"The British are not easy to deal with, especially now." Kissinger hesitated, just as Rockefeller said, the current US withdrawal from Southeast Asia because of its disgraced face, it seems that its prestige in front of its allies is not as great as before.

In some countries, the cold war may go on forever, and even the speech that the United States will be the loser is no longer taboo.

The current anti-war wave in the United States has caused citizens to distrust the government very much, and the United States cannot start from its position of strength and allow other countries to cooperate unconditionally.

Others might set out with confidence, but Kissinger is just a realist, and he has not yet figured out how to get the UK to help. The United Kingdom is a supporter of some Arab countries. Among them, there are oil interests, arms trade and international influence considerations. This is not a matter that the United States will recruit by saying a word to the United Kingdom.

"What is in the national interest is not necessarily in the personal interest. Who doesn't like money." Rockefeller waved his hand. "If the oil skyrockets, wouldn't it be good for Mountbatten Oil?"

At this time, the United States and the Soviet Union are still competing for strategic air transport to support their allies, and the Mediterranean Sea is also at war with each other. Almost every day, Soviet missile destroyers and submarines enter the Mediterranean Sea through the Dardanelles to increase the strength of the Soviet Red Navy. , and the other protagonist, the US Navy, has deployed three aircraft carrier battle groups in the Eastern Mediterranean after adding an aircraft carrier battle group.

In history, the Eastern Mediterranean has never been so crowded. With the passage of time, the strength of the confronting two sides has not decreased, but has been increasing.

The Soviet Ministry of Defense announced that it will conduct a grand maritime military exercise to deter the three US aircraft carrier battle groups in the Mediterranean Sea.

Two fleets face off in such a narrow Mediterranean Sea, and the war may be triggered at any time due to three scenarios. First, the Soviet Union may intervene due to Israel's attack; second, the Soviet Union may intervene to force a ceasefire between the Arab-Israeli warring parties; thirdly, the confronting US and Soviet navies are likely to "misfire."

At the NATO headquarters in Brussels, the British military expressed opposition to the impact of the Middle East war on the US military in Europe, and the two countries could not reach a consensus on the Middle East issue.

"The Secretary of Defense rejected the proposal to have the U.S. Navy dock in Cyprus." Markins came to the Cabinet Secretary's office and reported to Alan Wilson, "Is that so?"

"What is it? Every day, new warships arrive on both sides, and the scale of the standoff alone is far greater than the standoff in the Bay of Bengal during the India-Pakistan war. I can't imagine that in a few days, the Eastern Mediterranean will become what."

Alan Wilson shook his head and said, "At a time like this, the UK should avoid getting involved, and there is no problem in refusing to open Cyprus to the US Navy. Doesn't the US have a naval base in Crete? The so-called communication in Cyprus is to bring We must not be fooled by the United Kingdom.”

The United States does not have a naval base to use. How far is Crete than Cyprus? There is no such thing as the so-called convenience of supply. There is no doubt that the United States wants to use the United Kingdom as a gun. The cabinet's rejection is very correct.

It's not that I, Great Britain, dare not fight against the Soviet Union. The key point is that the Royal Mediterranean Fleet is now an empty shell. Who is to blame? Didn't the Americans say that the Soviet Union was conducting military exercises in Hokkaido, hoping that the United Kingdom could help from the perspective of the special relationship between the United States and the United States? Is it wrong for the United Kingdom to help?

Of course, this may not be the case from the point of view of the United States. Let the Royal Navy go to the Far East, it is either windy or rainy, just like a green-skinned train stops when it sees a station. I don’t know, I think it is going to the moon.

As a result, the Middle East war broke out, and the speed of the British fleet to the Far East increased.

In Yokosuka, it was maintenance and refueling. It was like seeing the warm Pacific waters for the first time, and there was no intention of returning to the Mediterranean.

"Who the **** asked London at the time, hoping that the United Kingdom would stand together with the United States in the Far East?" Nixon, who was caught up in the Watergate scandal, asked the military leaders of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, whether the U.S. Navy Even a Soviet fleet can't deal with it?

What responded to Nixon was a suffocating silence, which, given the current confrontation in the Mediterranean, was more or less so.

The Mediterranean is not much bigger than the Bay of Bengal, let alone the Eastern Mediterranean. Now this one million square kilometer sea area is home to three US aircraft carrier battle groups and a larger number of Soviet guided missile destroyers.

Compared with the vast ocean, the Mediterranean Sea can only be regarded as a bathtub at best, and this bathtub has almost been filled by the navies of the two most powerful countries in the world.

This is not the combat comfort zone of the U.S. Navy fleet. On the contrary, it is very suitable for the Soviet Red Navy to play. Almost every U.S. Navy warship is being targeted by Soviet anti-ship missiles.

