A nuclear weapon held by the terrorist forces of Khaled Al-Asad and Imran Zakhaev is the central threat in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The campaign follows two playable soldiers: Sgt. John "Soap" MacTavish of the British 22nd SAS Regiment and Sgt. Paul Jackson of the US Marines’ 1st Force Recon. Rather than separate country-specific campaigns, their missions form an interwoven story across different locations as both work to prevent the weapon’s use.