He will know how to contact Franck Wahuzue of the FLNKS." "From there, the office will tell us the next step." "Without them, we will stay in position." " Philippe, Philippe!" "What are they doing?" "They slaughter our people?" "The army won't do that." "They torture our women and our children." "They're being slaughtered over there." "Someone will do something stupid." "Let me check it out." "You leave, I will stay for negotiation." "I will take the sick guy with me." "You think I'm crazy?" "What do you want?" "I want you and the Army to leave Gossanah." "Right Now." "Oh!" "you good to go?" "What's happening?" "They found a list with our names." "We'll talk later." "So, Captain, you have escaped?" "Bravo." "No." "He let me go attend to the sick." "With six more hostages." "They can be generous, for sure." "Well, what do they want?" "That the army leaves Gossanah before 6 pm." "That's a joke." "No, Sir." "It is a condition." "Mr. Minister, Captain Legorjus was just released." "He has an update." "Your release is the first good news." "Who are we dealing with?" "Determined people, but who want to find a solution." "They demand the withdrawal of the Gossanah troops." "And if not?" "They threatened to execute one of my men." "Do you see a problem if we withdraw the army?" "Not tactically." "We located the cave." "We can fold the base on St. Joseph but you lose hold of the situation." "I hereby authorize you to withdraw as soon as you can." "OK, we will retreat Captain." "Mr. Minister, the rebel leader also asked me to make contact with the FLNKS to begin discussions." "You have the green light, just for humanitarian purposes." "Keep me up to date." "So, you're OK with it?" "The sooner we get orders, the sooner we get out." "Alphonse?" "Kagnapa, Philippe." "What was that, the shots?" "Sentinels fired at some goats." "Come back before 6 pm or I kill one of your men." "Alphonse, listen to me." "The minister gave permission." "But I need a little time." "I'm listening." "He also needs time to speak to the representative of FLNKS." "I can not return immediately." "I will send some men to verify the departure of the military." "Good." "You should not listen to him, he will betray us." "It's speeding up, guys." "Come on, boys, 30 min." "The question is: north or south, or by the beach?" "You wanted Mr. Wea?" "He was sleeping with prisoners." "Mr. Wea, hello," " Are you okay?" "I have a favor to ask." "I was with Alfonso and he gave me your name." "Can you help me make contact with Mr. Wahuzue?" "You can?" "I do not know how to reach him." "I can take you to Fayaoue by jeep." "I can't cross the island in a jeep." "Do you understand me?" "You can go with the helicopter." "They threw people overboard." " Who told you that?" "An old Teouta." "They even threw our chief." "Our leader!" "Several meters high." "Nothing will happen to you if you're with me" "Hello, Chief." "I need to borrow your phone." "Thanks." "It's ringing." "Hello, Frank?" "It's Nine Wea." "What?" "He hung up." "He thinks you are still a prisoner." "Remind him why you are here and how you arrived." "Ringing." "Frank." "Do not hang up." "It's Nine Wea." "I'm at the police station in Fayaoue." "I am with a cop." "Philippe." "His name is Philippe." "What?" "No." "I don't have a gun to my head." "He thinks I have a gun to my head." "He was a prisoner in the cave." "He was released." "He wants to talk to you." "Can he meet you?" "OK." "Oleti, Franck." "He agrees to meet with you." "Tomorrow at 8 am." "North of the island of Lifou." "Okay, perfect." "Thank you very much" "I still need you." "Philippe." "They are not killers, you know?" "Yes, I know." "Of course I know." "Two days without sleep." "Yet, I feel good." "I am finally in my place." "Now, time will be my greatest enemy." "I must make sure that all understand." " Mr. Minister," "General Vidal, Captain Legorjus." " Welcome, gentlemen." "Glad to see you again in good health." "Your achievements have been the talk of the department." "Hello, Sir." "My respects." "Captain." "They didn't treat you too bad?" "They performed well in spite of the pressure." "And your men?" "That is more complicated, they we have learned that we are the GIGN and I'm afraid they will try to avenge the death of Machoro, who was shot by one of my men." "You fear for their lives?" "I'm worried." "Negotiations are essential." "The withdrawal of troops from Gossanah lowered the pressure, but