() In the civil war in Iraq, several groups of rebels have been competing with the government for strength. From behind, you can see the shadows of the governments of various countries. Even the remnants of Saddam’s Baath Party have the support of some Middle Eastern countries. As for The Mahdi Army was entirely trained by Russians.
There was only the Prophet Army, and there was no force behind it. When the new US ambassador and supreme commander rushed to Iraq, they were personally greeted by the Iraqi prime minister. The president even hosted a banquet in person to honor the new ambassador Alexandra. There was no With the support of the United States, Iraq's new government is in disarray.
Especially after the incident in the Qatar prison, the public's trust in the government has dropped to the lowest point since its establishment. Anti-American attacks are constantly occurring in Baghdad.
The day Alexandra arrived was even more lively. The Mahdi Army stationed in Baghdad launched several attacks on the Green Zone. The ambassador also encountered a car bomb when passing through the airport highway. Fortunately, he was escorted by US military helicopters. , coupled with the advance preparations of the special forces, the attack did not cause serious consequences.
But Alexandra also felt the seriousness of the situation in Iraq. After the evening banquet, he began to discuss the future direction of Iraq with senior Iraqi officials and ambassadors from various countries. The final conclusion was naturally to wipe out the rebels and the Mahdi Army. and the remnants of the Baath Party were listed as primary targets.
As for the Prophet Army, they seemed to have no reason to attack the Prophet Army. Although Basra Province was overturned overnight and all security forces surrendered, the Prophet Army did not disband the province. Instead, it sent a commissioner to inform the central government of its requirements. autonomy.
The Prophet's Army did not attack the local U.S. consulate or foreigners like the Mahdi Army or the remnants of the Baath Party. This is a completely different situation, so they have no excuse to list the Prophet's Army as their primary target. You said they are They rebelled against the party, but they still kept the provincial government and were communicating with the central government. It was reasonable to demand autonomy. After all, they were not trying to split from Iraq.
Logically speaking, this is the best choice for the new government. After all, the public opinion in the new government has dropped to the lowest level in history. Anti-American waves are coming one after another. It seems that the Iraqis have lost confidence in the Americans. , also lost confidence in the new government, otherwise the Mahdi Army and the remnants of the Baath Party would not be so rampant and openly engaging in continuous fighting with the security forces.
But for Natasha, the new top commander of the US military in Iraq, the biggest threat in Iraq is Basra in the south, just because Canglong is there.
"What's going on over there at Basra base?" When Natasha came to fight in Iraq, she immediately convened a joint chiefs of staff meeting, and all senior US military officers in Iraq were invited.
"There is no movement for the time being. The local Prophet Army has no plans to attack the base. The local consulate also sent a message saying that the provincial government is still running and is much more useful than the previous provincial government. The provincial governor It is still the original Chilam, but the top military officer has been replaced by Badr from the former Badr Brigade, and the deputy governor has also been replaced by Shia Assad. These are all forces that strongly support the Prophet's Army. ." said the chief of staff.
Natasha frowned: "Bring Colonel Mike to me."
"Your Excellency, Commander, he is now a first-level war criminal. No one is allowed to interrogate him before being sent to Washington without the president's permission," the chief of staff reminded.
"First-level war criminal." Natasha's face changed. The CIA's investigation report showed very clearly that the black interest chain behind the Qatar prison was actually led by Colonel Mike. The local government was very courageous. I don't dare to do such outrageous things.
The reason why he was directly designated as a first-level war criminal is probably because of the list in the hands of Colonel Mike. The real whereabouts of those internal organs is what the White House wants to cover up. Once it is announced, it may not only be the United States, but also Europe and the United States. Many political figures in various countries will step down immediately, and even the leaders of some financial groups will be imprisoned. By then, it will not be as simple as anti-Americanism in the Middle East.
"Yes, he is a first-level war criminal. Therefore, except for the special military court that can try him, no one can meet him before the trial." The chief of staff emphasized again, seeming to warn Natasha.
"These damn bugs," Natasha yelled, "let all the intelligence officers in charge of Basra report to me immediately."
But the chief of staff shook his head: "Your Excellency, Commander, many intelligence officers have been arrested for being involved in inhumane massacres. They will be taken to Washington with Colonel Mike. I hope you can understand. Apart from this matter, Besides, we have full authority to do whatever you want."
Although the chief of staff was very polite, he was actually warning Natasha that if she messed up, she would be dismissed from her position immediately.
"Damn it." Natasha cursed in her heart, "You mean that our intelligence network in Basra is basically paralyzed now."
"You can't say that, because the local consulate and base have not been captured yet, and they are always passing on intelligence there," the chief of staff said.
