Chapter 374: France wants to withdraw

What did the United States come to the Mediterranean for? Is it to cheer Israel up?

Zhang Feng was also confused from this moment on. His father's move seemed to have really stimulated the Americans! Unexpectedly, when the United States started a cold war with the Soviet Union, it was really bad.

Could it be that they really want to use force to solve the threat from the Middle East? After all, oil is also very attractive to the United States, but the Americans should not be so stupid, right?

After receiving the news, President Saddam did not take it seriously: "What does Americans come to the Mediterranean? If they want to come, let them come! As long as they are close to our borders, we must fight back firmly."

Saddam was actually a mainland military savant. He never thought that the aircraft carrier went to the Mediterranean to threaten here, because the Mediterranean and Iraq are still separated by Jordan and Israel.

It's completely different from the last time I came to the Persian Gulf.

Zhang Feng was terrified when he heard this. Two aircraft carrier formations and more than 100 fighter jets, one attack could kill all important Iraqi targets. This is different from Iran's air strikes. The United States is a world-class army.

However, the other party came to the Mediterranean, not the Arabian Sea. Could it be that the Americans are really just scaring?

After leaving the Palace of Republic, Zhang Feng was still pondering. With the protection of the bodyguards he brought, he returned to his temporary residence and received news that the French ambassador to Iraq was coming to visit him.

Frenchman? Zhang Feng still agrees with the Frenchman, and he agreed to the meeting.

In a room where after careful inspection and no eavesdropping equipment, Zhang Feng met the diplomat.

"His Excellency Kusai, your brilliance shines on the entire Middle East. I have long wanted to visit you, the Middle East Eagle. Unfortunately, you have been in Baghdad for a very short time and we have no fate to meet!" said Ambassador Bursiko. As a diplomat in the Middle East, Bursiko speaks fluent Arabic.

"Sir Ambassador, are you doing something?" Zhang Feng asked. Such diplomatic words are fine, but Zhang Feng knew that he didn't have much time and he had to deal with the special forces deployed to Lebanon.

So, Zhang Feng was very straightforward and said something, and I was still busy.

Bursico was a little surprised. He couldn't say directly, "I came this time to say that if we relax the embargo on our oil, our country's economy may collapse if this continues."

France is a highly developed country with an economic development, and at the same time, it also relies on oil abroad, especially in Middle Eastern countries.

However, after the Khomeini Revolution, Western countries stopped importing oil from Iran, and instead imported from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, to ​​more than 70% of the total. Especially Iraq, many weapons imported by Iraq, such as the Mirage F1 fighter jets, were partially offset by oil imports.

France and Iraq also signed many oil import agreements, but now, France has suffered a lot because of the indignation in the Arab world caused by Israel's attack on Lebanon, which has led to oil production cuts and embargoes.

The French are the smartest, and since France withdrew from NATO in 1966, France has been very active internationally. In the cracks between the arms exports between the United States and the Soviet Union, French military-industrial enterprises have developed greatly, and what France attaches most importance to is its tangible interests.

"His Excellency Kusai," said Bursico: "From our perspective, we have a very close relationship with Him Excellency Kusai, especially since His Excellency Kusai chose our flying fish missile, which played a great role in the war against the Iranians. We are friends."

"Friend?" Zhang Feng said: "What about my flying fish missile? Why didn't I supply it later? Why do you still want to check my inventory?"

A hint of embarrassment flashed on Bursico's face: "This is all because of Argentina's problems, and it has nothing to do with us. Argentina launched a wrong war and the United Nations passed a resolution. We must implement it in this way."

"What about Israel?" Zhang Feng asked back: "This is the seventh time that the United Nations has passed a resolution that requires Israel to withdraw its troops unconditionally. Why are the Israelites still fighting? Why don't you impose sanctions on them?"

"This..." Bursico then realized that the other party spoke very well and had to deal with it carefully.

"It has nothing to do with us, we France are innocent," said Bursico.

"How did your media report it? Why are they proclaiming that Yasir is a terrorist? Since the United Nations has passed a resolution, it is enough to sanction Argentina, but it is not enough to sanction Israel? Is there any fairness in this world?" Zhang Feng was simply questioning tone.

Bursico was speechless. When did this world be fair? Why is this honorable Kusai still so naive?

"Your Excellency Kusai, the most important thing in the world is interests." Bursico said slowly.

I would have finished saying this earlier. Zhang Feng said: "Mr. Ambassador is here for the benefit of this time?"

"Yes." Bursico didn't expect that he was so naked that the other party actually liked to listen. It seemed that everyone's way of dealing with him was different.

"We France need oil from the Middle East. Our oil reserves are not much. There has been a wave of rushing to buy fuel in the market. If this continues, our country's economy will probably be affected." Bursico said: "So, we want to ask your country to be able to open up oil exports for us."

"That's impossible," Zhang Feng said: "Our entire Arab country is a whole. We will not break the previous agreement unless you no longer support Israel."

"We can lower the price of the original export contract," said Bursico.

"Mr. Ambassador, I'm very surprised. How can you talk to me about this kind of thing? Isn't it more appropriate to find our Minister of Petroleum or President?"

"His Excellency Couse, we have already discovered that you are the one who is really responsible for the specific plan in this operation that your country participates in. Moreover, you have visited France and are very loyal to us in France. Therefore, we found you and hope to find a solution to the problem."

"In addition to agreeing to our conditions and stopping support for Israel, including in the media, our oil embargo will continue," said Zhang Feng.

"Is there really no room for relief?" asked Bursico.

Zhang Feng smiled and said, "Mr. Ambassador, there is actually a small problem with what you said just now. In this world, there is not only interests, at least in our Arab world, there is another thing called friendship. All our Islamic compatriots will support Yasir's just struggle and support the founding of the Palestine state. This is the friendship of us Arabs!"

Bursico was shocked. It seemed that there was no other way to go except to agree to their request. Well, France had no need to gain the future of its own country for Israel, and it was unpaid.

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Chapter completed!