Chapter 1129 Nanyang’s Choice (Third update, please subscribe)
A coup on July 14th shocked the world!
Whether it is the Western world or the Eastern world.
The former was shocked by the bloody level of the coup - the dismembered bodies of the king and regent were dragged by the mob and hung in the streets, and the royal family was wiped out.
They were shocked not only by the bloody extent of the rebellion, but more importantly - Iraq is a pro-Western country!
At this time, the situation in Jordan was also shaky - the number of the rebel Iraqi army was about 55,000, which was more than double the number of the Jordanian army. At the same time, there were also members of the Free Officers Movement among the Jordanian officers. The Jordanian army was unreliable. of.
Faced with the reality that his cousin’s family was massacred and almost no one survived, King Hussein of Jordan panicked and called for help. The sudden collapse of the Kingdom of Iraq was like a thunder. The shocked United States and the United Kingdom launched separate attacks on Lebanon. and Jordan launched a military intervention.
British paratroopers begin landing in Jordan. On July 18, about 2,000 British soldiers and a considerable number of British air force units were transferred. Subsequently, new British infantry units landed in the Aqaba area, and soon the total number of British troops reached 4,000. The British troops landed in consultation with the United States Government, which stated that it supported the actions of the United Kingdom Government.
This time, Britain and the United States responded quickly, and their actions saved these two countries.
As the center of the storm, how will the United States and Britain resolve the issue of Iraq?
Is it like what the Soviets claimed - to invade Iraq and help Iraq restore itself? Or just sit back and watch?
“Although the coup soldiers are pro-Nasser elements and they are likely to join the Arab League, we believe that Iraq may not be willing to be dominated by the Arab League and may conflict with Nasser.”
In the study room of the "Da Ming Palace", Cong Dulles said in a rather serious tone.
“If the United States recognizes the Republic of Iraq, it will not only weaken the impression of the United States opposing Pan-Arabism, but also help improve the image of the Western world in the entire Middle East. It will also promote a change-Iraq will After Egypt, it will become "another center in the Middle East". This can reduce Nasser's influence in the Middle East to a certain extent."
Looking at Dulles arriving from Washington, Li Yi'an understood in his heart. What they meant.
"So, you have decided to recognize Baghdad!"
In fact, he was not surprised that the Americans would do this. In another world, only half a year later, the United States recognized the Baghdad regime. And just as they expected, the new government's Deputy Prime Minister Arif publicly called for a comprehensive merger with the Arab League composed of Egypt and Syria. However, as the leader of the coup, the founding Prime Minister Qasem opposed it - without any People will give away power. So in order to fight against Arif and others, Qasem used the power of the other party-the left-wing force to fight against Arif.
Qasem’s suppression of Arif was seen by the United States as a challenge to Nasser’s authority. At first, Americans may have had some schadenfreude about the internal strife in Iraq. But as the saying goes, whichever is the lesser of two evils, for the United States, an Iraq taken over by the left is naturally more terrifying than an Iraq merged with the United Arab Emirates.
This also led to many events that occurred in Iraq later.
“This is for our common interests. If we exert pressure, it will inevitably turn Baghdad towards Nasser and the Soviet Union. On the contrary, if we admit it, it may cause internal divisions, so , Washington will recognize Baghdad in the near future, but before that, Mr. President hopes to get your understanding.”
Why "understanding"?
Because Princess Addis is in Nanyang, Nanyang officials not only issued a statement condemning the rebellion in Baghdad, but also expressed support for Princess Addis.
In this case, it is very necessary to obtain Nanyang’s understanding.
After thinking for a moment, Li Yian said:
"I know that in the Cold War, there was no right or wrong between good and evil. The Cold War was also a war. Everything was to defeat the Soviet Union. .”
In fact, this is the essence of the Cold War - there is no distinction between good and evil in the Cold War, only success or failure. The winner will be the master of history, and the loser will become a foil for evil. The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was like this. The same goes for war.
The victor wins all praise, and is as holy as a lotus!
The loser is trampled and cursed, and bears all the bad reputation!
"Thank you for your understanding."
Li Yian said before Dulles was overjoyed.
"But if we do this, it is very likely to set a precedent - we can abandon our allies at any time. In this case, who of our allies will believe us?"
face In response to the rhetorical question, Dulles was silent for a while and then said.