To neutralize the Soviet anti-ship missile threat, American carrier formations would either first destroy all fire control radars, missiles, and artillery on Soviet ships, or they would have to sink all Soviets within range before the missiles could hit their own decks. warship.

And the commander of the Soviet Fifth Squadron was prepared to sink as many aircraft carriers as possible before U.S. warplanes and ships retaliate. In other words, the Soviets had no intention of surviving the engagement in the first place, their mission was simply to fire missiles before sinking.

But it was true that the situation in the Far East was more critical at the time. In fact, after the outbreak of the Middle East war, the Pentagon also believed that sending the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet to the Far East was a correct decision.

Because the United Kingdom, as a potential supporter of Egypt, if the main fleet is not in the Mediterranean, Israel can be assured of a bold attack.

No one can see the future. How could they have predicted today's situation? In the end, the Pentagon decided to take the blame. Even if the British Mediterranean Fleet was there, they wouldn't necessarily dare to confront the Soviet Red Navy.

"After all, Israel has destroyed Egypt's armored forces. Perhaps the West Bank offensive will have unexpected effects."

But is it that simple? In fact, the United Kingdom supports Jordan more than Egypt. Egypt is a leader in the Arab world, and it is too close to Israel. It is easy to become a victim of Israeli sneak attacks. Alan Wilson can't get into the minds of the Israelis and erase the option of a sneak attack.

After the Suez Canal was withdrawn, the relationship between Egypt and the United Kingdom has been regarded as an equal and friendly country, as long as the shipping of the Suez Canal is not threatened. The United Kingdom will not support Egypt. The relationship between the United Kingdom and Jordan is obviously much warmer than that between the United Kingdom and Egypt, and the military relationship is also much closer. In addition to tanks, the United Kingdom’s arms sales to Jordan are also equipped with military aviation.

Because the old city of Jerusalem is full of historical buildings and is a holy place for the three religions, the Jordanian and Israeli military did not want to bear the stigma of destroying the holy place, and it is strictly forbidden to shell and bomb the city.

The Israeli paratroopers entered Jerusalem with the support of tanks, and were immediately met with a tenacious counterattack by the Jordanian army. Jordan has been very close to the United Kingdom since its independence. The army is trained by British instructors and has strong combat effectiveness. Jordanian soldiers set up booby-trapped mines in the buildings of the old city to prevent Israeli paratroopers from getting into the bunkers. They themselves took advantage of the terrain and covered the streets with firepower, causing heavy casualties to the Israeli army.

If Israel has learned anything during the war this time, it is to be shocked by the Arab side’s reckless use of civilian facilities to resist. During the fighting in the West Bank, the Jordanian Army Air Force paid no attention to the casualties of civilians. Israel feels as if it is the one who defends the country, not the one who attacks.

London, the grand Commonwealth Film Festival, has become a rare bright spot in this chaotic world. Alan Wilson sat upright and participated in the ceremony of the film festival as a family member of the female president.

"Do you usually put on such a stinky face in Whitehall? So many handsome men and beauties are not enough to make you feel relaxed?" Pamela Mountbatten tilted her head to make fun of her husband, her eyes from the stars on the red carpet Sweep away.

"Kissinger is about to visit London, and we are preparing to deal with this old fox. I wonder if he will make a card out of thin air again." Alan Wilson replied solemnly, expressing his patriotism in his words, "You You know, the Egyptian armored forces suffered a lot, and we are still talking about arms sales. Don’t mention it, UU reading www.uukanshu.com is very angry.”

The Supreme Authority once again thought of the result that the Chief could not defeat Patton. This must be a plausible reason. It cannot be said that the quality of the Egyptian soldiers is not good, although it is true.

But it is a bit arrogant to say that, and I may have to pay more attention to the role of army aviation. Fortunately, the field of army aviation is not the hardest hit area for cutting military expenses. possible.

Then, can it be reversed that the United Kingdom can use a gunship to jam the neck of the United States? The national strength of the United States is still stronger than that of the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom does not have the ability to proceed from its position of strength.

"Oh? Understood, it's really a big deal. What do you think of Taylor?" Pamela Mountbatten glanced at Elizabeth Taylor, who had just walked over, and asked enthusiastically.

"Not as good as my favorite Ms. Pamela Mountbatten." Alan Wilson answered decisively, and then muttered, "Some foreign stars add a touch of color to the film festival."

Silent all night, the foreign secretary who greeted Kissinger had a chat with Alan Wilson, "If we want to cooperate, we must pass the French test."

"That's right, Minister. As for some unreasonable requests, we will refuse them on the grounds of being prepared for the Baltic Fleet."

Alan Wilson nodded, "The issue of arms sales is not under discussion. Because neither the United States nor the Soviet Union is on a neutral position, the Mediterranean at this time proves this."

In the past day, if nothing else, the strength of the confronting US-Soviet fleet must have been improved again.

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