Chapter 768: Two birds with one stone
I originally thought that the Iraqis should have retreated after throwing this weight, but I didn't expect that they wanted to lose both sides. If the British oil industry was destroyed, Iraq would not get any benefits. On the contrary, because of the low oil prices, the interests between them and other OPEC members would also be lost. Isn't this harming others and not self-interest?
God knows what the young man in front of him is thinking, no matter what they are like, Weber knows that Britain will definitely not be able to continue to endure it...
The other party is right. The UK can accumulate enough funds by selling its shares in other countries' oil companies at once to compete with them. However, it is impossible for the UK to sell its stocks again and again, and in the end only the local oil companies are left. Even in the end, the local oil industry has to end in a dim way. This is a bottomless pit.
The British had no choice.
Looking at Weber with a pale face, Kusai was thinking, if there was the iron lady sitting in front of her, I wonder what would happen to her?
No matter how many layers of clothes you wear, you will have to peel off only underwear! Kusai is now determined to be the UK, because the United States will not interfere in this oil storm.
"President Kusai, you said this, is your country already making up your mind to do this?" Weber asked.
"It's not that we made up our minds. We didn't have to do that, as long as you agree to our proposal," said Kusai.
"I want to know why you have to firmly choose such conditions?" Weber asked. Iraq, representing other OPEC members, put forward such conditions. At the expense of sacrificing the economic interests of their own countries, why are they?
Why? Of course, Kusai knew that his purpose was to make Iraq stronger and to weaken Israel's power!
In the Middle East, all Arab countries face an enemy. Israel. Let those peacemakers go to hell. Negotiations cannot bring peace. In later generations, they all chose to negotiate, and they all agreed to the existence of Israel and began to interact with Israel normally. However, this is because they cannot defeat each other and can only be carried out through negotiation. Israel can do whatever they want on this land because they have strong force.
Kusai can't forget that Britain played a great role in the establishment of Israel. It was Germany who massacred the Jews. Why did the Jews not leave Germany to divide a piece of land and build their own country? This is invasion!
The existence of Israel is a disaster for the entire Middle East people. During several Middle East wars, the Arabs lost power and humiliated the country and lost large tracts of land.
This time, Kusai severely attacked Israel. It was impossible to make the United States not provide weapons to Israel. Therefore, Kusai must start from the outside world first. First, destroy the support of Britain. The relationship between Britain and Israel is also relatively close. It is said that the UK has supported Israel's nuclear plan and provided materials. Therefore, through this incident, the relationship between Britain and Israel must be cut off!
With the glory of the British Empire, they may choose to refuse, so they will wait for their oil industry to be squeezed out!
They should not think that if they do not agree to their third condition, they will not be able to inflow funds. They can rely on the companies they manipulated by them to conduct acquisitions. For example, Ousheng Electronics has already held certain shares of the famous British aerospace company.
"Because our two countries have friendly relations, we, Iraq, hope to deepen this friendly relations with each other," said Kusai.
What a joke! I'm going to force myself to a dead end, and I'm still talking about friendship between the two countries? Weber regrets coming here to serve as an envoy. Is this infamy of stolen country going to be blamed?
"President Cusai, you are the Prime Minister who is unable to go back to see us," Weber said.
When Kusai heard the other party say this, he knew that the other party recognized the situation and chose to agree in helplessness.
Do they have any choice? Disagree, that is, the complete destruction of their oil industry!
"I need to report to our Prime Minister and will reply to you tomorrow at the latest." Weber said.
"Okay, I'm waiting for your reply. Our oil workers, after several months of continuous work, should have a holiday," said Kusai.
Kusai said this, that if the other party agrees to his own conditions, Iraq will start to reduce oil production.
Looking at the man's back as he went out, Kusai felt that he was very comfortable today and had never been as happy as he was today. However, Mrs. Thatcher must be very unhappy.
After seeing off the British, Kusai received another message, Comrade Gorbachev of the Red Empire called him the hotline!
