When an Arab student turns up drunk, and dead, in the lake in the East Iowa University, redneck Deputy County Sheriff Clyde Banks gets a feeling hes on to something big. Its a suspicion shared by low-ranking CIA agent Betsy Vandeventer. But before two great minds yell conspiracy theory, in steps top US policy-maker James Millikan. The Gulf War is imminent and theres something mighty strange going on in the Agriculture Department of East Iowa University. When an Arab student turns up drunk - and dead - in the lake, redneck Deputy County Sheriff Clyde Banks gets a feeling hes on to something big. Its a suspicion shared by low-ranking CIA agent Betsy Vandeventer. Betsys pretty big too - having once been a farm girl from Idaho. But before two great minds yell conspiracy theory, in steps top US policy-maker James Millikan. Heres a man well used to dictating the Middle Easts future - from a comfortable seat at a top Paris restaurant. While shenanigans in the Midwest might not be exactly his style, theres a technique that serves America well in all matters of national security. Its called the Cobweb, and it backfires every time.