392 The Iraqi Response
Multinational troops are constantly increasing troops to the Gulf. It is impossible to say that Saddam has no pressure. He can feel that so many countries place hundreds of thousands of troops at their doorstep in Iraq, which is definitely not as simple as assisting in defense of other Gulf countries. In the end, Iraq will definitely launch an offensive to liberate Kuwait. Even if the war goes well, they may fight all the way to Baghdad and overthrow his rule.
It is not Saddam's character to sit and wait for death. In order to deal with this crisis, Saddam summoned his confidants and began to discuss countermeasures.
General Ahmed proposed: "Multiple-national forces are constantly arriving in the Middle East. Soon there will be nearly one million coalition forces in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Turkey. If they really gain a foothold, it will be difficult for us to win."
Saddam was very dissatisfied with this kind of bad attitude before the fight started, and frowned and said, "We have mobilized more than one million troops. If necessary, all Iraqi men can become warriors. It is impossible for Americans to shake our determination to war."
Ahmed knew that he had touched Saddam's bad luck, so he could only say tactfully: "You are right, Mr. President, our Iraqi soldiers won every battle. However, it is better to choose a simpler way to shed less Iraqi blood. Our troops have almost completed the assembly. As long as we invade Saudi Arabia unexpectedly, we can destroy the defense line that the multinational troops have not yet been fully constructed and take the initiative in the entire war, so that the multinational troops have no place to settle in the Gulf."
After all, Ahmed is a soldier, so he can see this thoroughly. The US and other countries' troops are afraid that when the Allies are not yet firmly established, the Iraqis will launch a sudden strike, which will be a relatively big blow to the subsequent troops and the confidence of Arab countries. If some Arab countries succumb to Iraq and withdraw from the coalition, it will also be a huge blow to the overall morale of the multinational troops.
But Saddam was still very hesitant at this time. He actually knew in his heart that the Iraqi army would fight against the coalition forces of so many countries, and there were powerful forces from the United States, China and Europe. Although he was arrogant and arrogant, he was not stupid. Once he took the initiative to launch an attack, the troops of so many countries would have no way out, and the two sides would be left to fight to the death. Saddam still had some hope in his heart. The US military just drew troops to defend and left after this gust of storm.
His judgment is mainly based on various reactions from the United States. In public, the United States rarely condemns Iraq directly, nor does it say too much about launching a real offensive, and does not even mention helping Kuwait recover the country. This gave Saddam the illusion that the Americans did not want to fight him to the death.
This idea is undoubtedly ridiculous. If you look at the overall situation, you will definitely not think so. You can clearly see that this is the trick of the United States to secretly cross Chen Cang. However, Saddam was confused by the authorities and was hesitant and missed the opportunity to embarrass the troops of many countries.
Ahmed's suggestion was not adopted, and then Saddam's cousin, Majid, known as "Chemistry Ali", also spoke, "General Ahmed's idea of taking the initiative is good, but it may be very difficult to operate. In fact, we are not without other reliance. Those countries have nuclear weapons and we also have biological and chemical weapons. As long as those mistballs have any rash actions, we will use biological and chemical weapons to let them know that Iraq is not a good target for provocation."
Defense Minister Abbas opposed: "Once chemical weapons are used, you will definitely face stronger revenge from the other side, and even the four countries of the United States, China, Britain and France will use nuclear weapons to retaliate against us. Do you want Iraq to be erased from the earth?"
Saddam waved: "Like nuclear weapons, our biological and chemical weapons are the last line of defense and our trump card. As unconventional weapons, there is a certain reason. Biochemical and chemical weapons cannot be used until the critical moment."
Majid was still not very willing, and he said: "I can get a batch of chemical weapons from some special channels, and there are new varieties with particularly strong lethality. If they can be used in war, they will definitely be terrified."
Saddam shook his hand unhappily and said, "I said that you cannot use chemical weapons until the critical moment, it has nothing to do with what kind of variety."
Majid could only be disappointed. His channel was the mysterious palace of the Soviet Union. The agents of the mysterious palace contacted this Chemical Ali and said that they could provide a large number of chemical weapons for a fee, and even on credit. Majid also heard that they had a particularly magical chemical weapon that could well undermine the enemy's combat effectiveness and make him, a madman who loves to use chemical weapons and watches people be poisoned to death, feel itchy.
