Dominate South Asia

"We started work on our own and built an aircraft carrier that required four catapults," Mhamad said.

This cannot be denied. After all, the catapult is needed for the new aircraft carrier. Moreover, when the aircraft carrier on the slipway is closed, the Americans will definitely find that the ship under construction is not a tanker, but an aircraft carrier.

In fact, it is not that the Americans’ reconnaissance equipment is backward, but that the Americans would never have imagined that with Pakistan’s own national strength, it would dare to get involved in the manufacture of aircraft carriers!

Only the old imperialist countries can build this. If you want to build tens of thousands of tons of aircraft carriers, only four or five countries in the world can produce the steel used for aircraft carriers. It is absolutely impossible for Pakistan to have this technology.

Therefore, even if Pakistan builds an aircraft carrier, it is only at the level of building an oil tanker. This kind of aircraft carrier cannot withstand strong winds and waves at sea, and cannot withstand the take-off and landing of carrier-based aircraft.

After all, when renovating the second-hand USS Endeavour, Pakistan had to spend a high price to purchase a batch of steel for the aircraft carrier from the United States.

Now, after hearing Mhamad so solemnly say that Pakistan wants to build an aircraft carrier and four catapults, Baker felt sneered in his heart, Pakistan's own aircraft carrier? Can it sail?

What aircraft carriers reflect is the overall industrial level of a country! When the Soviet Union collapsed, Ukraine wanted to complete the Varyag aircraft carrier on its own. The Ukrainian president once asked Makarov whether the aircraft carrier could be completed with the financial support of Ukraine. The old captain at the time just said: If you are depressed, it will take the Soviet Union, the Party Central Committee, the State Planning Commission, the Military Industrial Commission and nine ministries of defense industry, 600 related majors, 8,000 supporting manufacturers, and a great country to complete it, but this powerful country no longer exists .

It can be said. An aircraft carrier embodies all the industrial technology of a country, but how many years has it been since Pakistan's industrialization? Pakistan simply does not have the ability to complete the construction of aircraft carriers!

How ridiculous!

He didn't know how much effort Pakistan had made to build an aircraft carrier. Ever since the introduction of Tomcat fighter jets, Mhammad had had an aircraft carrier dream! Carrier-based aircraft are the first to have them. Then, the second-hand aircraft carrier was purchased from the United States, giving the Pakistan Navy the ability to operate an aircraft carrier. Over the past few years, it has accumulated a lot of experience. Subsequently, Pakistan obtained the production capacity of steel for aircraft carriers, and through cooperation with China, it carried out surveying, mapping and design work for aircraft carriers, and the boilers needed for aircraft carriers. China's TB-8 boiler was also used. This boiler was used in the Luda class, allowing the Luda class to reach an astonishing speed of 38 knots. As for the Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier, the boiler used is also the TB-12 improved from the TB-8. All technologies are being accumulated. Until now, when construction begins, the main thing lacking is the catapult!

According to Mhammad's plan at the time, the aircraft carrier would still be built even if the catapult was empty first. And now, with this opportunity, we must not let it go!

"Do you want to build an aircraft carrier yourself?" Baker asked.

"Yes, we want to build an aircraft carrier ourselves." Mhammad said: "We plan to build a 60,000-ton aircraft carrier and need four catapults. We hope to import them from your country. This is a condition for you to use our base. ”

"I'm sorry, I need to report to the president." Baker said: "Exporting your catapults is not something I can decide. In addition to catapults, what else do you need?"

Five billion US dollars in military aid cannot be worth just these four catapults, right? After hearing what Baker said, Hamad continued unceremoniously: "We need four E-2 early warning aircraft, the latest model. We need two E-3 early warning aircraft, we need C-130 transport aircraft and Black Hawk helicopters..."

"Mr. President, it seems we need further consultations." Baker's head was pounding. Damn it, when he came, didn't he have to agree to forgive Pakistan's debts?

Baker ended his visit to the President of Pakistan, and an agreement was reached in principle. However, further negotiations would require specialized personnel. In Islamabad, Baker met with Jaber and others who had established an interim government here.

Facing the Emir of Kuwait, Baker reiterated the position of the United States that it would definitely help Kuwait and drive away the invading Iraq!

Jaber's heart was heavy. At first, the Americans patted their chests and said that Saddam would not dare to invade. Now, they patted their chests and said that they would help Kuwait regain its country. Is this true or false?

After Baker appeased the troubled government officials in Kuwait, his next stop was Saudi Arabia.

The United States wants to use force against Iraq and drive away the Iraqis in Kuwait. Saudi Arabia's attitude is crucial, because only Saudi Arabia is their neighbor!

