Chapter 317, Intervening in the Iran-Iraq War
Of course, Reagan could not spend his limited time discussing the issue of Chinese Kung Fu, so after expressing his surprise and admiration for Alice's ability, he immediately turned the topic to the point.
"Alice, I wonder how much do you know about the international situation today?"
"I understand it very well, but this question is a bit too macro. Mr. President, what do you want to say specifically?"
“How much do you know about my foreign policy?”
Alice looked down at her knees: "Are you referring to the issue of arms sales to Taiwan and the conflicting relationship between the Soviet Union?"
Apparently getting a satisfactory answer, Reagan nodded and said, "That's right, since you can think of this level, you should have some understanding of the Star Wars plan, right?"
Until now, Alice has not been able to figure out Reagan's plan. He called himself from afar that the White House must have been a temporary idea. If you want to tell the direct reason, it is the only thing that saved Bush yesterday. But now sitting in the Oval Office, the topic has floated to such an unknown angle, which really makes Alice a little confused.
"I do understand that the strategic defense initiative is to attack the enemy's external space intercontinental strategic missiles and outer space spacecraft with various means to prevent hostile countries from launching nuclear strikes on the United States and its allies. Its technical means include the deployment of high-energy directional weapons or conventional strike weapons in outer space and ground, and conduct multi-level interception at various stages of the incoming enemy strategic missiles."
Alice shrugged and said, "You can know that I was asked by Lockheed to help develop the yf-22. Does the White House also want me to help develop some special weapons?"
"Haha, if you really have this ability, I believe the Pentagon will not refuse."
As he said this, Reagan waved his hand and said, "You understand my foreign policy and pay close attention to strategic defense initiatives. Then I discovered that you set up a security company and spent a lot of money to build a training base?"
It's for this matter!?
Alice's eyebrows jumped uncontrollably, and a few days ago, Mr. Akaman sent her some progress reports. With the continuous infusion of funds obtained from Microsoft's dividends, after nearly a year of construction, the training base has basically had practical value, and he has known politicians in North Carolina. So, has it finally attracted the attention of the president now?
"No...wrong!"
Alice tilted her head: "So, what do you mean?"
"By my approval, Blackwater International can directly obtain orders provided by the Department of Defense, and politicians across Washington will be happy to see Blackwater mercenaries as bodyguards for them. Of course, this is based on the fact that your company is indeed outstanding."
Reagan looked at Alice with a smile and satisfied that she showed a surprise expression, so a big cake that went further was smashed down again: "Even in terms of company employees, of course, I can guess your thoughts after knowing the background of Levitra Akaman. Mainly with Delta Special Forces and Navy SEALs, supplemented by ordinary Marines, if possible, the military can directly introduce their retired soldiers to your company. Alice, do you have anything to say?"
What's your thoughts?
Alice's brain moved quickly. It seemed that Reagan wanted to build a government supplier. This idea itself was not surprising. Moreover, she was actually considered a government supplier at present. She made a lot of money in the East Coast region by Bush, the water gift sold by Bush to Cisco.
Of course, Bush Sr. also obtained a lot of political capital from it, and there is no doubt that this is.
So now, Reagan has a similar idea?
But, the security industry?
"It shouldn't be that simple, right?"
After a moment of silence, she chuckled: "Mr. President, although I have thrown tens of millions of yuan into this company, after all, even the official business has not started yet. You suddenly intend to provide a large funding for a security company. Is the United States going to launch a war on the outside?"
Reagan laughed loudly, laughing as he stood up, poured himself a full cup of coffee, and was still smiling until he returned to his seat.
"What a brain, little Alice."
He first blew away the foam on the surface, then took a sip of the hot cappuccino, and he said with satisfaction: "It seems that your vision is definitely no worse than that of us, so I will go straight to the point."
Alice nodded seriously: "Look attentively."
"The Iraq-Iraq War has been fighting for seven years, including now."
Reagan said seriously: "Iraq is the major ally of the Soviet Union in the Middle East, and our relationship with it has been very bad. As early as 1979, we included Iraq on the list of countries supporting international terrorism, but now, for some...more complex reasons, our relationship with it is gradually improving."
