Phantom invasion

I was watching television coverage of the war in some distant country.  Which one was never mentioned but it seemed to be very hot and sandy.  Even though it was a colour signal everything on the screen was yellowish tan.  The mistress of the generalissimo at the head of one of the factions, had herself become an important figure in commanding troops and resolving what was going on.  The television people had somehow gotten a camera into an important hideout of one of the factions and were broadcasting live video of her meeting with other officers.  As I watched, the location suffered an attack and I saw them all grabbing weapons and running out the door. [984 words...]