Chapter 553 Iraq Is Determined

"We hope to see an international pattern of peaceful use of outer space. Unfortunately, this pattern has now been broken by the Soviet Union." American television stations almost simultaneously forwarded this footage. Now, it was June of 1981. The midsummer weather made everyone feel a little irritable, and Reagan's speech made Americans feel even more irritable.

"The Soviets took the lead in launching a package plan, attempting to restart the competition in the space field and destroy our current balance. In order to deal with the Soviets' star war, we in the United States have no choice." Reagan gave full play to his characteristics as an actor, and every sentence was full of unique appeal: "When Soviet spacecraft can launch attacks on us from outer space, when Soviet laser and particle weapons can destroy our ballistic missiles in the ascending phase, we will have no security at all. Soviet nuclear bombs will raze our entire Western world to the ground. We call on the Soviet Union to abandon its outer space armament plan and return to the peaceful negotiation table. We will jointly discuss plans for the peaceful use of outer space. However, we will never be afraid of this space war provoked by the Soviet Union. In terms of technological strength, we in the United States are far stronger than the Soviet Union! The free world will not be afraid of any threats!"

The free world will not be afraid of any threats! Hearing this, Andre, who was sitting in front of the TV, smiled brightly. After waiting for so long, the United States was finally instigated to start a new round of space race with the Soviet Union. This is a money-burning competition! And this competition will eventually bring down the US economy!

This layout may take several years, and its specific implementation has nothing to do with him. Turning back from the Star Wars plan, Andre continued to look at the situation in the Middle East.

The Middle East at this time is like a powder keg, and a new war may break out at any time! Although the mission of the Hormuz checkpoint has ended, the Gulf countries have abided by an implicit agreement to strictly produce according to the output set by OPEC at the beginning, so that the international crude oil price can be maintained at a high level!

However, those pro-American oil-producing countries obviously will not give up their efforts. For example, Kuwait has invested a large amount of money to start building an oil pipeline from Kuwait to Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Arabia is also vigorously carrying out construction to build an oil pipeline across Saudi Arabia in both east and west directions. In this way, Saudi Arabia can export oil directly through the Red Sea in the future, completely avoiding the Persian Gulf!

Oil from other countries can also be exported through Saudi Arabia.

With the construction of these oil pipelines, the status of the Persian Gulf waterway will gradually decline, which is also a measure for these Gulf countries to break free from the control of the Soviet Union.

But, will this work? Andre looked at the person in front of him. This was not the first secret meeting.

"General Andrei, it's nice to meet you." Iraqi Defense Minister Adnan came to Uzbekistan in person to meet with Andrei.

"We have received two S-200 surface-to-air missile battalions. These surface-to-air missiles will further enhance our confidence in countering ballistic missiles and protect our airspace." Rashid, commander of the Republican Guard, who also came, said: "We are now eager to solve the problems we face."

"The Kuwaiti government has stolen our oil despite our strong opposition, increased crude oil production with the support of the Western world, acted as an accomplice of the Western world, and occupied our territory. So far, we have held four rounds of negotiations, but the Kuwaiti government has turned a deaf ear to them. We have reached the point where we must use force to resolve the dispute!" Adnan said.

Underground oil knows no borders. Kuwait is extracting oil at one end of the border with Iraq, and at the same time it is also pumping out oil resources buried under the land in Iraq. Because of this issue, Iraq and Kuwait have protested many times, but Kuwait has never stopped.

"Now, it has come to the point where we have to use war to solve the problem." Rashid also said seriously: "Our president wants to ask for the opinions of our Soviet friends."

Americans welcome the attack on Iran, but once Iraq starts the war to invade Kuwait, it will have no way back and the United States will definitely intervene. In this case, the attitude of the Soviet Union is crucial.

"We support the just war of our Iraqi friends," Andre said. "We will provide all kinds of help, in addition to sending troops directly. You should be able to understand our difficulties."

The Soviet Union would not send troops directly, as this would cause greater turmoil in the entire Islamic world and could even lead to a deterioration of the international situation or even a world war.

"However, if the situation reaches a critical point, we will dispatch some of our air force as volunteer pilots to support the Iraqi people's just war. This land should not be interfered with by Western forces."

"As long as you occupy Kuwait, we will echo you at the United Nations." Andre continued: "However, I suggest that you formulate a more radical tactic. After defeating Kuwait, send troops directly to Riyadh."

In the Gulf War in history, Iraq fought too conservatively. After defeating Kuwait, it had been on a passive slack and did not dare to continue invading Saudi Arabia. It even watched American soldiers land in Saudi Arabia, prepared for battle, and then drove the Iraqis back!

If the Americans had sent troops directly to Riyadh and killed the Saudi royal family when they were still not firmly established, the Americans would not have been able to land in Saudi Arabia at all! Without Saudi Arabia as a base, the Americans would not have been able to mobilize those heavy troops to the Middle East! In other words, if it were not for Saddam's stupidity, the Gulf War would not have been fought as it was in history!

"Thank you, General Andre, we will bring your suggestions back to Baghdad. However, you should know that we and Saudi Arabia are Islamic brothers. We cannot take action without sufficient reasons," said Adnan.

Andre kept shaking his head. They were about to go to war, so what was the point of talking about Islamic brotherhood? Saudi Arabia allowed the Americans to station troops there and finally liberated Kuwait, but it did not talk about brotherhood with Iraq. And in later times, Saudi Arabia constantly incited unrest in other countries and encouraged extremist forces to subvert the internal affairs of other Middle Eastern countries, which was not at all what brothers should do.

However, we cannot push Saddam too hastily now. After all, it will take Saddam's mad dog-like attacks to thoroughly muddy the waters in the Middle East.