"Your Excellency, this is for a longer-term goal. As you said, in the Cold War, there is no right or wrong between good and evil. We are for future victory."
"But someone always needs to stick to the bottom line."
Li Yian looked at Dulles and said.
"The United States can recognize them, but Nanyang will break off diplomatic relations with Baghdad."
"What?"
Dulles said in surprise.
"Sir, are you sure?"
This reaction is too drastic, even Washington did not make such a reaction. It’s not that it hasn’t been done. But it's not necessary at all, after all, it's just Iraq.
There was no reason to react so violently for them.
Faced with his reaction, Li Yian said:
"Mr. Secretary of State, there is always a need for someone to stick to some bottom line in the Western world, so let us stick to the bottom line."
In fact, this is not about sticking to the bottom line. It is just a foreshadowing for future intervention in Iraq. If the new regime in Iraq is recognized now, how can it intervene in the future? Therefore, the easiest option for Nanyang now is to sever diplomatic ties.
"Your Excellency, you should know that doing so may provoke opposition from the entire Middle East world."
"Is it important?"
Li Yian asked.
“How many divisions do they have?”
His answer made Dulles laugh.
Yes, if it were not for the threat of the Soviet Union, no one in the Middle East would care about them!
Then Li Yian said:
"But, I still have a request..."
...
"...So, for now, , the United States and the United Kingdom have given up the option of intervening in Iraq, and they will recognize Qasem in the near future.”
In the manor, Li Yian recounted his conversations with Dulles and the thoughts of the United States.
“No,”
Adis said excitedly.
“How can they do this, don’t they know that only we will follow their footsteps, not the Russians!”
In the entire Middle East, the Kingdom of Iraq is the most pro-British existence, in fact, this is also a common phenomenon - all royal families are pro-British and American, which is why they were overthrown - they are regarded by the locals as the spokesperson of imperialism.
Li Yian quickly comforted him.
“This is the reality. If they send troops, they will need to invest tens of thousands of troops to intervene in Iraq. However, neither the United States nor the United Kingdom is willing to invest these forces. They have to limit themselves to maintaining a smaller task burden. Jordan serves as one of their strongholds in the Middle East, rather than large-scale military intervention."
"What about Nanyang?"
Adis looked at him and asked.
"You, you can... you can help me, help our children."
Facing the princess who wanted to grasp the last straw, Li Yian thought for a while and said.
"Listen to me, now, we have a lot to do, and Nanyang will always stand by your side."
Li Yian held her hand and said:
“But we must take into account a reality-Qassem’s government has received the broadest and comprehensive support from the local people, from farmers to citizens, from intellectuals to businessmen, they are all under the banner of Minshu Idea , supports Qassem, which is incomparable to the royal family. If we send troops now, the enemy we face is not the 50,000 Iraqi troops, but the 7 million Iraqis who are resisting the invasion of the imperial master. "< br>
The man's answer made Addis's heart tremble. He looked at him and said with desperate eyes.
"Are you saying that you are going to give up on us too?"
She was desperate at this time. She did not expect that her lover, son and father would also give up their support for them.
“It’s not about giving up, but for a better counterattack!”
Li Yian said while holding the woman’s hand.
“As the Americans said, Qassem is absolutely unwilling to live under Nasser. Anyone who has tasted the beauty of power will not give up power. He will oppose the merger with the Arab League. This means that he must win support from other parties, and left-wing forces are his choice. He will use left-wing forces to fight against pro-Nasser elements, but this is also where he is naive, which will lead to the possible penetration of left-wing and pro-Soviet forces. Control. This will also bring about another situation - Qasem uses the left to defeat the opposition, even more unable to get rid of the influence of the Soviet Union, and in order to ensure power, he has to wield a machete against the left, which will lead to its internal limitations in the future In the midst of turmoil - as long as there is no common enemy, they will fight each other! ”
However, facing Li Yian's analysis, Princess Addis looked directly at him and said.
“You, are you going to give up on us?”
“I said, we need to wait for the opportunity, wait until they kill each other, wait until the tribes conflict with each other, wait until their conflicts When they are irreconcilable, when we enter again, we are no longer invaders, but liberators!"
"At that time, you were giving up on us"
"No. Your Highness, I think you are right!”
At this time, a voice came from outside.
(End of this chapter)