Babylonian Empire

Zhang Feng was overjoyed, well, it seems that Fahd has made up his mind and is ready to do a big job.

"Everyone, this time we are discussing the issue of reducing oil production." Fahad said: "All countries should cut their crude oil production by half according to OPEC's share."

The Kuwaiti Oil Minister nodded, "Yes, Western countries have always supported Israel. This time, it's time for them to pay the price!"

"Your Highness, we in Iraq are very willing to accept this condition." Zhang Feng also said.

In this way, another oil crisis that shocked the Western world was staged again.

On the same day, Fahd held a press conference and publicly claimed that the current oil price is too low. In order to maintain the interests of OPEC members, we should cut oil production by 50.00% to protect the interests of member countries. Saudi Arabia will also urge countries to complete this plan.

And all member states have also responded by reducing oil production!

The Iraqi Oil Minister Chalabi even declared that he wanted OPEC members to resume increasing oil production. Then, the United States should not have urged Israel to withdraw from Lebanon unconditionally after Israel brazenly invaded Lebanon. , Still support the Israeli column, and send military supplies such as fighter planes to the Israeli column urgently!

As soon as the news came out, the whole world was shocked.

At this time, the British Expeditionary Force was still fighting hard on the Falklands, and the Exocet missiles posed a great threat to them. In particular, several oil tankers were sunk, and their fuel reserves fell to the lowest point.

In order to support the British Expeditionary Force, the United States has been using strategic crude oil reserves to provide fuel to the United Kingdom since the beginning of the war.Originally, since the last two oil crises, the United States has started to use strategic crude oil reserves. Once OPEC starts to reduce oil production, he can sell oil reserves to his own country to calm prices.

You must know that OPEC member countries also rely on oil for food. They will cut production for a few months at most. Otherwise, they will not export oil, and there will be no capital income at all, and the country's various expenditures will not be able to continue.

This is the contest between the two sides.

Japan and Western European countries also have such oil reserves.

However, because of helping the United Kingdom, the U.S. oil reserves happened to be in an adjustment period. As a result, it was very sad that their strategic crude oil reserves were only enough for half a month, and they still did not support the United Kingdom!

At this time, in the White House of the United States, a fierce debate is underway.

"This is completely blackmail. The Arabs want to force us to make concessions on this issue, absolutely not!" Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberg said: "We, the United States, must not make concessions on this issue. This is a matter of principle. "

No concessions?

Vice President George Bush sneered and said, "How much energy reserves do we have left, James?"

Energy Secretary James said with a sad face, "Originally we had a [-]-day strategic crude oil reserve, but in order to support our friendly army, the United Kingdom, we have been using strategic crude oil reserves to provide supplies to the British army. Everyone knows that war After launching it, the fuel consumption is countless, and several oil tankers in the UK were sunk. After we added five [-]-ton oil tankers to the UK the day before yesterday, there were only [-] days of crude oil reserves left. We originally planned to increase the reserves in these two days. , However, Saudi Arabia has done such a trick, our empty oil tanker is about to arrive in Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Arabia will not refuel it!"

Petroleum is the lifeblood of an industrial country. Transportation, metallurgy, and petroleum by-products are involved in all walks of life. Without oil, the blow to an industrial country is fatal.

"Maybe, we have to throw away the car again and go to work on foot. After get off work, we have to go out to pick up some firewood." President Ronald Wilson Reagan said humorously, and his hearty laughter also infected everyone's atmosphere.

"We can't let the Arabs do things like this, we have to show them some color!" National Security Affairs Assistant Poindexter said: "In this world, no one can fool us, not even the Soviets. Yes, we must put pressure on the Arabs!"

Secretary of State George Schultz is a moderate. He retorted: "This oil crisis was entirely caused by our support for the Israelis. As long as we stop aiding Israel, it will naturally subside."

George actually doesn't have much affection for Israel, and he is also one of the few people who has no interest in the Jewish group in the United States.

"Supporting Israel's Middle East policy cannot be changed," Reagan said, "This is one of our national strategies. On the land of the Middle East, we have been wooing Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. However, Iran's Homer Nigeria has come to power and hates us extremely. Our other two allies, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, are Arabs after all. At critical times, they are still on the side of Arafat. In Iraq, we have always supported their war with Iran. At this time, they also sided with Palestine without hesitation."

"We in the United States are definitely not easy to bully!" Weinberg said: "Let us use force to prove what is the absolute truth! We must be tough!"

