Chapter 643 The arrival of the U.S. Navy
Peace and development are the main themes of the world, but war is still inevitable. Iraq's Saddam dared to invade Kuwait and occupy the chassis of a friend who once firmly supported Iraq in fighting Iran. This behavior aroused everyone's indignation.
When Iraq attacked Iran, it almost received support from the world. Western countries led by the United States supported Saddam with all their strength and promoted Saddam to a person who represented the incarnation of justice and courage. However, in just a few years, the American media finally realized that they were wrong. Now they have to change their previous praise and turn Saddam into an incarnation of a devil.
In any case, Iraq has aroused public anger this time. All countries in the Gulf are very dissatisfied with Iraq and believe that Iraq's invasion of Kuwait is a bad signal. This is a step for Saddam to attempt to build the former Babylonian Empire.
However, Saudi Arabia, a major power in the Middle East, has not given up its peace efforts and hopes to mediate and let Iraq withdraw from Kuwait's territory. This matter has passed.
As an intermediary, Jordanian king Hussein was running around constantly, but unfortunately, Saddam was determined.
Saddam is a short-sighted, but self-righteous guy who won a blitzkrieg with the tactics of World War II and thought he was the former figure of Hammorabi.
The world has changed a long time ago, and such people will be attacked by groups.
At the proposal of the United States, the UN Security Council voted to pass resolution 731, demanding the implementation of a trade and fiscal embargo on Iraq and establishing a special sanctions committee. After that, Iraq ignored the resolution made by the Security Council to withdraw Iraq from Kuwait, and, in the gathering of 736, the Security Council made a new ruling: In the case where Iraq still did not withdraw troops from Kuwait before February 15, 1993, the UN authorized the Security Council member states to use "all necessary means" to force Iraq to implement the above-mentioned UN resolutions.
With the fig leaf of the United Nations, this time the US military intervention will be a very righteous task. It is not a future generation yet. The United States kicks the United Nations and does whatever it wants. Anyway, the United States is the dominant one. This resolution of the Security Council is so important.
The stubborn Saddam, facing the resolution of the United Nations, continued to move forward on his own path. Just after the release of the resolution of the United Nations, Iraq announced that at the request of the Government of the Republic of Kuwait, Iraq will merge with Kuwait with the announcer of the Baghdad Radio Station. He broadcast affectionately: "The great personal charm of Marshal Saddam Hussein, the leader of our Arab knights, has conquered our entire Arab world like a lost son returning to their big family. Kuwait decided to return to its motherland, Great Iraq."
Colonel Ali, Alya Hussein, was demoted after only half a month of Kuwait's status.
At the request of the Kuwait government, Iraq officially announced that it would divide Kuwait into two, and the major oil fields in the north were classified as Basra Province in southern Iraq, and the rest were classified as Iraq's 19th province Kadima Province. Colonel Ali became the governor of this province.
Since Kuwait has entered the arms of the Iraqi family, the former currency of Kuwait will naturally be cancelled. Because Kuwait has abundant oil reserves and the economic situation has always been good, the Kuwaitian currency of Dinar has always been very strong. It is also an international currency.
Now, Saddam said that the Kuwaiti dinars in the foreign exchange reserves of other countries have become the ones used to replace them by waste paper. The dinars of Iraq are not very popular in the international market at all. Everyone knows that Iraq now owe so much foreign debt. This currency will depreciate at any time.
Kuwait City was also renamed to become Kadima. This was the name of the Ottoman Empire at that time.
Saddam is an image of an Arab warrior who thinks he is very cool and heroic when he walks all the way. Facing this guy's performance, the United States is of course very welcome.
After a long voyage, the US aircraft carrier formation has arrived at the Port of Guadal in Pakistan.
The US Navy has historically named four warships after this name. Now, this aircraft carrier is the No. 4 of the US Forrest class aircraft carrier. This is the first-class aircraft carrier built by the US Navy after World War II. It was specially designed and built for carrying jets.
Since its service in 1959, this aircraft carrier has a history of more than 30 years. It is a very old ship with a rich experience. After its completion, this aircraft carrier traveled to the island country Yokosuka Port, and used Yokosuka Port as its base to become the first aircraft carrier of the US Navy based on the Far East.
