Chapter 501: Killing Western Europe

At the same time, it is also foreseeable how tragic the upcoming war will be! Although Iraq claims to be the fourth most powerful military country in the world, it is still far behind the United States and NATO. How tragic will the battle between Iraq and the United States be! It may even end up being a war similar to the Vietnam War, but this is different from Vietnam, after all, it was Iraq that first invaded Saudi Arabia and Kuwait!

It can be said that it is not certain whether Iraq can win in the end!

"Iraq's military strength may not be able to withstand the US counterattack," Ustinov said. "If Iraq fails, then our plan will also fail. Moreover, it may lead to the US stationing troops in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, posing a greater threat to us."

Due to the issue of Israel, the relationship between the Middle East and the United States is not friendly. Although the royal families of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have good relations with the United States, ordinary people have resistance to the United States. Therefore, until now, the United States has not stationed troops in these countries.

However, if Iraq invaded, the situation would be different. The Saudi royal family would rely on the power of the United States to drive out the invaders. In order to prevent the same thing from happening again, the United States would station troops in Saudi Arabia. This was a foregone conclusion. In the end, the Soviet Union would lose everything and gain nothing.

"Yes, that's why we have to fully support Iraq." Andre said: "Iraq must not lose this war. The best outcome is to defeat the Americans, and then Iraq will be seriously injured. Only by relying on us can we maintain the situation in the Middle East."

It is quite difficult to grasp this degree. After all, war is no joke, and it will not develop according to Andre's deduction.

"So that's why we have to provide Iraq with more advanced weapons?" Ustinov said, "These weapons alone are probably not enough. Those idiots in Iraq can beat Iran to this point."

"So we need more support. We may organize a group of mercenary pilots to help Iraq gain air superiority. We may also need to provide Iraq with more Scud missiles, including special warheads." Andre continued: "In short, our attitude must be firm and we must support Iraq in all aspects! Steadily advance our Middle East strategy. As long as we gain the Middle East, we, the Soviet Union, will increase our influence around the world. At least those countries in Western Europe will have to look at our face!"

This is a big move in the Middle East, and its importance may even exceed the breakthrough in the Far East! Because it is equivalent to directly strangling the throat of Western Europe! At that time, if the Soviet Union is unhappy, it will reduce oil production and raise the price to one hundred dollars a barrel! Completely playing Western Europe to death.

Therefore, Andre even proposed the idea of ​​mercenary pilots, which is a way to quickly increase the strength of the Iraqi Air Force! In fact, the Soviet Union has already done so.

When the Soviet Union provided Iraq with the most advanced MiG-25 fighter jets, it had already laid the groundwork. In order to prevent the technology of this advanced fighter jet from being acquired by the Western world, the Soviet Union needed to keep these fighter jets under close supervision. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Soviet Union sent about 30,000 personnel to Iraq, enough to control the entire Iraqi Air Force. Now the MiG-25s are in the hands of Soviet pilots. The Iraqi pilots who have been trained cannot fly alone without the consent of the Soviet instructors.

At the same time, they were also aware of the real strength of the Iraqi Air Force. They knew that they could not compete with the first-rate US Air Force. If they wanted to improve the combat effectiveness of the Iraqi Air Force, the easiest way was to hire mercenary pilots.

For the Soviet Union, this was also a rare opportunity to gain experience.

"Will this lead to a direct confrontation between the United States and us?" Andropov asked.

"We did this during the Korean War. We opened up the MiG Corridor, and the Americans accepted it." Andre said, "For these mercenary pilots, we have to find pilots with Middle Eastern ancestry who can speak Arabic. What evidence can the Americans have to prove that it was our people who did it? Moreover, we can also transfer the Iranian Air Force over there."

The Tomcat fighter has been repaired, and the Iranian government will become a puppet government of its own side. It is also possible that the Iranian Air Force will provide support. By then, it will be a delight to see the Tomcat fighter beat the American F-15!

Andropov nodded. "Yes, if we want to change the world, we have to take some risks and pay some price. But compared to what we gain, these are acceptable. Andrei, you should be the one to negotiate with Shadamu."

Andre and Shadamu already have a deep friendship. This negotiation with Iraq is related to the entire Middle East situation and is a major event that affects the entire world. Entrusting it to Andre with confidence is both a trust in Andre and a stage that gives Andre more room to display his talents.

"After returning to Moscow, I will discuss this matter at the meeting. Andrei, you should be mentally prepared. I will nominate you as an alternate member of this meeting." Andropov said.

Member of the committee! Andrei was shocked. It can be said that entering is equivalent to entering the highest level. Although Andrei now has an inseparable connection with the senior leaders, he is still a little behind from the lower level and has little experience. However, the new situation of the entire Soviet Union was created by Andrei! Andropov proposed to let Andrei in, and no one would object.

From then on, Andrei could attend high-level Soviet meetings with justification.

"Thank you, General Secretary, for your cultivation," said Andre.

In fact, Andrei did not have much desire for power, but when he was in this position, he had to consider more. The Soviet Union in later generations made people sigh. Andrei did not want to see that scene in later generations, so he needed to keep pushing forward. Now, he has been tied together with Andropov. There is no way to retreat on this road, and he can only move forward!

"It's a pity that you are still a little young. However, once the problems in the Middle East are over, you will become the youngest lieutenant general in Soviet history after World War II," Andropov continued.