"President Kusai, I came this time mainly because of the recent oil problems." Brightman said: "In the past two days, oil prices have fluctuated in large scale, mainly because of the problems that have occurred in major oil-producing countries. Now, international oil prices are rising significantly, which is a huge burden for countries around the world."

Seeing President Kusai listening to himself carefully, Brightman felt more confident. He continued: "OPEC's purpose is to stabilize global oil prices. Now, when global oil prices are in turmoil, as a major member of OPEC, Iraq should show enough sincerity to increase oil production and contribute to maintaining the stable development of the world economy."

"Okay, there's no problem at all," Kusai said.

After hearing this, Brightman couldn't believe his ears. He was already very proficient in Arabic. He should have heard it right? It is expected that President Kusai would have various statements, but there is no such a clear answer.

Sure enough, he heard President Kusai again: "Please suggest to OPEC that after OPEC has a meeting, discussed carefully, and made a decision, we, Iraq, will decide to increase crude oil production and how much crude oil production will be increased in accordance with OPEC's resolution."

After hearing this, Brightman wanted to say, you are so shameless! If the United States can convince OPEC, would you still have to come to you? Who doesn’t know that when Saudi Arabia said it would increase crude oil production, Iraq was the most opposed. OPEC needed all member states to pass the resolution before it could pass it. This was simply delaying the time! At that time, who knows how long their meeting will last? As long as it lasts for ten days and half a month, international oil prices may rise to 100 US dollars per barrel. Just this morning, Saudi Arabia reported another news that Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities were aging more severely than expected, and it would take half a month to resume normal production.

If Kusai said this, it was simply the same as not saying it.

"President Kusai, if you say this, OPEC's meeting will be held at a time. If you say this, you have no sincerity. We, the United States, express regret. Our United States attaches great importance to our relationship with your country, but at this moment, your country's performance disappoints us." Brightman decided that it was time to use some hard means.

"Is that true?" Kusai sneered and said, "So. I wonder how efficient your Senate meeting is? Half a month has passed. When will the avionics and other materials we need be dragged? You have no sincerity to say that, I can only say that you have no sincerity, and the difference is that your country has agreed to the export of these things to us. And after the rude sanctions on us have been over, after we have paid the new fees, you are still deliberately delaying. You are very sorry, so we regret that we originally attached great importance to our relationship with your country. However, your country always tries to rely on its advanced industrial technology to exert political pressure on us, and we are very disappointed."

I don’t even look at it. Now you are begging Iraq. It’s okay if you dare to be so tough. Let’s settle the calculations one by one.

"Those are temporary. I promise you that our country will pass this resolution as soon as possible, and the equipment sold to your country will be shipped as soon as possible." Brightman said, his attitude began to change, because, as an ambassador in Iraq, he already knew how difficult it was to deal with the man in front of him. At the same time, he was also thinking anxiously in his mind how to convince the person in front of him.

"We in the United States have always attached importance to our relationship with you. For example, in the last conflict, we in the United States remained neutral, correctly handled the conflict between Arab countries and Israel, and also acknowledged the peacekeeping of the Arab joint army in the Golan Heights..."

"Is that so? Then we don't mention your arms embargo on Iraq, your funds for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and your aircraft carrier formation outside the Persian Gulf. We just want to know where the Israeli Air Force fighter jets came from? Israeli fighter jets actually flew from the Asia Minor Peninsula! Some of those pilots were American pilots," said Kusai.

"That's absolutely impossible. We in the United States have absolutely not participated in the war." Brightman said.

"Is that so? Then it seems that I need to let you listen to the sound we monitor?" Kusai said.

"Even if there is, they are secretly participating in the war. We in the United States definitely don't know." Brightman said that Iraq was able to decipher the radio conversation between US Air Force fighter pilots. It seems that we have to send a message back to the country to ask them to change their equipment.

Of course, Kusai did not have the ability to monitor at all. He said this, just cheating Brightman. At the same time, after he finished speaking, he was waiting for the United States to replace all the radio equipment. This was a considerable investment.

"Your performance is not worthy of Iraq's sacrifice of its own interests to maintain a low oil price," Kusai said. "Our production capacity has reached its limit. We have made our own contribution to the world. We cannot sacrifice our own interests to expand production, while lowering oil prices, causing our own economy to suffer losses, and allowing the Western world to enjoy cheap crude oil."

Brightman felt very uncomfortable when he said such a naked thing, but he knew that if the other party said so, Iraq would never compromise if the United States did not change its attitude towards Iraq.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and there was still the last weapon, which he did not use.

"President Couse, we are very concerned about the recent detention of your citizens in the UK," said Brightman.

?Kusey was a little surprised when he heard Blyman mention this. What did he want to say?

"Our citizens were detained innocently in the UK. We strongly protested against the UK. At the same time, we have also reduced the relationship between the two countries. This is to safeguard the power of each of us Iraqis. They should never be looked at differently abroad and become victims of the political struggles of certain countries." Kusai said.

He said so, denied that the person had espionage was a political means by the British against Iraq.

"We, the United States, are willing to help your country convince the United Kingdom to agree to release people," Brightman said.

Persuasion? The British are not so easy to be convinced. Unexpectedly, the Americans have made a fortune this time, and they even give some pressure on Britain. It seems that the imperialist countries are not a monolithic, and this time they are trying to provoke the conflicts between them.

"If you are willing to save our Iraqi citizens, we are very grateful." Kusai said.

"So, about oil production increase?" Brightman asked.

"We are very grateful that you can return our citizens safely. I remember that we, Iraq, have helped you several times? For example, the last hostage crisis. However, the matter of oil is related to all our people. It is not just one person. We will not easily increase oil production." Kusai said: "Unless your country shows enough sincerity to restore the friendship between us again, your country's recent practices are unacceptable."

The talks between Brightman and President Cusey were not reached, and the news came back to the United States, and the United States held another emergency meeting.

For the United States, the most important thing is probably the current energy problem, which is directly related to the increasingly deteriorating economic problems in the United States.

In the past, there were several times when oil prices rose. However, at that time, it was a confrontation caused by the Arab world's support for the West's Israeli issue. These were all expected by Western countries and would take some measures in advance.

This time, it was completely unexpected. Originally, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and these pro-American countries began to increase crude oil production to curb the rise in crude oil prices, and the results were very significant. The crude oil prices had begun to decline. They had already seen that the light was right in front of them, but they instantly fell to the trough. This time it was a complete natural disaster.

The most basic supply and demand relationship is the basis of the economy. When supply exceeds demand, prices will fall and when supply is in short supply, they will rise. Now, oil-producing countries have big problems, especially Saudi Arabia has unpredictable problems, which has led to an extreme reduction in crude oil production in the world. It would be strange if prices do not soar.

The oil price is close to sixty dollars per barrel.

"Now, the UK, Canada, and our local oil industry are all producing at full speed, but we still cannot suppress the rise in oil, and we cannot ask the UK, Canada and other countries to sell oil at low prices." said US Secretary of Energy James.

James was a little dissatisfied with this incident. During the Falklands War, the United States did not hesitate to use strategic oil reserves to support the British Navy's actions. However, now, the British are only concerned about making money. Their oil is enough to meet domestic demand and export it at the same time. However, they have been supplying it to the United States at market prices and are reluctant to give a cent of profit.

"Is it only Iraq who can solve this energy problem now?" asked President Reagan.

"Except Saudi Arabia, only Iraq has the largest oil reserves and exports. If Iraq increases crude oil production in large quantities, then the current high world oil prices can be alleviated." James said.

"But Iraq is not easy to deal with," said Vice President Bush. "We have only two ways to deal with Iraq now."

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