Evidence was a peculiar thing.
In legal studies, it referred to the basis for determining the facts of a case according to litigation rules.
In a broader sense, if the United States government wanted to strike a certain country, it needed a pretext to justify that strike. To make others believe that pretext was real, it needed "evidence."
That would then drive the entire country into its next course of action.
But in reality, evidence could be real or fake. It might be genuine, or it might be fabricated. None of that was the key. The key was that, under Norman's leadership, a military force could occupy the Saudi Oil Fields in a single day under the banner of striking Hydra.
Aside from the "Chieftain," there was also the "Bank." Before forces of that scale, they were merely wealthy men. Their powerful friends would not stand by their side.
"Based on the intelligence we currently possess, Chieftain Abdul and his family are undoubtedly Hydra. This is the evidence."
Ross displayed information at the UN Security Council regarding Abdul's chain of interests and Hydra membership, including Abdul's dealings with the "Bank" and Doctor List.
To be honest, many people on that list had questionable Hydra affiliations, but they were all criminals regardless.
Ross then put on gloves and took a bottle of white powder from his bag.
"This is a weapon of mass destruction our informant uncovered in a company owned by this Chieftain. Our Agents risked their lives to obtain this evidence."
The scene brought to mind the mysterious powder Powell had produced in 2003. He had claimed that thing was a weapon of mass destruction, and the United States had promptly sent soldiers over there.
In this world, Harry could confirm that it had indeed been laundry detergent. That