Chapter 498： Middle East Strategy

A national army that has no air force, no heavy tank equipment, and almost relies on light weapons to fight, has no combat effectiveness. Although relying on flesh and blood, they even defeated the Iraqi army, but in front of the Soviet state machine, this way The army is scum.

Andre is not worried about defeating Iran, but is only thinking about the post-war situation.

"How about the idea that we continue to increase our troops in Iran and eventually control the whole of Iran?" Ustinov said.

Directly controlling Iran is the most efficient, but facing Ustinov's proposal, Andrei disapproved: "Marshal Ustinov, this proposal is not appropriate, if we directly occupy this place , will be disgusted by many people in Iran. You must know that we are not friendly in the impression of Iranians. It will take a long time for the ice to melt. If we station troops here, in addition to consuming our precious strength, It will put us in a quagmire.”

quagmire? Hearing Andre's words, everyone was stunned. What does the quagmire mean?

"Our direct occupation will make the Iranians arouse their so-called patriotic enthusiasm, so that a huge number of guerrillas will appear, and then we will continue to face terrorist attacks by guerrillas, so for us, It's the same as the Vietnam War quagmire that the United States was in." Andre said: "We can't kill all the Iranians, right?"

That year, during World War II, the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom once sent troops to divide Iran, which made Iran very uncomfortable. It is precisely because of this that after World War II, Iran will not hesitate to throw into the arms of the United States. Now, ordinary Iranians In China, there is still some resistance to the Soviet Union. And this kind of resistance, once used by the Americans, can entangle a group of guerrillas, just like Afghanistan in history.

Now, the Soviet army occupies the eastern part of Iran, most of which are sparsely populated areas, but if you go to the west, the main population gathering area of ​​Iran, there is a mixed bag of fish and everything.

It is necessary to station troops in eastern Iran to ensure that they control all strategic points and firmly control the southward passage. However, it is very unrealistic and stupid to station troops in Iran. The Soviet Union does not have the ability to fully control Iran.

"What do you mean?" Andropov asked Andrei.

"Of course it's still to support agents." Andre said, "Isn't that what we meant when we supported the Iranian People's Liberation Army? Let the Iranians rule the Iranians, what else can they say? Even if it is put in the United Nations, this is the same Iran's internal affairs are just internal affairs, and we are only at the invitation of the new Iranian government to help Iran maintain law and order in the east. Once there is a conflict, the Iranian People's Liberation Army will also be on the front line. They can't solve it, and we will use our strength. "

This method is almost the same as the handling of the island country, and the experience of the island country has confirmed that this way is much better than directly ruling the country. After all, there is enough buffer and it is easier to be accepted by the other party.

"The fighter jets and tanks that we have detained can be handed over to the Iranian People's Liberation Army, which will greatly improve their strength. When the Iranian regime is stable, they will be the security forces in Iran." Andre said: "There is a certain combat capability. , and not out of our control.”

When Iran cooperated with its own side, Andre at that time had already laid the groundwork for the present, and his own side did not tear up the contract. These weapons were still returned to Iran, but with a different government.

These are all small tricks. It's really easy to play tricks on these Iranians with no IQ.

"Andrei, this method of yours is also fine, but there is another big problem, what about Iraq?" Ustinov continued to ask.

Iraq! After all, the war was provoked by Iraq first, and at that time, Moscow promised Damu a lot of benefits, so that Damu can attack with confidence, and now, the Soviet Union is opening a front in eastern Iran, which can also be said to be cheering for Damu. However, if the Soviet Union supports a new Iranian government, the nature will change. You must know that the idea of ​​​​silly big wood is to completely occupy Iran, split the eastern part of Iran to the Soviet Union, and the western part will become the land of Iraq. I thought so. Now, Iraq has lost so many troops and invested so much power, and as a result, Mao did not get it, Iran is just a regime change!

What will the idiot do? Must think that Moscow betrayed him!

"Without our Soviets, it would have been impossible for the idiot to win the war against Iran," Andrei said. In history, Iraq hit Khuzestan Province at most, and was beaten back by Iran using human sea tactics. Afterwards, the war continued to burn to Basra and Iraq. It was impossible to fight at all. The self-proclaimed fourth military power in the world is actually a Eyes are high and hands are low.

"The main conflict between Iraq and Iran is the territorial dispute over the estuary of the two rivers." Andre said, "If we control the new Iranian government and cede the entire Khuzestan province to Iraq, the Iraqis should be satisfied. ?"

Khuzestan Province, the main industrial province in southwestern Iran! It is also a major producing area of ​​oil fields, among which Ahwaz has one of the largest oil fields in Iran. Moreover, the Iraqi army is now in Khuzestan to meet the counter-offensive of the Iranian army, and Khuzestan may not be able to fully retain it. If this province is ceded to them, it will be enough to satisfy Iraq. .

If the idiot is not satisfied, then the pressure on Moscow is not something he can bear!

"Moreover, in view of Iraq's weakness in the oil industry, our Soviet oil companies are willing to help them update their aging oil equipment and increase oil production, and, without their investment, just give us a part of the shares in oil exploration." Andre continued.

Hearing Andrei's words, everyone smiled. The meaning couldn't be more obvious. The land can be given to Iraq, but the oil must be controlled by Moscow!

Now that the battle has begun, it must continue. Moscow's goal is to control the energy base of the entire Middle East! And the key to unlocking the energy land in the Middle East is Iraq!

"At the same time, as good friends, we will of course support any military action in Iraq, especially those countries that stabbed Iraq in the back, which should be retaliated by Iraq," Andre continued.

Stab in the back, this is the brotherhood of the ysl world! (To be continued.)