Dominate South Asia

Mhammad did not agree to the US request, which was also what Baker expected. The purpose of his visit this time was to persuade Pakistan to agree to the US stationing troops in Afghanistan, which is of strategic significance to the United States.

What a strategic significance! For Pakistan, in addition to the danger of terrorist attacks by Iranians, more importantly, it is a concern for Pakistan's strategic security.

Originally, whatever the Americans did in the Middle East had nothing to do with Pakistan. Pakistan was beyond its reach, so earning some benefits, selling some arms, and making a fortune was the best interest. However, the Americans wanted to completely control Iran, which threatened Pakistan. The strategy is safe.

If, if the United States really controls Iran, it will definitely not be a good thing for Pakistan. Iran’s land directly borders Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the huge U.S. military garrison is a sharp sword hanging over Pakistan’s head. Now the United States People need Pakistan, to put it so politely. Once the Americans solve the Middle East issue, they will definitely not see a superpower like Pakistan emerge in South Asia and will definitely contain it.

Now the two sides are in the honeymoon period, and they will be enemies in the future, especially since there is no airtight wall in the world. If the Americans know about the many things Pakistan has done now, the Americans will definitely hate Pakistan. At that time, the United States might even want to occupy Pakistan.

Of course, Mhammad would not agree to this kind of self-immolation. No matter how much Baker persuaded him, he even allowed Pakistan to join the United States in the development of fourth-generation aircraft. Mhammad was unmoved by any JSF project he participated in. , talked about it all afternoon, and Baker left helplessly.

Pakistan is as timid as a rat. He was afraid of Iranian counterattacks, so he did not dare to provide bases in Afghanistan for his own use. This was the conclusion Baker came to when he returned. However, if we look beyond the phenomenon and look at the essence, it is not that simple.

At the same time, the United States still attaches great importance to this strategy. After failing to lobby the Pakistani government, the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Rockfitt. Urgently requested an audience with the President of Afghanistan.

Although Afghanistan is as good as Pakistan, it has not yet become a country. Afghanistan has its own sovereignty. If the Afghan government agrees, the Americans still have a chance.

Afghan President Durrani was once Mhamad's subordinate and followed Mhamad through many war years. At that time, their friendship was unbreakable, but now, many years have passed. The longer a person holds power, the more subtle changes will occur in his psychology. This is the charm of power.

Now. Let’s see if the Afghan president has more ambitious ambitions. If so, the United States can help him realize them.

With this idea in mind, Rockfit entered the presidential palace in Kabul.

After several years of development, Afghanistan has long since gotten rid of its original backwardness and poverty, and the entire Kabul has been built into a modern big city. Urban white-collar workers in suits, well-dressed fashionable women, young and beautiful college girls, the whole of Afghanistan is glowing with vitality.

The same is true in government buildings. Many of the people passing by are women, just like in the West. Wearing short skirts to work, black stockings, and high heels, the pursuit of beauty is the freedom of women in every country.

Afghanistan has long been Westernized, and people are more able to pursue interests. Rather than a bullshit friendship, Rockfit was more committed to his mission this time. I still have some confidence.

"Mr. President, it's a great pleasure to meet you." In a conference room, Rockfit saw the leader of Afghanistan, Durrani, who was still sitting firmly in the position of president despite going through two elections.

The presidential election in Afghanistan is simply a formality. You must know that there is no party ban in Afghanistan. The Afghan Freedom Party is the largest party in Afghanistan and the absolute ruling party. This kind of election is just a formality.

Next to Durrani, a middle-aged woman was sitting upright, wearing a decent uniform and a bow tie. Her hair was pulled back by a hairpin. She wore a pair of glasses on her eyes. She pushed up the glasses with her hand. He said to Rockfitt: "Welcome very much, Mr. Ambassador."

Seeing this woman, Rockfit frowned. He originally planned to discuss it quietly with Durrani first, but now, it is obvious that the top leaders of the Afghan government are aware of it, and even this woman is here.

Prime Minister of Afghanistan, Dana!

This woman also embarked on the revolutionary road with Mhamad, and this woman's experience is even more legendary because she single-handedly founded the Afghan Freedom Party! Now, the backbone of the Liberal Party are the people she personally mobilized back then. It can be said that although Dulaney is the president, once his opinions conflict with Dana, if he needs to vote within the party by a show of hands, Dana will definitely will win. Moreover, even if the party were to vote to abolish Durrani and make Dana the president, I am afraid it would be passed.

