Barlowe Girl Posted on Jun 19 2003, 11:06 PM
What verdantheart says makes the most sense. Jack is a business man above all else. He also tends to act a bit hasty without entirely thinking through every detail when it comes to Sydney (i.e, setting up Irina on mission for the "Bible" and killing the double agent from the first season).
Being a businessman was his cover for Sydney while she was growing up. Jack has been in the CIA all his life, including his stint as a double agent. So I think everything he does is predicated on his feelings for his daughter -- and in one instance, his wife. His killing Hadlaki was to protect both of them and I don't think it was a hasty move. The Irina set-up again was to protect Sydney, at least he felt she needed less Mom at the time. He was desparate, thinking she would be lost to him. Businessmen tend to think things through, calculating odds...Jack was operating on emotion. If he is with Sloane, I think it might be not a business deal, but more of "at least I know you and know what to expect" kind of thing. IMHO
Of course speculation is great, then along comes JJ and his motley crew to upset our applecart!