they killed four policemen." "They taunt the army." "The government we will not be ordered." "The men who killed will be prosecuted." "We are dealing with fathers." "Fathers of families?" "I think of the families of the policemen who were murdered." "As do I, sir." "The more you understand the better you'll be able to find solutions." "by leaving Gossanah, we lost the opportunity to make them yield." "It had to be done." "I did it to open dialogue." "Where are you at with FLNKS?" "I have an appointment with an official." "Glad to hear it." "The Government considers the FLNKS to be terrorists." "We do not negotiate with terrorists." "But he ordered the attack." "He ordered the murder of the police?" "No, he ordered a peaceful protest." "For what purpose?" "to protest Against your law, Mr. Minister." "Ah." "Good." "There will be a staff meeting to expose the situation." "I'll let you take a shower." "Thank you, Mr. Minister." " General." " From my observations, there are 25 or 30 insurgents inside the crater and distributed haphazardly." "There are high vantage positions for combat." "I spotted one here, and another to the north." "We expect statements from EPIGN, who are working in difficult conditions will reveal other positions around the crater." "From this crater, we have access to the cave." "This is where the hostages and police are being held." "My men are are in a difficult situation." "The insurgents know they are the GIGN?" "They found a list in the bag of one of my men." "Way to go!" "Truly amateur work." "You're a hostage and you give them the user manual." "I warn you, if there are problems they will be your responsibility." " Absolutely." "I will assume all responsibility." "I made quick decisions, but I think these errors allowed us to resume contact and lower pressure." "We have open dialogue." "This is essential." "I hope that the future will give you reason." "Any other questions?" "No, Mr. Minister." "What do you Want to know?" "Give me an update on the situation." " Minister Pons received us and provided the guidelines." "He is surprised that this could not be resolved." " Hi Philippe." "You OK?" "You'll go back to Ouvea?" "Yeah." "Put us in your luggage." "I can't do that." "Tell your minister that it is not Democratic of him to prevent us from coming." "We can not do our job." "We have only rumors." "I know." "Sorry I can't tell you more." "He's at the Sofitel, if you want to talk." "Okay, thank you very much." "Thanks." "Wait for me, I will return." "Good day." "General Jerome." "Back room." "Thanks." "Good afternoon.." "Philippe." "Colonel." "Ah, Philippe." "General." "I was glad to hear of your release." "A coffee?" "Great." "How are things?" "Listen, it's not easy." "But the gendarmes are not mistreated." "The fact that I'm out is encouraging." "By contrast, i just got back from the haussariat and they are pissed." "The put the whole thing on my head." "The elections will not make things any easier." "They are afraid for their careers." "Here, with the military, it is unable to communicate, then in Paris ..." "I couldn't get through to any politicians." "You should call your former boss." "Prouteau?" "He is in direct contact with the president." "It may save you some time." " An issue between Matignon and the Elysée?" "This is more likely." "I wouldn't want to be in your shoes," "Having to negotiate with politicians" "Hello?" "Ah, Philippe!" "I was expecting your call." "How are you?" "Are you aware of the events?" "Yes, but I would prefer to hear your version." "I am in difficult situation but it can backfire." "Were you able to start negotiations?" "The Kanaks want to talk but Pons will not talk to them." "Does the President know?" "We don't get all of the facts." "News arrives filtered." "What do you think?" "As usual." "We will need some time but have to make quick decisions." "What are the Kanaks' demands?" "Their independence." "The president is not close to the FLNKS?" "He is friendly with Tjibaou." "Tell them we will need them." "They will be essential." "They're the ones who started this shit." "I'll talk to the president." "Keep us informed." "They have only you in place." " Alphonse, you asked me to contact Frank, contact the office, to see what they can do for us." "Ensure a mediation." "We had Frank on the phone, he gave us his consent." "He wants a meeting tomorrow." "At Lifou." "In my own hands, I have the wishes of the