Chapter 783: Civil strife in Syria?
"President, our intelligence officers in Damascus sent back the message that President Hafez's eldest son, his successor, was killed an hour ago by the commander of the guard, Baz," Barz said to Kusai.
Although Kusai trusts his Mesiha Bureau more, the Mesiha Bureau is a secret department, and the seemingly intelligence system in Iraq is still under the charge of Barzan.
Just when they received their own special forces and had to retreat in order to avoid evil incidents, they received such news.
"How did he be killed?" Kusai asked.
"Our special forces personnel wanted to check the pressurized station and oil pipelines and continue to pursue the Jews, but the Syrian side disagreed. After our personnel retreated, Bazin entered the pressurized station. As a result, the bomb buried by the Jews happened to explode, and Bazin was blown into several pieces." Barzin said, this was the news that his intelligence system had just obtained.
When I heard this news, people who felt very depressed just now because Syria did not allow its special forces to provide assistance, they even felt gloating. It deserves it. They should support it and do not accept it with kindness. If it were its special forces, they would probably have ruled out those time bombs long ago, and there would be nothing that is happening now.
Kusai didn't think so. What he was thinking about was the next thing.
Bazill died in later generations in 1994, but now, he has died in an accident ten years in advance. Because of the emergence of Kusai, the history of the Middle East is completely different. What will happen if Hafez loses Bazill?
In later generations, after Baz's death, President Hafez began to raise his second son, Bashar Assad, but the second son, who was about the same age as Kusai, was not interested in politics despite being born in a family with the core of power. He went to school in a French school in Damascus when he was a child. He set his life direction during his school days: to be an ophthalmologist. This was a shocking choice, but because Hafez focused on cultivating long-term successors, he did not interfere with Assad's lofty ideal. Now Bashar is pursuing a master's degree in medicine in London, England.
After Baz died unexpectedly, who will President Hafez continue to choose? Is his second son Bashar or his brother Rifat?
In the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia, it did not step the father's throne, but brothers and brothers. After the old king abdicated, the throne would be passed to his brothers, such as the current King Fahd, who is the brother of Khalid.
This is also Rifat's idea. He is Hafez's brother and is very capable. This successor should be regarded as the most suitable one.
However, Rifat did not expect that in 1983, Hafetz had a heart problem and set up a six-person committee to manage state affairs, but Rifat was excluded. Instead of using his younger brother, he believed in those outsiders. Rifat began to have a second thought, and the officers who were already very close to Rifat were also despised. This led to the concerns of Rifat's officers, so some senior officers began to gather around him, while others were still loyal to Hafetz.
At that time, Rifat controlled more than 55,000 soldiers and many tanks, heavy weapons, fighter jets and helicopters. The army he led began to break away from the central control of Damascus and use this as a backing to inherit Hafez's position as president.
However, it was less than a year before this period. In the early 1984, Hafez recovered and began to regain control of the army. At this time, President Hafez also knew about these actions made by Rifat, and began to be wary of Rifat. In name, Rifat was appointed vice president and responsible for some security affairs, and was sent abroad to engage in some work visits. However, Rifat's power has been completely emptied, and he has been visiting abroad and rarely returns to China, which is like being exiled.
Some officers who were loyal to Rifat were eliminated, but most of the officers were still there. But Bazh was grandly pushed to the front desk by Hafez and became the de facto successor.
Now, Bazh is dead, and Rifat will never miss this opportunity.
Will Hafez launch his second son? Can that young ophthalmologist who is just 20 years old quickly grow into a qualified politician?
Kusai was thinking carefully whether such changes in Syria would be beneficial to him, or what Iraq should do to fight for the greatest benefit for him.
If this opportunity is used well, it will likely solve the Iraqi problem. The group of annoying Jews seem to have done a good thing this time, but the Jews will never let it go if they dare to attack their oil pipelines.
No one disturbed Kusai. They knew that at this time, the president was thinking about the current situation. Maybe the president would have some conspiracy, wrong, and some wonderful ideas.
Barzan received another news and had to interrupt Kusai's idea: "His Excellency President, President Hafez has another heart attack and has been admitted to Damascus hospital."
Hafez had a heart attack? Kusai suddenly woke up in his heart: This is an opportunity!
This is Rifat's opportunity, Rifat will never give up this opportunity. Rifat is an old fox. In later generations, Bashar came to power, and this uncle still said that Bashar's election was problematic. He wanted to participate in the election by himself and was obsessed with the power in Syria. Hafez's sudden heart disease this time, and his successor Bashar was gone again. The Syrian regime might fall into a short-term civil strife.
In the military, Rifat still has certain strength.
Kusai definitely doesn't want to cooperate with Rifat. That guy is very sinister and may turn against him when he will turn against him. The other one, that Bashar, is much easier. He is still a blank political approach.
Not everyone can be a qualified military strategist and politician when he is young. Only one can succeed is Kusai Abdullah!
Kusai believes that if Bashar takes over the power, it will be a good thing for Iraq.
"Let our European powers protect Bashar's safety immediately." Kusai said. If Rifat looked at him well, he should be able to see that this is the only one who competes with him.
"Order the 60th Armored Division stationed in the Golan Heights to be ready for combat at any time. The 1st Armored Division stationed in Mosul is also ready for combat. We need to help Assad stabilize the political situation in Syria at critical moments and not allow conspirators to succeed."
"Choose me immediately, I need to talk to the Saudi king."
After a series of commands from Kusai, they were immediately accurately executed, but they did not understand Kusai's true meaning.
"President, are you planning to intervene in the situation in Syria by force?" asked Defense Minister Adnan.
"Now, the situation in Syria is very dangerous. At this time, as a Syrian friendly country, we must put out all our strength to help Syria overcome this difficulty and ensure that if there is something unexpected happening in Assad, the transfer of power in Syria can be carried out normally." Kusai said.
Kusai is ready. If Hafiz is sick this time and can survive safely, then it is assumed that nothing has happened. If Hafiz does not survive, then Rifat will definitely jump out and take over the Syrian regime. If Hafiz has a last word and wants Bashar to take over the regime, Kusai will use his own force to help Bashar and take over the power of Syria, and then support Syrian generals with friendly relations with Iraq to grasp power, such as Major General Manav. In this way, a Syria friendly to Iraq will be born.
Of course, this will not be so smooth. For example, as a traditional pro-Soviet Syria, it will definitely be influenced by the Soviet Union. What attitude will Gorbachev adopt? And what attitude will the United States have?
No matter what their attitude is, they cannot quench their near thirst. Iraq is closest to them. At that time, facing the fait accompli, what can they do?
The Golan Heights helped to occupy the Golan Heights to protect Syria from Israel's attacks. Unexpectedly, it would come in new use now. The condescending Golan Heights looked down on not only Israel, but also Syria and Damascus.
Here, what role Iraq plays, whether it is friendly help or invasion, is very particular. The important thing is to see what the surrounding Arab countries think, so Kusai needs to get Saudi support first.
Iraq is the most powerful military, but Iraq must not use this powerful force against their own Arab brothers. This is a bottom line. Otherwise, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, which borders Iraq, will be worried about Iraq. Iraq's economic and military strength have developed to a new level. Today, Iraq can invade Syria, and tomorrow it may be Saudi Arabia.
Therefore, Kusai cannot act alone. He needs his own actions to be legal, that is, he needs to obtain support from Saudi Arabia and other countries.
Syria, outside the emergency room of the hospital in Damascus, Defense Minister Mustafa, Chief of Staff Sheffield and others were waiting anxiously. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!