"Where is our carrier?" Reagan asked.

"The dúlì aircraft carrier battle group is in the Indian Ocean and can be stationed at any time. Our air base in Turkey can also be used. We must put pressure on these Arabs who don't know what to do!"

Reagan snuffed out the cigar in his hand and said: "Okay, order the aircraft carrier battle group dúlì to move to the Arabian Sea immediately. At the same time, terminate economic aid to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, and terminate arms exports to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq." protocol."

Following President Reagan's order, a series of counterattacks finally began.

The United States, a superpower that can compete with the Soviet Union, will never succumb to several small countries in the Middle East!

Chapter 368 Fight, fight!

At this time, Mrs. Thatcher also fell into a dilemma, because her expeditionary force needed oil even more. Without oil, the expeditionary force would lose its power.

However, on the contrary, it strengthened her belief that the solution to the problem, besides waiting, there is another one, to solve the battle before the fuel runs out!

Although, that means that more sacrifices will be made, but there is no better way.

Britain's foreign policy has always followed that of the United States. The United States firmly supports Israel, and the United Kingdom has to persist. Besides, this Israeli military operation was also caused by the assassination of the ambassador to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom has no Reason to quit.

The United Kingdom has begun to save domestic fuel, and sent supplies to the expeditionary force for the last time, and Mrs. Thatcher ordered the commander of the expeditionary force, Rear Admiral Woodward, to quickly capture the Falklands at all costs!

Mrs. Thatcher has a firm personality, and at certain times, she can put all her eggs in one basket.

After receiving the order, Rear Admiral Woodward immediately carried it out unswervingly, because although the naval ships suffered heavy losses, they had firmly occupied the landing site of the Falkland Islands and were advancing inward.

Resolving the battle before the fuel runs out is like sinking the boat, and the British army has exploded with strong combat effectiveness.

Moreover, there is another favorable factor: the British army has deciphered the radio code of the Argentine army, and all their telegrams have been intercepted and deciphered.

The Argentine Air Force dispatched again and sank several British warships with Exocet missiles. Although the British suffered heavy losses, they persisted.

... In such a major historical event, as another superpower, the Soviet Union did not respond at all.

Because at this time, the supreme commander of the Soviet Union, the first general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Brerniev, who had been in power for nearly 20 years, had been ill for a long time, and the power struggle in the Soviet Union was very fierce. , are staring at that position.

"I didn't expect that the United States would really make such a big move!" Zhang Feng, who was still in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, sighed after learning of the reaction of the US military.

Americans always like to use such a trick: stop the sale of weapons.The previous deposit?deserve it!Who asked you to pay, this is Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai.

Once it does not meet the appetite of the United States, he will throw such a big stick at any time. There is no other reason. The weapons of the Yankees are really advanced.

The other country, France, is completely passive. The French want to make money, but in order to unite the front, they have to suspend the sale of missiles such as the flying fish. In fact, Zhang Feng took advantage.

From this point of view, Zhang Feng prefers to do business with that country in the east, but the performance of the other party's weapons is really poor!

If the United States stops selling weapons, the F-20 matter will be delayed indefinitely, but Zhang Feng is very confident, because he still holds a trump card in his hand, General Adam, don’t squeeze your juice dry, How could I let you go so easily?When the F-20's business is completely over before he can be released, the Jewish forces in the United States have to think more about it.

Besides, Northrop should be even more anxious. Besides yourself, who else is willing to buy their fighter jets that even the U.S. Air Force is unwilling to equip?

The arrival of the American aircraft carrier is really a naked intimidation, the American aircraft carrier?One day, Iraq will also have its own aircraft carrier!Zhang Feng said to himself in his heart.

And on this issue, the Arabs will never compromise!

... "Bah!" Sharon stepped off a Merkava MK1 tank and spat.

The Merkava MK1 is another milestone in the self-developed weapons of the color series, just like the fighter jets of the Kindergarten.

The Middle East countries used oil as a weapon to threaten European countries. During the third Middle East war, European countries could not withstand the threat and stopped exporting advanced tanks to Israel. If it were not for the support of the United States, they would be helpless Where tanks are available.

Later, Israel realized that it must develop independently in order not to be choked by others in the war, even if it is the ally of the United States, it is not as good as its own.

In this case, after ten years of development, the Merkava tank was finally finalized.

Different from the tanks of other countries in the world, the tanks listed above have the engine compartment in the front, the entire turret moved back, and the crew cockpit is in the back.