tribe." "Those at home, the elders mothers, old folks," "and the children," "They have been abused," "They were treated very badly." "It was disgusting, what happened to the tribe." "Hard." "But we know why." "This is our struggle." "We continue what our ancestors began." "The little people back home ask you negotiate things well so there is no more bloodshed" "The elders say this is enough." "What happened in the police station, that was enough." " Thank you." " Thank you." "This is good news." "We wanted the army to leave." "And I hope it will end soon." "We are fathers." "We hope to go home and see our children." "Kojack." "Lars." "Jonas." "Oleti, for... the news that you gave us" "Because... you did what was asked of you" "What happened to the gendarmerie, this is not what we wanted." "Or to have you here." "Thank you, my brother." "And thank you to all the mothers and fathers of Gossanah all the children." ""Oleti"" "Like Vince said, us, we're all fathers here we're all fathers, here" ""Oleti"" ""OLETI"" "Alphonse, I need a favor." "I know what you are going to ask me." "Go ahead, go see your men." "Thank you." "Thank you." "How is everybody doing?" "OK?" "We're holding up." "How are things going out there?" "I went out." "The Army has left Gossanah." "That lowered the pressure somewhat." "They're trying to intimidate us to ID Perrot." "They don't know it's me." "I need you to give me more time, OK?" "Don't worry, we'll manage." "Guys, thank you." "You've relieved me of some shit." " Have you determined our defenses?" "Damien, Thomas, back to your posts." "And you, come." "Sit down." "I know who you are." "You move like a GIGN." "You're not just a policeman." "Alphonse, I'm not ..." " Don't worry." "It won't affect your men." "I want you to promise me one thing." "Anything you want." "All the men that are with me," "All these men have families, mostly fishermen." "Not murderers." "They are here because of me." "they do not deserve to die." "Promise me that in case of attack, their lives will be spared." "Why are you talking about assault?" "It is a logical result of the situation." "That's the way you solve problems." "Alphonse," "I will do everything to avoid that." "But you are right about one thing," "You've reversed the pressure, Now the military are afraid." "And that is never good." "You should think." "Free the hostages." "This is the only way to protect them." " You still don't understand." "We cannot go backwards." "If we give in without being sure of the result, all the deaths will have been for nothing." "The gendarmes, Machoro, all our brothers fighting for all of these years" "and all these dead for one reason." "For the nickel that covers the mountains and which is treated in Noumea." "Without that, you wouldn't even know we exist." "The red earth that your ancestors have stolen for a pack of cigarettes, a bottle of alcohol." "This nickel for which you ravage our land, you pollute our air, our sea." "The mines in which you have injected your poisons, money, drugs, alcohol." "This money, behind all of your ventures, which separates the good from the wicked, which locks you in your cramped cities not to live, but to get more." "After you have transformed the planet into money, the last survivors of your Apocalypse will be us." " You ask me to participate in negotiations with a government that calls us terrorists," "Whose leader was savagely killed 4 years ago." "I ask you to help Alphonse and his men." "They need you." "He organized his attack for his own reasons." "He has not retained control of his men." "Nobody should die." "Now we are here, then what do we do?" "If FLNKS was to claim this attack, who will defend us from accusations of barbarity?" "By having us participate you silence the accusations." "Alfonso has 23 hostages." "There are 300 soldiers in Ouvea." "Before we can talk, it is necessary that your minister says that we are not a terrorist organization." "That he accepts the legitimacy of the fight." "Is that clear?" " We must include this as part of the negotiations with the government" "The government must understand and respond." " The establishment a dialogue with the next French government." "What?" "They want this over before the elections." "You can not shut the door." "I close the door on nothing." "I will not negotiate with a government in reprieve." "And FLNKS?" "When are they coming?" "I have the impression that they don't