Therefore, if the United States wants to conduct a ground war, it must deploy troops in Saudi Arabia and attack from Saudi Arabia's borders. This is the best option.

With such a mission, Baker came to Saudi Arabia and met King Fahd.

Saudi Arabia belongs to the royal family, and the Saudi royal family also has a good tradition, that is, one's position is not passed on to sons, but to brothers, that is, the sons of the founder of Saudi Arabia.

Fahd bin Abdulaziz was born in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, in 1923. He was the sixth son of former King Abdulaziz. In terms of foreign policy, King Fahd pursues a policy of neutrality and non-alignment, advocating strengthening the unity of Arab and Islamic countries, politically solving Middle East issues, and maintaining security and stability in the Gulf region.

Although Saudi Arabia's position is leaning towards the United States, at some point, Saudi Arabia will also say no to the United States. For example, Saudi Arabia possesses ballistic missiles! For this reason, I almost fell out with the United States.

At this time, King Fahd was already seventy years old, with some wrinkles on his plump face, and his eyes were still shining.

"Your Majesty the King, the Iraqi army has invaded Kuwait. This is something that we in the United States will never tolerate. We hope to rent a Saudi military base to carry out military strikes against Iraq." Baker explained his intention.

"Mr. Baker, just before you came, I just had a phone call with King Hussein of Jordan. Hussein will go to Baghdad in the near future to explain our proposition to Saddam and hope that Saddam will take the initiative to withdraw from them. The military will resolve this dispute through political means," King Fahd said.

As the largest country in the Middle East, although Iraq has used force, King Fahd still thinks of a political solution, which is the best way.

After hearing what King Fahd said, Baker couldn't help but frown. If it could be solved through political means, what use would the United States have? President Bush's intention is very clear, that is, to use force in the Middle East and station troops in the Middle East! Not just to fight Saddam now, but also to station troops for a long time in the future!

This is not just a war, but a strategic deployment of the United States. As the Soviet Union continues to become weaker, the United States must use its own force to protect energy security!

As the largest oil exporting country, the United States can rest assured if there are American troops stationed in Saudi Arabia.

"Your Majesty the King, Saddam will not accept a political solution now that he has done this. This person has great ambitions." Baker said: "We have already analyzed that after the invasion of Kuwait, Saddam's His ambition will continue to expand, and he will not be satisfied with the current results. Iraq’s next goal is to invade Saudi Arabia!”

Don’t want the U.S. to station troops? Then we must put pressure on Saudi Arabia. This pressure is not given by the United States, but by Iraq!

“Saddam invaded Kuwait for Kuwait’s oil, and Saudi Arabia’s oil resources far exceed those of Kuwait.” Baker continued: “When Saddam controls Saudi Arabia, he controls nearly 50% of the world’s oil resources. Oil resources, he will definitely take this risk. Saddam's army exceeds one million. They are all veterans of the Iran-Iraq war. With all due respect, the Kuwaiti army cannot resist the Iraqi army, and the Saudi army cannot resist it either. Once Saddam launches an attack, Saudi Arabia's territory will soon be lost. Only Only we in the United States can help Saudi Arabia resist the Iraqi army.”

King Fahd shook his head: "So far, we have seen no signs that Iraq is going to attack us. Moreover, our Saudi territory is vast and cannot be compared with Kuwait. Our army is also ready for battle. Mr. Baker, we are confident that we can solve the problem ourselves."

The old king was still so stubborn. Baker couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty the King, are you rejecting us in your heart? If it is because of the previous Dongfeng-3 missile incident, I can apologize to you on behalf of our United States."

When Saudi Arabia introduced Dongfeng-3, it was discovered by the United States, which imposed sanctions and pressure. In the end, Saudi Arabia was disobedient and the Americans had no choice. Now, Baker thought that this incident made King Fahd unhappy. So this method was proposed.

After hearing the words of the US Secretary of State, the old king stood up from his chair, walked a few steps, came to Baker, and said: "Mr. Baker, as the king of Saudi Arabia, I have a heavy burden on my shoulders. I have to bear all the responsibility for Saudi Arabia." People's pressure and dreams, you should know that because of those Jewish things, the people of our land have not had a good impression of the United States for decades. If I agree with your army to set foot on Saudi soil, I am afraid that There will be riots among the people.”

King Fahd's words, with helplessness and sincerity, clearly expressed Saudi Arabia's attitude. If the Americans stationed troops in Saudi Arabia, King Fahd would probably be stabbed in the back by the Saudi people! The reason is those Jews! (To be continued ~^~)