Soviet Union 1991

Third update

"At 9 a.m. local time in Benghazi today, Abdul Fetaha, the leader of the armed faction of Camp Freedom, was killed in a car bomb attack. The number of casualties in the attack was as high as fifteen. No organization has yet issued a statement on the explosion. responsible for the attack.

"Many buildings in Benghazi have been attacked by car bombs recently. The attack sites are all located on the territory of the Libyan Freedom Camp armed forces. It is reported that on January 16, the new leader of the Freedom Camp, Baiha Aydin, issued a statement that this is a peaceful sign of Benghazi. Provocation, Libyan Freedom Camp will never allow such an incident to happen again.”

"On January 18, the new leader of Libya's Freedom Camp, Baiha Eddin, was killed in a suicide attack. The Red Crescent Brigade claimed responsibility for this incident and a series of previous bombings."

“On January 19, the Red Crescent Brigade launched an attack on Camp Freedom in Libya. The conflict became increasingly serious. The interim government in Benghazi, Libya, called on all parties to exercise restraint and reach an understanding. However, the leader of the Red Crescent Brigade stated that they would not reach an agreement with Camp Freedom. understand and call for the revolution to be carried out to the end.”

From the official tone of the Al Jazeera host, everyone can feel the intensifying conflict. The situation in Benghazi deteriorated rapidly after the attack on the Soviet Embassy. Anyone who knows a little bit about the inside story will know that this is a message from the KGB to American agents. revenge. This was the first time that Director Tenet experienced the direct and brutal thinking of the Soviets. Since the other side dared to attack the U.S. Embassy openly, the KGB would not identify those forces that attacked the embassy and those that did not. This guy, facing the absolute advantage of the Soviet agents, directly uprooted the American agents without leaving any one behind.

This is the most direct way the KGB does things. Conflict is not necessarily the best way to solve problems, but it is definitely the most effective and direct way. The Red Crescent Brigade, which was provided with guns, artillery shells and military personnel training by the KGB, was like a monster armed to the teeth, launching a fierce attack on the territory of Camp Freedom.

Director Tenet's face turned ugly. He didn't expect the Soviet Union's reaction to be so violent. Those little calculations had no chance of winning in the face of absolute superiority. And now there is a very embarrassing situation before him, that is, whether the CIA needs to assist his agent.

Tenet doesn't want to give up a long-running chess piece, but now the CIA's tight budget simply cannot provide them with large-scale assistance. As President Mario said before, if the CIA wants to obtain additional funds, it can Sufficient results must be achieved.

Now that the results have not been achieved, just thinking about approving new funds from the president, do you really think that the members of Congress who are looking after the purse strings are a bunch of fools?

"Put me through the White House. I want to contact President Mario directly." Director Tenet ordered. Although it is not the best time to ask the president for money at this time, if we do not seek assistance, the CIA's previous layout will be Be disrupted.

"Director Tenet, I hope you can call me during your busy schedule to report the good news to me. How is the progress in Libya? This is related to the interests of the United States in North Africa." President Mario has also been paying attention these days. Following the trends in Libya, many members of Congress have set their sights on this turbulent country. Behind them are several giants of the American energy industry. Without even thinking about it, the United States is preparing to go to Libya to harvest the oil industry as black gold.

"No, Director Mario, this is not good news, but rather bad news. Now the CIA is in urgent need of a special fund to support American agents in Libya."

President Mario, who was signing documents and talking on the phone, put down his pen, held the phone and said, "What's going on? Say it again, didn't Congress just approve a fund for your CIA before?"

Tenet's Adam's apple rolled, and he mustered up the courage to repeat what he just said, "The CIA needs a special fund to support American agents in Libya. The CIA, which is currently underfunded, can no longer afford so much money." We have come to support our allies, and the Soviet agents who have received strong support from the Soviet Union are further reducing our armed forces, so I think..."

"But that's not what you promised me back then, Director Tenet. What did you say back then? The CIA will definitely fight a good fight so that the Soviet power will never be able to raise its head in Libya." President Mario was dissatisfied. Said, "Why did you change your mind so quickly?"

"Because we didn't expect that the Soviet Union's counterattack would be so fast. It was simply beyond imagination. In other words, their efficiency was really terrifying." Director Tenet said very frankly. The implication is that the CIA must increase its funding now. Otherwise he could not have been a match for the KGB.

"But this does not allow me to convince Congress. I need a more convincing reason. So, Director Tenet, you go back and give me a detailed report. Then I will approve the proposal depending on the situation. Time The date is uncertain. Because in the previous investigation, the CIA had a large treasury, and it seemed inappropriate to ask Congress for money, so it is difficult to say about the situation on the Congress side. "

President Mario put forward the conditions in disguise and asked the CIA to find a solution on its own.

Tenet wanted to say something else, but President Mario rejected him directly, "I still need to deal with some things now. I'm sorry, Director Tenet."

After saying this, President Mario hung up the phone, leaving Director Tenet with an awkward busy tone. When he looked up, he saw Brandi, the head of the intelligence department responsible for Libya, standing outside the door waiting for him.

Director Tenet waved his hand and motioned him to come in.

Brandi pushed the door open in a hurry, and asked directly before sitting down, "How is the situation of asking Congress for additional funds? Did they finally agree? Now the Libyan Freedom Camp is completely suppressed by the Red Crescent Brigade, and even the armed factions that were previously at odds with the Freedom Camp have begun to attack the Freedom Camp. If this continues, this chess piece we have been operating for a long time will be completely destroyed."

Tenet shook his head in frustration. He scratched his hair, but couldn't think of any solution. "President Mario rejected my suggestion. He also said that the CIA already has its own small treasury. Why not use those funds instead of asking Congress for money."

"Shit." The always calm Chief Brandi cursed directly, "Everyone knows that the f*cking group of guys froze our funds in the name of the investigation team. It has not been moved until now and has been under government supervision. Do we have any other way besides asking Congress for money?"

"President Mario has already stated that he will not lend Congress another sum of money. What about the previous funds?" Director Tenet asked.

"After sharing, there is not much left. Because the CIA has just recovered, many places are short of money and people, so we can't come up with extra money."

"Then give up Camp Liberty and withdraw the agents in Libya." Director Tenet responded decisively, "Even if we use the remaining funds to fill these bottomless pits, it will be useless. Simply abandon Camp Liberty as a chess piece and choose a new suitable agent."

Brandy felt very uncomfortable when he heard that Camp Liberty was to be abandoned, "But our previous operation?"

"Failed at the last hurdle?" Director Tenet smiled bitterly, "There is no way, who told us that the opponent we met, the KGB, suppressed the CIA in all aspects, and the previous CIA was too disappointing, which gave the FBI, who had always wanted to attack it, an opportunity."

This is the first time that the confident Director Tenet has encountered such a blow since joining the CIA. He thought that Woolsey and Deutsch lost to the KGB because of their ability. Now it seems that it is not that they are not good enough, but that the opponent is really a monster.

Thinking of this, he shuddered, shook his head, and said to himself, "The KGB is such a scary monster." (To be continued.)