want to get their feet wet." "They should appoint a mediator to begin discussions with FLNKS." "A mediator who would remain in place." "Appointed by whom?" "The president." "With the agreement of the first minister." "Why not?" " "Fine." "That will allow me to make progress on the outside." "It's out of the question." "If we reverse our stance it would exonerate the FLNKS of its crimes." "Their status as terrorists doesn't change just because they're willing to negotiate." "As for the new government, the current government presides." "I also have a condition." "You will not set foot in the cave." "Why?" "I am responsible for your safety." "Alphonse trusts me." "I risk nothing." "It is an order from above." "Thank you." "Thank you, Mr. Minister." "Hello?" "Philippe, have you heard the news?" "I wasn't able to contact Tjibaou and Yeiwene-Yeiwene" "I'll keep looking for them." "Call me later." "Yes?" "It's Philippe, What's going on there?" "The FLNKS are dragging me and Pons through the wringer." "What are they saying?" "They won't take responsibility." "They're screwing you." "Tjibaou is in Nouméa." "They want to negotiate?" "Negotiate what?" "Their independence?" "You think that's gonna happen after they've killed 4 cops and taken hostages?" "The mediator?" "He has been appointed by the President." "We're waiting on Chirac's signature." "Obviously, he takes his time." "What is this shit?" "This is political." "These issues are beyond us." "23 hostages are in the cave." "They risk them dying because of the elections?" "What do you think?" "The real war is here." "Matignon wants to muzzle us." "Pasqua is in charge of Lebanon, he is preparing a coup." "The poeple here are not looking for just money." "Nobody tries to find peaceful solutions." "Pons does not want a peaceful solution." "What do you mean?" "They need the votes of the FN to elect Chirac." "The goal is to seduce the far right by beating the fuck out of the rebels." "At the expense of the life of our men?" "You'll have to find solutions on the ground." "I can't count on you." "For what?" "The politicians in the countryside?" "You can count on me to send reinforcements." "I need time, not reinforcements." "You'll need a lot more than that." " I know it can seem trivial given the importance of the problem, but devote another 2 min to the problem of New Caledonia." " Two minutes each, Mr. Mitterrand." " Every minute counts, even as we speak." "We must liberate the police and the magistrate now held hostage, and delay is unbearable." "It is my duty to make tribute to the courage and sense of public service of those who were victims of this action." "What really counts, for today and tomorrow, is dialogue." "But the government chose brutality." "We forgot that dialogue is the rule of the Republic." "We must return to dialogue with all of the parties of New Caledonia." " Mr. Chirac, for two minutes." "I know Caledonia." "It is a country I love." "I went there 11 times." "There has been a lot of talk, that a majority of Melanesians are in favor of a solution where they remain a part of the Republic." "Finally, there is a small group rejecting the traditions and customs of the Melanesian and Kanaks, called FLNKS, which today, is a terrorist group." "I will do everything I can to remove this group's power." "I did everything for it to be reduced elsewhere." "We are witnessing, the dramatic, and absolute failure of your policy." "During the socialist governments, we had the exasperation of 32 dead and hundreds of people injured.." "What are the different options?" "I'm listening." "Commander?" "Thank you, Mr. Minister." "General, gentlemen, according to the latest analysis of the situation, we are considering warning shots." "Blanks." "Possibly empty warheads." "To create a diversion at the start of the assault." "The combined firepower should create enough panic to enable our men to progress with maximum safety." " Thank you, Commander." "Next?" "After staking out the area we have information that, there are two points of access." "One side of the crater everyone knows about." "and is specially protected by insurgents, and the other side of the cave is difficult to access because of dense vegetation and rocky terrain." "We plan to clear the area by dropping a laser-guided 250-pound, bomb either from the air, or from the sea" "To be effective, the operation will need helicopter support." "We also envision the use of