The struggle for independence between East Timor and Indonesian guerrillas has reached a critical phase. Militia leader Suhadi Sadono has amassed a great deal of power and is using barbaric methods to reach his goals. When U.S. troops become immersed in the conflict, it's time for the U.S. government to pull out all the stops. In the cryptic recesses of the National Security Agency, an elite wing known as the Third Echelon has been called to duty. Though you will have remote team support, you, Sam Fisher, are the only field agent assigned to this mission of potentially catastrophic consequences.