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''[[Body of Lies]]'' is a 2008 American spy film directed by [[Ridley Scott]]. Set in the Middle East, it follows the attempts of the CIA and Jordanian Intelligence to catch al-Saleem, a fictional jihadist terrorist. Frustrated by his elusiveness, differences in their approaches show and strain relations between a CIA operative, his superior and the head of Jordanian Intelligence. The CIA orchestrate a staged bombing in Turkey, making it seem to be the work of a previously unknown terrorist, betting that al-Saleem's pride will encourage him to make contact with those responsible.
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* [[Adaptation Displacement]]: It's based on a novel of the same name.
* [[Badass Boast]]: Hani: "In matters of intelligence, Edward, you are speaking to the king."
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* [[Xanatos Gambit]]: {{spoiler|Hani Pasha's modus operandi}}
* [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]]: {{spoiler|Hoffman to Sadiki; Hoffman to Ferris.}}
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Ferris calls out Hoffman several times on the fact that his interference with Ferris' own intelligence operations continually set them 'both' back. This is aggravated because Hoffman normally runs things the phone while safe and sound, and with his family, whereas Ferris works on the ground in Jordan.
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