napalm which should give us better access to the cave for a massive assault by the 11th shock." "Mr. Minister, under the Rules of the Operations of War this action is totally disproportionate compared to the situation." "I don't understand why we would need the 11th shock squadron." "That is not suitable in this situation." "All this would lead to is carnage." "We soon expect the outcome of negotiations." "There's no hurry." "We want to sacrifice 23 hostages?" "I formally oppose any offensive implementation that will endanger the hostages." "General, I take note of your reservations." "It is obviously necessary to ensure the safety of the hostages and to implement the best strategy." "Taking action in anticipation of an assault will keep bloodshed to a minimum." "Thank you." "What do you think?" "It's like a war." "Hello, Philippe." "Not that I'm not happy to see you," "Commando Hubert I understand, but the 11th shock ..." "I don't understand." "This is a textbook case for the GIGN." "If we intervene, we can do our job." "Can you make an estimate of losses?" "I'll take it to them, Captain." "A word in private," " Please." " Mr. Minister." " The government will not negotiate with the FLNKS." "Put an end to this process now." "I just started." "The Kanaks' sense of time is different." "We will not continue this game" "What game, Mr. Minister?" "Our country is in an emergency, cooperation between the right and left obliges me to make unusual decisions." "It's been over a week now." "The campaign has now started" "The second round is in just a few days." "If there's no peaceful solution in a few hours," "I will no longer be in control of the situation." "Negotiations have always taken longer than arms." "You speak like a politician, Captain." "I don't care about politics." "But the death of a single man is a failure for us." "For me too, I assure you." "Sometimes it's the only way to restore order and morality." "We tried to involve the archdiocese." "Without success." "What happened?" "Officially, There was a problem with the radio." "But that's bullshit." "It's not funny." "It doesn't surprise me." "They let you out?" "Yes." "The atmosphere was much relaxed." "I must go back." "Are you coming too?" "Pons won't allow it." "Shit." "What do we tell Alfonso?" "We remain positive." "It's Philippe." "Thanks." "Hello, Philippe?" "Alphonse," "I'm stuck in Noumea, I have work to do here." "I can not go back." "Is that a problem for you?" "What's going on?" "It's taking a long time." "I tried to work with the FLNKS, but I got nowhere." "They didn't respond to you?" "They're politicians." "It's a different world." "I will find a solution." "I'm counting on you." "Don't let me down." "The FLNKS?" "They'll never give in." "There's always a solution." " Everything that was said is a lie." "These are not madmen as we would like to think." "These are not terrorists." "There was no massacre." "No decapitation, no rape." "Just the result of a panic." "They are willing to assure that." "The killers will be imprisoned." "But they need to express themselves in their own words." "They want to explain the legitimacy of their struggle." "They want to do this in front of a camera." "To make demands on film of what they want?" "Everything." "No trick question." "I want you to help me to maintain control." "I want pictures in case of an attack." "I want to avoid an assault." "Will images be enough?" "At least, they can serve as evidence." "Evidence of what?" "Of how they have treated the police." "They are not savages." "Why are you getting your feet wet?" "Do you have Stockholm syndrome?" "I just want to show Alphonse a way out." "I'm doing my job." "OK." "Whatever suits you." " Philippe!" "Estimates of the eleventh shock." "It's unacceptable." "We've all decided to hang our hats." "We wrote a letter of resignation." "You want to sign?" "I can't." "I put my men in the cave." "I understand, Philippe." "We won't abandon you." "But must mark the occasion." "That's brave of you." "The guys are in the mess hall." "Thank you." "Salut." "Salut." "We've finished our preparations and are ready to leave for Ouvéa." "I can not take you." "I have not asked for reinforcements and I have nothing for you." "There are police stations to monitor." "We didn't travel 25000 km for that." "You'll need us if there's an attack." "In case of assault, from 10 to 15 dead They're not talking about Kanaks." "You want to