Later, the USS Aircraft Carrier participated in the Vietnam War and participated in the air strikes on Syria during the Lebanese Civil War. The carrier-based aircraft aviation also had proficient combat skills.
This time, as the vanguard of the US military, the aircraft carrier formation, came to Pakistan and used Guadal as its base for combat deployment.
As the host, Pakistan Navy Chief of Staff Zahar, on behalf of the Pakistani government, welcomed the arrival of the US formation.
For Pakistan, this is also an opportunity to increase foreign exchange. The aircraft carrier formation and tens of thousands of US Navy soldiers came to Pakistan. This is a huge consumer group. Needless to say, the food you eat, daily consumer goods, and various oil supplies for fighter jets and warships must be provided by Pakistan, and these are clearly marked.
The full load displacement of the USS has exceeded 80,000 tons, and can carry 80 carrier-based aircraft and has powerful attack power.
From afar, when I saw such a giant on the dock, Zahar sighed in his heart that Pakistan's Endeavour now has less than half of the displacement of the other party, and the United States has more than ten maritime giants.
For aircraft carriers, the larger the tonnage, the lower the cost-effectiveness ratio, and the more cost-effective it is to use. This is also the reason why Pakistan's second aircraft carrier has greatly increased its displacement.
After entering the port, this kind of behemoth could not be accurately parked with its own power. Several Pakistani tow boats helped the aircraft carrier to accurately dock on the largest deep-water dock, which was originally designed for oil tankers parked at 400,000 tons or above.
The U.S. Navy soldiers in white gowns stood in circles on the deck, and the warships sounded a few salutes, which was a friendly sign.
"Welcome to Pakistan." Zahar said to the American captain opposite.
As the commander of this giant, he possesses the powerful force of the US Navy, but the rank of the aircraft carrier captain is not high, and they are all colonels. Now in front of Zahar is Colonel Dennis.
"It is a great honor to join hands to deal with Saddam's great Satan." Dennis's words were full of pride: "Welcome to our Pakistani friends to inspect our warships."
The US aircraft carrier just arrived and immediately accepted the inspection by the Chief of Staff of the Pakistan Navy with a full spirit. Seeing these Americans who had been wandering for dozens of days still so high in fighting spirit, Zahar couldn't help but sigh in his heart that the US navy's century-old naval is really too powerful.
Not to mention anything else, the captains of the US Navy are selected among pilots with nearly a thousand aircraft carrier-based aircraft take-off and landing. This can make Pakistan envious. Now, Pakistan can't pick a pilot with more than a thousand carrier-based aircraft take-off and landing experience.
And this aircraft carrier is so huge, with four steam catapults, a large deck, a bridge on one side, and the American flag fluttering vigorously.
"We must launch our attack as soon as possible." When we arrived on the bridge of the aircraft carrier, looking at the dock outside and the sea water in the distance, the US Navy Colonel Dennis said: "Saddam openly incorporated Kuwait into Iraq and became a province of theirs. This is something that everyone does not want to see. What we need to do now is to suppress them from the air first."
With the arrival of the US aircraft carrier, the first shot at Saddam is finally about to be fired
"Your Air Force has not arrived yet," said Zahar. "Don't you plan to act together?"
Action together? The relationship between the US Air Force and the Navy has always been very subtle. Now, the US Air Force is still rushing behind. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Navy will arrive first, and of course it will launch its first attack.
"No, we'll take a break here for two days and start an attack right away." Dennis said: "I hope you can provide us with enough aviation fuel."
The power of the aircraft carrier formation lies in its powerful carrier-based aircraft. With the capacity and high-intensity combat of the aircraft carrier, all the fuel stored will be consumed in five or six days. Therefore, relying on local supplies is very important.
"No problem at all," said Zahar. "Does our navy need cooperation?"
Thinking of my aircraft carrier, although it has 80 carrier-based aircraft, the only one that can really play a role in air control is the F14 fighter squadron. If Pakistani aircraft carriers join, it will be even more abundant.
"Okay, let's act together and build a no-fly zone over the Persian Gulf to let the Iraqis know how powerful we are," said Dennis.
Saddam annexed Kuwait, thinking that he would eat the fat into his mouth and would not spit it out again. Now, the powerful US Navy Air Force will let them know who is the real master of this world to be continued.
Chapter completed!