This woman is known as the iron-fisted Prime Minister of Afghanistan. During the war, she went deep behind enemy lines and worked underground in Kabul for many years. After Afghanistan became independent, she focused on Afghanistan's national construction and developed Afghanistan's economy. , under her management, the Afghan government has become an efficient and corruption-free government. She can be said to be the real pillar of Afghanistan.

This is a very smart woman! How can I impress her? If I say that this woman's only weakness is that she has no man. It is said that her man died in the early days of the Afghan war, and she has been unmarried since then, dedicating her life to the liberation of Afghanistan.

Next to Dana are Afghanistan's Defense Minister Khawaja and Economic Minister Osama. Seeing this situation, Rockefeller had countless question marks in his mind. Will his persuasion go smoothly this time?

"Mr. Ambassador, is there any major situation that needs to be discussed with us?" Osama asked Rockefeller with a toothpick on his teeth.

"It's like this. Your country has developed well in recent years, but it is mainly concentrated in the mining industry and handicraft manufacturing industry. Some businessmen in our country hope to invest in factories in Afghanistan, which can provide more employment opportunities. At the same time, the industrial products produced will be sold directly to Afghanistan, which can lower the selling price. It is very beneficial to your country." Rockefeller said.

Afghanistan is mainly engaged in mining. After the ore is transported out, it is smelted in Pakistan, which makes Afghanistan's economy completely dependent on Pakistan. Therefore, Rockefeller first talked about the economy and gave Afghanistan real benefits.

"We can start normal economic cooperation." Dana said on the side: "If you are willing to invest and set up factories in Afghanistan, you can do it completely in accordance with our domestic requirements."

There is no need for Afghanistan to refuse such a thing, which can not only provide jobs but also benefit Afghan citizens.

"We have more funds and want to invest in Afghanistan to promote Afghanistan's economy to move forward faster." Rockefeller said: "We will also recommend to the WTO that Afghanistan should be included to reduce tariffs and be more conducive to Afghanistan's development."

A lot of benefits have been mentioned, and seeing that the Afghans in front of him did not object, Rockefeller continued: "We also have a small request, hoping to rent your Bagram base for our use."

Bagram base!

Bagram is 50 kilometers north of Kabul and 11 kilometers south of Charikar, the capital of Parwan Province. It is a base built after the Soviet invasion. It has a runway of more than 3,000 meters, which can take off and land various transport planes, and there are also camps for several divisions of troops. The Soviet Union used this as an important base at the beginning, and later, after the United States overthrew the Taliban in Afghanistan and occupied Afghanistan, it also began to be an important military base, occupying half of the US troops stationed in Afghanistan.

Now, the United States has set its sights on this large base, which can accommodate more than 50,000 troops to meet the minimum needs of launching an offensive on the Western Front.

"In the war when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, we, the United States, provided a lot of military assistance to your country, which allowed you to drive away the invaders. Now, we hope that you can win this request." Rockefeller brought up the matter of the year again, asking the Afghans to remember that the United States is the savior of the Afghans! Now, it is also appropriate to provide a military base for the United States to use.

"As long as you agree to our stationing, we can agree to any conditions you put forward." Rockefeller said.

Even if the other party wants to pay a sky-high rent, we can agree! Even if Afghanistan requires a large amount of military assistance and asks the United States to provide first-class fighter jets, the United States can agree! Only by using Afghanistan as a springboard can the Iranian issue be resolved!

"Any conditions can be agreed?" At this time, Osama put down the toothpick and said to the American ambassador.

"Yes, any conditions." Rockefeller said.

"Then we hope to rent your Andrews Air Force Base for our Air Force's J-7 fighter jets, how about it?" Osama said: "We can simply exchange bases and save the negotiation of the rental fee."

Afghanistan concentrates all resources on economic development. In comparison, Afghanistan's military development is very poor. Afghanistan saves a lot of money in military affairs. For example, the most advanced Afghan Air Force is the J-7 manufactured by China and transferred from Pakistan, which has a very low operating cost.

Hearing Osama's words, Rockefeller almost jumped up: "Minister Osama, how is this possible? That is the site of our Air Force One and the airport of our capital." (To be continued ~^~)