participate in that?" "We can make a difference." "What difference?" "The 11th shock will attack." "They want to lead by example." "I won't take you there." "You isolate yourself, you will sink." "The mission is canceled, I had a counter-order." "I'm cutting the engine." "Mr. Minister." "Come in, Captain." " Sit down, please.." "Gentlemen." "You were going to send journalists without permission?" "I wanted to get them over there while they waited for permission." "Are you trying to make a fool of me?" "And you contacted people at Elysee Palace?" "They changed in no way the content of dialogues that we had." "You do not measure the consequences of your actions." "We received a letter threats of resignation." "Are you part of the group?" "No, I am responsible." "That's fine, sir." "We will need all of you." "To what purpose?" "Are you opposed to an assault?" "No, unless there are other options" "It is not your decision to make, Captain." "The President has signed the order to storm." "Keep this secret." "It was signed too late for an assault tonight." "Operation Victor will be launched tomorrow night for an assault at dawn." "End the reporters?" "The request was denied" "It was part of my negotiations." "I was going to get results." "We will not wait until the end of elections." "The time for negotiations has passed." "And what about time for the hostages?" "The hostage release was your responsibility." "I need more access to the cave." "You have 24 hours to figure it out." "I hope you aware of the number of casualties that will result." "Military or Kanaks?" "Both." "And that is our responsibility." "And what do I tell Alfonso?" "You promised journalists, no reason to do otherwise." "We will use the helicopter to indicate to the troops the exact position of the cave." "Finally, you have an idea that will be used for something." "Mr. Minister ..." "You are dismissed." "Mr. Minister," "Général." "Bonjour." "A line to Paris, please" "Christian Prouteau for Philippe Legorjus." "Christian." "Yes." "Has the President signed an order to storm?" "He just let me know." "what are you doing?" "I was going to find solutions." "I was getting ready to go out there." "I know." "You're stabbing me in the back." "Stop, calm down.." "You are endangering your men." "Are you willing to pay the price?" "With a little luck, it will be fine." "Which means what?" "It is beyond us." "Chantal, it's me." "How are you?" "I've been waiting for your call for days." "I couldn't call you before." "What's going on down there?" "We heard about beheadings Wrong that you were made hostage." "No, nothing like that." "I'm doing fine." "Don't worry." "And JM and the others?" "They are still there." "And you, how are you?" "Chantal, I..." "I've never experienced anything like this." "For the first time, I feel useless." "You have no control?" "No." "I'm doing the opposite of what I should do here." "I've never heard you talk like this." "I've never been in this situation." "Never." "Will there be an assault?" "Yes." "Whatever you do, you make it back here." "Good thoughts, my love." "I kiss you, I love you." "Don't you worry." "Everything will be okay." "Philippe." "Hello, guys." "You have reinforcements coming in to Noumea?" "I gave them missions in Grande-Terre." "Why not make them come?" "I don't want them involved in somthing I don't agree with." "I know what I'm doing." "I hope so, our friends are in there." "They're my friends, too." "If there's an assault, how will they protect themselves?" "I'll find a solution." "Shouldn't thay have weapons?" "I know." " I will find a solution." "Captain." "A Kanak wants to see you." "He's outside." "Thank you." "OK." "Besides the cooperative, what's happened?" "The military, at the beginning, they broke everything." "They even stole money." "There's even one that shit in a box." "I'll see what we can do to compensate you." "We don't want to compensation." "We just want you to take note of this" " I understand." "What are they doing there?" "They prepare gifts for the release." "Alphonse wants everything ready for tomorrow." "He wants it to be filmed." "They're almost finished." "I hope they're not doing all of this for nothing." "OK?" " Well then?" "They have brought a breakfast from Gossanah." "It's really good." "With fish." "No, really" "Police can go where they want." "Everyone is more relaxed since we expect journalists to be here" "Alphonse wrote a statement