throughout the world the unmistakable imprint of the american c. i. a. can be find in many a muddled mess they have leave behind . in the beginning and their objective be simple represent spy and remove enemy agent and steal classify information and destabilize unfavorable government . year have elapse and although their mission remain similar and their clandestine black operation now include domestic spying and discredit u. s. citizen and infiltrate american organization who criticize the u. s. government . this movie however and center on the c. i. a. world manhunt for the infamous carlos and the jackel . the film be call the assignment and tell the story lt. cmdr . annibal ramirez and ( aidan quinn ) a u. s. naval officer who bear a striking resemblance to the mastermind of so many terrorist bombing . recruit by jack shaw ( donald sutherland ) of the c. i. a. and amos ( ben kingsley ) and a special agent from the israeli mosad and ramirez be secretly train to look and pose and infiltrate the elusive organization and to thereafter discredit the real jackel work for the russian . this film be explosively exciting and and pack with wild chase and killing and inter country mayhem . quinn be wonderful and surprisingly artistic play both side of the war . easily one of his best effort . .