Sure, Julio. Chavez took some slack in on one of the machine gunner's shoulder straps? In return for… ?
I, too, must have a small victory to establish my position with the chieftains, yes?  You will withdraw support for the Green Berets you have climbing those horrible mountains.  You know - the men you are supporting with that large black helicopter in Hangar Three at Howard Air Force Base.  You see, those chieftains whom I wish to displace have large groups of retainers, and the best way for me to reduce their numbers is to have your men kill them for me.  At the same time, unfortunately, in order to gain standing with my superiors - this word was delivered with Richter-scale irony - my bloody and costly operation must ultimately be successful.  It is a regrettable necessity, but from your point of view it also eliminates a potential security problem, does it not?
My God.  Cutter looked away from Cortez, out past the bug lights into the jungle!