for them." "John, there will be no journalists." "In the helicopter, there will be military." "The President has signed an order to attack." "How so?" "I thought things were moving forward." "So did I." "This is absurd." "The journalists, this was the solution." "Alphonse was releasing the hostages." "I hit a wall." "No one is interested in a peaceful outcome." "And those of us inside?" "I must protect you." "From the outside?" "No, from the inside." "How will you do that?" "I must get weapons to my men." "What?" "What are you saying?" "They won't search you deeply." "They trust you." "I can hide two guns on you." "Are you kidding?" "There is no choice." "But listen ..." "I am a magistrate." "Do you know what that means?" "I have no right to do that." "I'm not allowed to carry weapons." "That would betray Alphonse." "We earned his trust." "Exactly." "Isn't there any other way to protect us?" "We can't prevent the assault." "Are they ready to make a sacrifice?" "This attack was planned from the beginning." "I don't get it." "What are they trying to pull?" "There'll be no witnesses." "no one to tell what happened." "If the police are slaughtered, it will be on the back of the Kanaks." "This is the end of FLNKS independance." "I believe it." "Our politicians are incompetent." "Jean, we are 25,000 km from Paris." "We had no control over their decision." "They think only about the elections." "There was very little room for maneuver." "The only way to avoid the worst, is to prevent the commission of the irreparable." "It will not stop." "You know very well." "This is treason." "We've all been betrayed." "Well then?" "I think it will hold." "Yeah, okay, it holds." "You can't see it." "The key to the handcuffs." "Good luck, John." "You gotta admit, he's got balls." "The ideal time for an assault." "They relax their guard." "Yes, but in Paris, it's not raining." "Whether the time is favorable or not, they don't care." "The priority in Paris is the hostage situation in Lebanon." "We will not spoil their party with our Kanaks." "Not the least when tomorrow, if the hostages are released alive, they will exploit the event." "And if it's a massacre?" "All our asses." "Doesn't it disgusts you?" "Yeah." "So what?" "You ask too many questions." "By agreeing to be an officer, you accept orders, even if they are against your morals." "Look at me." "I'm a General." "I have two stars on my shoulders, a 30 year career." "I have power over life and death." "I am at the mercy of the politicians the first politician that tells me to jump, I jump." "As you will do tomorrow." "That is how it is to be a soldier." "Are you sure you want to be a soldier?" "Philippe, this is the only question you should ask yourself." "Dear Mr. President," "We, the Kanak people, demand our right to exist, to survive." "We claim our right to independence as recognized by International law for all colonized peoples." "Our legitimate takeover has already caused too much bloodshed." "We have bled for 135 years in silence and ignorance." "This ignorance is slowly killing us." "We want to engage in a dialogue with the French people to find solutions to our common problems." " Together, let us stop the violence." "The only way to silence this violence is through dialogue, respect, listening, and humility." "I hope, Mr. President, that we can have justice restored, for all men." "Please, Mr. President, come sign an act giving the Watete their independence." "How are things going?" "It's hard." "When are you coming?" "Tomorrow morning." "With the journalists, by helicopter." "That's good, Phillippe." "We can finally talk to the French." "Alphonse, tomorrow, things must remain calm, keep your composure." "Don't worry about me." "Keep control of your men." "Do you understand?" "Yes, I understand." "I just want all to end well." "I do, too." "I wish it was already over." "Until tomorrow, Alphonse." "Until tomorrow, Philippe." " Gentlemen," "Operation Victor begins tonight at 11:00 PM." "It will be effective until 5:00 AM tomorrow." "A commando of 75 men, on the orders of Lieutenant Colonel Arthur, will address the objective as informed by the EPIGN." "It will consist of the 11th shock, commando Hubert, GIGN, and a 17th RGP flamethrower." "I inform you that, in the cave, two of the hostages are armed with revolvers." "Men," "Operation Victor constitutes the apotheosis of your service and your training" "Your honor and