After Kusai became the president of Iraq, after the suggestion of the Soviet ambassador to Iraq, a special communication line, that is, a hotline was established between Baghdad and Moscow. This matter was proposed by Gorbachev. Gorbachev attaches great importance to the relationship with Iraq, but because of the leader's relationship, this phone number has not risen to the level of a hotline for the headline.
The Cold War hotline was first officially established in 1963 after the Cuban missile crisis that almost pushed the world to the edge of nuclear war. Fast communication is needed between major powers, although the hotline at this time is not a direct call, but a teletypewriter. This hotline was first used in 1967, during the outbreak of the Third Middle East War, and the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union talked over the phone.
Languages are different between countries, so the hotlines are equipped with simultaneous translation, which can translate the language in real time.
So, what Kusai heard was not Gorbachev's voice. The sound coming from the far north made Kusai feel a little strange.
"President Kusai, I'm very happy to be able to talk to you," Gorbachev said.
"Yes, I am very happy, please allow me to express my greetings to the great Soviet people on behalf of Iraq. Are you doing anything?" Kusai said. At this time, it was not a chat, so Kusai went straight to the topic.
"Recently, international crude oil prices have been sluggish, and our oil exports have been greatly affected," Gorbachev said.
When Kusai heard this, he finally suddenly remembered that he did this and did it a little bit. In history, the Soviet Union was destroyed because of Saudi Arabia's increase in crude oil production and the sluggish international oil prices. After Gorbachev came to power, he found that the Soviet Union not only had a vacant treasury, but also had no income that could be earned.
Moreover, Kusai then thought that it was already March, which means that the old Chernenko must have been unable to delay this month, and Gorbachev is about to ascend to the throne of power.
At this time, what benefits can Iraq get? What role will Iraq play under this general situation? These thoughts flashed through Kusai's mind.
When Gorbachev mentioned this statement now, it was naturally because the Soviet oil industry could no longer support it and it was difficult for the other party to make this request. It was probably because of the internal struggle for power?
Kusai knew that Gorbachev was going to take office, and now, the British were about to compromise. So while repairing the UK, he also gave Gorbachev face. Now that he has established a relationship with Gorbachev, it will be easier to import more weapons from the Soviet Union. For example, when Gorbachev will sign an agreement with the United States to reduce ballistic missiles, he can also interfere.
"The price of crude oil has been relatively low recently, and our Iraqi oil revenue has also dropped sharply." Kusai immediately echoed.
"So, have you ever thought about how the current situation is caused?" Gorbachev asked.
What caused it was of course our own intentional cause, but Kusai knew that he could not say that.
"Now, the price of crude oil is too low, and we can only maintain our profits by exporting more crude oil." Kusai said. The supply and demand relationship is clear, and oversupply will inevitably lead to a price drop.
"Then, your side has never thought that if crude oil is reduced, oil prices will rise, so that your country can make more profits?" Gorbachev asked. In fact, they all know what's going on, but these things must not be explained thoroughly.
"We have thought, but it is not enough for us to reduce production in Iraq. All oil-producing countries must reduce production at the same time. Otherwise, we will not be able to regulate the market at all." Kusai said.
Now, except for OPEC member countries, almost other OccupiCo is cutting production and losing production, which is not what they are willing to do.
Who doesn't know that OPEC members are coordinating their actions now. This time, they are causing the increase in production together. Gorbachev knows that just by his own words, he will never be able to convince the other party. He must give out actual interests to exchange.
"If countries such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are willing to reduce production to a reasonable level, we, the Soviet Union, are willing to sell a batch of gold to their countries," Gorbachev said.
A batch of gold is sold! Hearing this, Kusai's eyes are also straightened. Although the Soviet Union is already old, it is still a superpower after all!
"So, how much gold is your country willing to sell?" Kusai asked.
"One hundred tons." Gorbachev said.
One hundred tons of gold! Kusai immediately measured in his heart that this time, King Fahd's Emir of Kuwait, I don't know how to thank him! He found the source of one hundred tons of gold for them out of thin air!
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