"Since 1982, when the reformed Iran invaded Iraq's inland, we began to provide secret assistance to Iraq. As for the reason, it was to prevent Iran from winning and exporting revolutions to other Arab countries. For this reason, we also specially removed Iraq from the list of countries that support international terrorism and sold weapons to them."
"But the mediation period is coming soon?"
When Reagan paused, Alice said: "Now the people across the country are talking about it. It's time for the UN Security Council to announce a ceasefire. You plan to send my Blackwater International mercenaries here at this time...uh...send me, Blackwater International mercenaries?"
Talking to smart people is easy to deal with, at least it can save a lot of unnecessary explanations, but Alice's guess still didn't answer. Reagan smiled slightly and drank all the warm coffee at one go.
"Even if the Security Council declares a ceasefire, the real ceasefire will definitely come so simply. Two countries that have been in war for seven years will not easily stop because of a treaty. Therefore, we need to create a decisive battle, and the battle will begin after the ceasefire is announced, so that they have to stop."
Alice didn't say anything immediately. She lowered her head slightly, subconsciously spread her legs, and then went back because of the indecent posture. She shouldn't have worn a skirt today, and the lady was so tired of sitting, so she simply raised her legs and frowned deeply with her thin eyebrows.
"It seems that this is not in the national interest, right?"
She tilted her head and looked at Reagan: "In seven years, Iraq has now had 80 billion US dollars in foreign debts, of which there are more than 40 billion US dollars in arms debts to the Western world and the Soviet Union. Isn't this a great opportunity for arms dealers to make money?"
"The arms dealer can indeed make a lot of money, but the price of oil is not good."
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"Soviet!"
Alice had already prepared the answer and said with a wry smile: "The newspapers all say that the Siberian treasure of Samotlol was a Siberian treasure. In 1980, the oil production reached 150 million tons. Moreover, in recent years, the national oil production of the Soviet Union has been maintained to nearly 600 million tons per year...they have made all the money."
"That's right!"
Reagan knocked on the table and said, "I have to satisfy the interests of oil tycoons. They have no territory in the Soviet Union. And you have to know that because non-OPEC members attempted to break our oil monopoly, they have explored everywhere around the world. When the crisis broke out, the oil merchants thought they could make another fortune by creating oil shortages and raising oil prices like the first crisis. Unexpectedly, they were disturbed by small and medium-sized oil merchants and completely miscalculated, and even caused great losses!"
Alice was silent again.
There is no way to stay silent.
The water is so deep.
Let's take it easy.
Since the president wants to end the Iran-Iraq War as soon as possible, let’s just help quietly, and don’t pay attention to the others first.
"The ceasefire agreement will come out this month."
Reagan also realized that he had gone too far, so he turned his head and said, "But there is still a lot of time left for us. At least half a year, these two countries will have to fight for a while, or even within the next year. Although they will give the Soviet Union more time to make money, fortunately, this is also relative, Alice, a special forces of three thousand people, can you swallow it?"
Many words were not explained clearly, because Alice directly understood what Reagan meant.
The US government wants to intervene in the Iraq-Iraq War and help Iraq achieve a quick victory after the UN ceasefire agreement comes out.
It is definitely not possible to go directly to the army, so it is time for mercenaries to come on stage.
There are many such companies in the United States, but it would be too unsuspecting if the government simply hired a few companies to recruit a group of senior security guards.
So Reagan hit Alice himself with attention.
"The training base has been basically built and can be put into use within one month."
After thinking for a moment, Alice smiled and said, "But we must retrain those soldiers. Mr. President, unless you send the active troops directly, you will definitely have to go through a few months of rebuilding. Do you think this time is enough?"
"Some are soldiers who are unwilling to be lonely after retirement, don't worry."
Reagan chuckled and waved his hand, as if this was not a problem at all: "The Delta troops have a total of 2,500 people, and nearly 200 people retire every year, and the Navy Seals have more than 100 people. Based on the three years of retirement, this is more than 1,000 people. In addition, a group of young men who have just retired from the Marines, it only takes three months to become an unrivaled group of wolves!"
Chapter completed!