Natasha glanced at everyone with cold eyes. Except for the chief of staff, everyone he glanced at lowered their heads. This was the first time that the United States was defeated so quickly on a frontal battlefield. The so-called The consulate and base were able to pass on information, but that was just to comfort themselves. After all, they didn't want to capture it.
"I am here personally ordered by the Ministry of National Defense and His Excellency the President. Apart from the incident just now, I don't want anyone to contradict me here. If you feel that you cannot accept my command, the door is over there and I will take your place. You write your transfer application and you will be able to leave Iraq soon." Natasha said, pointing to the door, "If you have the nerve to go back."
This time, even the chief of staff looked bad. In terms of military rank, Natasha was just a colonel, but the chief of staff was a major general. Although Washington’s appointment was a bipartisan decision, the chief of staff always felt uncomfortable. A colonel leads a major general. It is estimated that any general will be unconvinced, but the orders of the Ministry of National Defense cannot be changed by him.
"Since no one is willing to leave, I now order the Air Force to immediately send out drones to detect all movements in Basra. The intelligence network is fully exploring the situation of the Prophet Army, their headquarters base, and where the two J-7Ms flew out from. This is what we need to grasp now. Without specific information, we are blind, so what's the use of good weapons?" Natasha ordered.
But the chief of staff said: "Your Excellency, Commander, our primary target now should not be in Basra, but in northern and central Iraq. The remnants of the Mahdi Army and the Baath Party are our biggest targets."
"I am relieved of your chief of staff's command now. General, you can go back and rest." Natasha said with a smile.
"You have no right to remove a general from his post unless there is a decision from the Department of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington." the chief of staff said calmly.
"General, didn't you hear clearly what I just said?" Natasha said and repeated, "I came to Iraq under the personal orders of the Ministry of Defense and the President. This is a special period and I have the right to terminate Other than ambassador, any position held by the U.S. military in Iraq, even if you are a general, I am just a colonel."
"This is impossible." The chief of staff didn't believe it.
"Do you need me to call the Minister of Defense directly?" Natasha stared at him with a confident expression.
The chief of staff's face changed, and then he left the command room angrily. He was not stupid enough to ask Natasha to call to confirm.
After the chief of staff left, Natasha looked at the job list, and then called a name: "Felix George."
"Here." A young man stood up. He looked to be in his thirties. He was indeed very young to be sitting in a staff position at this age.
Natasha looked at him and nodded: "Now I appoint you as the zero-hour chief of staff. After the previous chief of staff leaves, I will write a report to the Ministry of National Defense and appoint you as the official chief of staff."
"It's sir." Felix couldn't react. At first, everyone thought Natasha was looking for trouble.
"After all the information is collected, I want to see it as soon as possible, understand." Natasha looked at them and said.
"yes."
"The meeting is dismissed."
After Natasha left, she returned to her office. She took out the red wine, poured a small glass, walked to the window and looked out at the night. Her eyes were a little hazy, and a scene from many years ago suddenly appeared in her mind. , when she was captured and thought she was certain to die under the enemy's gun, that man suddenly appeared and saved her life. There was a time when she thought she could fight side by side with him forever, but later she discovered that there were many uncertainties about that man. , even disappeared suddenly.
"Lone Wolf, we will meet again soon. I hope you won't disappoint me." Natasha drank the red wine in her glass and then pressed the radio in her ear, "Uncle Sam, get ready and go tomorrow. Basra.”
"Little girl, how many times have I told you that calling me Sea Eagle is not Uncle Sam." An old-fashioned voice came from the other end of the radio.
"Okay, Uncle Sam." After Natasha said this, she didn't have time to listen to the sigh on the other end of the radio, so she turned off the radio, then she took off her clothes and walked to the bathroom.
At the same time, Canglong, who was busy in the branch, suddenly sneezed: "Hey, who missed me?"
At this moment, a voice came from outside: "I didn't expect you to be able to curse."
Canglong frowned and relaxed his vigilance when he saw it was Vivian: "It's so late at night, you wouldn't come to see me haha."
"What a beautiful idea." Vivian naturally understood what Canglong was thinking, "I want to invite you to a banquet to relieve the tense atmosphere."
"Banquet." Cang Long's face turned cold, "At this time, whoever is so bold and dares to openly commit adultery is not afraid of me killing the chicken to scare the monkeys."
"Compared to the tense atmosphere in Basra, this banquet is held at the right time, aren't you right?" Vivian said leaning at the door.
Canglong thought for a while and asked: "Who is the leader?"
"Assad." Vivian said.
"Oh." Canglong didn't know what he was thinking. After a while, he said, "Since you invite me so kindly, I can only reluctantly agree."