the honor of the French army, are involved." "I have confidence in you." "I wish you luck and much courage." " Everyone to your stations!" " Here we go, go!" "It's gone!" " I see." "Advance." " Watch out." "Don't shoot!" "They are unarmed." "They are unarmed." "Where to?" "Philippe?" "We progress." "Let's go." " Keep your support." "Take cover!" "They're shooting at us." "Move!" "Advance!" "Forward!" "Take cover!" "Armel!" "Cover me." "Where?" "Where?" " The 11th is in contact." "Forward." "Armel, cover me." " What?" "Copy that." "Philippe!" "Hubert is going to use the flamethrower." "Hubert's using the flamethrower!" "Take cover!" "Hide yourself!" " Keep your head down!" "They neutralized the A52." "Matthew, advance." " Advance the line." "These shotguns are useless." "Let's empty the shotguns." "Let's go!" "We'll use our handguns." "Men." "Simon .. guys ..." "look at the line." "Simon ... take the left with your men." "We'll advance up the center." "Armel, where are you?" "Armel!" "I'm here" "In front of you." " Attention!" "Come on, we keep the line." "You progress to the right." "Let's go, no time to lose." "Go ahead, go ahead." "Go ahead, and support." "Come on, we progress." "Marco, I want you to advance the center." "Guys, wait!" "Wait for the support." "Wait for us." "You, listen to me." "There's no time to waste." "We have our guys inside," "I absolutely must have a visual." "Take the front." "It is 25 meters from the cave." "The 11th falls back on us." "Advance." "Advance, Marco, go, go." "Cover him." " Fast!" " OK." "Marco!" " Marco is hit!" "Take care of Marco." "Simon, Elric." "Advance." "EPIGN!" " Stay there." "EPIGN," "We have a man down, request evacuation." "EPIGN, EPIGN." "Come." "Bring a stretcher." "Come on." "OK, Marco." "Stay down, that's good." " 11 o'clock." "Straight ahead, at 11 o'clock" "It's under heavy fire." " I don't have the time." "Simon, Simon." "I want a visual on the hostages right now" "They'll get slaughtered." "Two Kanak at 1 o'clock, behind the rock." "OK." "Cover him." "Cover him." "Do we have a visual?" " Does anyone see the hostages?" " No, no, no hostages." "Zero visual." "I don't see them." "Continue progression." " to the left." " Don't shoot without a visual." "It might be the hostages." "Go, go, go." "It's not us, it is Hubert." "This is the 11th shock." "Let's continue." "We can't see anything, let's move on." "Go, Go!" "Go guys." "Come on, where's it coming from?" "Where are the shots from?" "It's the 11th shooting at us." "The 11th fell back." "Matthew tell them we're here." "Panther G1 are in your zone." "Cease fire on your right flank." "Cease fire!" "Armel, advance." "Advance." " Shots coming from the right." " Hit the dirt!" "No, we advance." "Simon, you advance." "There's heavy fire." "Who cares, Fetch the hostages." "There's heavy fire between them and us," "Let's go." "It's useless." "We can't go any further." " We keep the line." " Go on, go!" "Advance." " To the left!" "Don't shoot without ... without a visual." " To the left!" "Are these our guys?" " Move the line to the right." " Simon, do you have a visual?" "Approximately 50 m in that azimuth." "That's the cave" "It is already under heavy fire!" " Let's go." "A guy with a bullet in the head." " Free the hostages." "Get out." "If you go out, you have my word as an officer that nothing will happen." "Nothing will happen." " A dozen dead Kanak." "Two dead from 11th shock." "We located the cave." "Tell them to cease fire." "They trust me more" "Tell them they won't be killed." "." "The hostages?" "I don't know, the police are in the cave." "I have one last option." "But give me some time." "Wait 20 minutes before you attack." "I'll be back." "Give me 20 minutes max" "I'll try one last negotiation." "I want to talk to Franck Wahuzue." "It's Philippe." "I need to see you." "I'll be in Lifou.." "In 10 minutes." "At the football field." "Thank you, thank you." "Captain." "The second assault was launched." " Free the hostages." "Hold your position." " Hurry up!" " Get down!" "Get on your knees, on your knees!" " Stop!" "There's been enough killing." "Back off, back off." "Go, go." "Stand-up!" "Go." "My men ..." "You promised me." " Go on." "Now I remember." "Actions and reactions, decisions made," "and even though the memories are painful, and it's hard to face." "I've chosen to assume responsibility for my actions." "Because if the truth hurts, the lie kills."