The Minister of the Interior came up with a bad idea at this time, and he said: "We must react to the troops of multiple countries. We must not let them be too peaceful. Once they find that we don't react too much, they will mistakenly think that we are weak and can be bullied. I suggest that we can recruit some warriors, sneak into Saudi Arabia, and use various necessary methods to attack our opponents."
Saddam was stunned and asked, "Do you mean terrorists?"
The Minister of the Interior made a noble correction: "It should be a special warrior."
Although he said this, everyone understands that what he meant was to send terrorists into Saudi Arabia to commit sabotage. This is definitely a bad idea that cannot be bad. Few countries are willing to reduce their value and join terrorists, because countries that support terrorists will be looked down upon and cannot be trusted by the people. However, in fact, many countries have done such things, for various purposes, including the United States. Al Qaeda is now supported by the United States.
But this bad idea was adopted by Saddam. Saddam nodded and said, "That's right, it makes the enemy run and tremble. In this way, even if we enter the real war, we will have the advantage. Let you do this. Not only in Saudi Arabia, but any shameful country that wants to support those "invaders," he said, "
Seeing that such an idea had passed, Ahmed couldn't help but sigh in his heart, but he was still an Iraqi person and wanted to give advice to Saddam. He also said: "There are dozens of countries in the multinational forces with poor language, different cultures, and different powers. If we can properly use this to create conflicts between them, so that they can engage in internal strife or even furious, it would be better if we could destroy a force, and we would have a greater chance of winning."
This suggestion is essentially done by special means, but it is much more purposeful and effective than simply using terrorist attacks. Saddam also saw the significance and nodded and said, "Yes, this is also very good. Then general, please coordinate with the people from the intelligence agency and send some skilled personnel to see if you can do something about this."
"Yes, Your Excellency the President"
When Iraq racked its brains to deal with multinational forces, multinational forces were also preparing to teach Iraqis a lesson
After proper coordination, China and the United States unified the mission mode of the strategic bomber force. The United States deployed six B6 strategic bombers at the Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean, while China itself has a bomber force in Xinjiang, with B Bomb-Thor strategic bombers and H-6K Warrior bombers. These two types of bombers will take off from Kashgar Airport in Xinjiang, then pass through Pakistani airspace, enter the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf, and be put into the bombing mission. This is also the few assets used by the Chinese military in this operation, except for the Guadal Base.
The Boom-Thor bomber is basically at the B6 level, but the load capacity is smaller than that of the B6, and it is actually amplified from the H6K, so the body design is relatively old. However, because it is designed and manufactured by the base, the internal avionics system is much more advanced than the bomber B6, which was born more than 30 years ago. More importantly, the Thor bomber has stronger precision strike and external strike capabilities.
In order to familiarize yourself with the routes and operations in advance, the pLA Air Force bomber squadron took the lead in starting actual combat training. They will fly the bomber over the bay with real routes, simulated bomb drops, and then fly back to Kashgar. Whether it is Thor or the God of War, their combat radius is enough to take off from Xinjiang and then airdrop bombs over the Persian Gulf and then return. The H-6K is a little cramped, but if you use the Longsword cruise missile, the situation will be more abundant. Using guided bombs may require you to run and run, and you cannot conduct more cruises in the war zone.
Of course, the Chinese Air Force cannot expect bombers to use only the oil in their stomachs to perform bombing missions. There are airport facilities, oil depots and other facilities at the Guadal base. The Air Force has dispatched two squadrons of oil transport 2 oil engines to Guadal. If any military aircraft needs it, it can provide air fuel supply here. Even the tanker is open to refueling for friendly aircraft. However, unless you come to find refueling on purpose, the various facilities in the Guadal area will not use tankers from Guadal.
The two B14CN shore-based aviation regiments of the Navy Aviation Corps also arrived in Guadal smoothly. Although Guadal is still a distance from the war zone, the B14's large combat radius and tanker aircraft can also ensure smooth operation. The Air Force sent its fighter jets closer, and an aviation regiment's 9 fighter jets were headed to the Udid Air Base in Qatar, which will also shoulder the tasks of air control and ground attacks.
Chapter completed!