Chapter 1178: Transportation Problems

Three days later, Liu Tao returned to the capital.

This time I returned to Beijing to attend the "Arab League +1" meeting.

This is the first time the 'Arab League + 1' meeting has been held. This '1' represents China. It is a meeting between China and the Arab League countries to discuss the political, economic, cultural, religious, technological, military and other fields between the two parties. cooperation and development.

According to the agreement reached by the two sides last year, the two sides will hold the Arab League + 1 every year. This year it will be held in Beijing and next year it will be held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, with overlapping meetings.

The Arab League now includes 22 Arab countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Kuwait.

There are currently only 22 Arab countries in the world, which also means that every Arab country is a member of the Arab League.

Of these 22 Arab countries, 7 are monarchies and 15 have presidential republics.

This also means that the Arab League has a total area of ​​more than 13 million square kilometers and a total population of more than 300 million!

When everyone mentions Arab countries, they will think of white-robed trenches. In fact, except for those oil-rich Arab countries that are really wealthy, most other Arab countries are extremely poor and are developing countries with slow industrialization.

But no matter what, Arab countries are still a big market.

The Arab League wants to move towards integration. In this regard, there are advantages and disadvantages. However, what China has always emphasized is seeking common ground while shelving differences and developing together. We should find common interests for both parties to cooperate and discuss and resolve disputes slowly.

As he has many friends in Arab countries, Liu Tao naturally wanted to participate in this meeting.

At this ‘Arab League + 1’ meeting, the two sides launched dialogues in different fields.

For example, in the cultural field, scholars from both sides conduct academic exchanges.

For example, in the economic field, there are exchanges between economic departments and entrepreneurs from both sides.

The entire meeting will last for seven days.

A large number of media came from all over the world, almost all media with names and surnames came.

Because regarding the Arab League, the issue of the ‘Iraq War’ is destined to be unavoidable.

It has been more than a year since the war in Iraq broke out. Various member states of the Arab League have condemned the United States and its allies to bypass the United Nations and launch the war in Iraq. This is a trample on the sovereignty of the country of Iraq. The large-scale air strikes by the United States have led to a major humanitarian disaster in Iraq. A large number of schools, hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, etc. were bombed, which is a violation of human rights.

Although the Arab League did not declare war on the coalition forces led by the US military, it also expressed its support for Iraq with practical actions.

For example, the major oil countries of the Arab League launched an oil embargo against Europe and the United States in OPEC, using oil and natural gas as weapons to punish Europe and the United States for launching war against Iraq.

The OPEC oil embargo on Europe and the United States has caused oil and natural gas prices to remain high. European and American countries have been miserable, and inflation rates have hit new highs.

For example, the Arab coalition has stationed a large number of troops on the Palestinian-Israeli border and the Syrian-Turkish border, making it more difficult for the coalition forces. Patrols have been strengthened along the Persian Gulf. Any Joint Force Navy warships and aircraft that enter its 12 nautical miles range will be shot down. So far, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Oman have sunk 2 King Kong-class destroyers and 5 Joint Force Navy destroyers. frigate and 8 carrier-based aircraft.

For example, the Arab League's support for Iraq's weapons is no secret, but the coalition has not acknowledged it, because once it does, it will have to launch military operations against those countries that support Iraq's weapons.

Al, represented Iraq at the Arab League + 1 meeting this time. Al showed the world that the coalition forces led by the US military had committed many crimes in Iraq.

"They say that we in Iraq have weapons of mass destruction, but since the U.S. military and its lackeys invaded Iraq and the ground troops broke out, our troops have not been seen using weapons of mass destruction. Is it because we in Iraq are kind-hearted? Facts It’s just that we don’t have weapons of mass destruction in Iraq!” Al once again tore apart the hypocrisy of the United States, “Everyone knows that the bottle of white powder that the CIA obtained at a huge cost from the CIA at the United Nations is actually a weapon of mass destruction. washing powder!"

"Hegemonism is the main enemy of peace and development in the world today. The Americans have destroyed the peace and development of the Gulf region. It is the common enemy of mankind." Al's words were very sharp, and he did not save any face for the Americans.

Other Arab countries have also accused the United States and its allies of undermining regional stability and security and bringing the war to the Gulf region and the Arab world.

In the evening, Liu Tao entertained Al and others in person.

Although the 22 Arab countries are all friends, they are also close and distant.

There has been a friendship between him and Al for twenty-five years. Al was a middle-aged man back then. Twenty-five years later, Al is already an old man, but he is still fighting for the fate of the country in Iraq.

At this 'Arab League + 1' meeting, Al had the lowest position and power, but Liu Tao gave his old friend the highest courtesy.

"Liu, my friend, we need more weapons!" Al said directly.

The reason why the Americans dared to use a large number of strategic transport planes to carry out paratrooper airdrops and weapons airdrops and land at simple airports in Iraq was that Iraq's air defense weapons were exhausted.

If Iraq's air defense weapons were not exhausted, would the United States dare to do so?

Those strategic transport planes would be sitting ducks!

It is much easier to attack those strategic transport planes than to intercept missiles and fighter jets.

Although strategic transport planes are much larger than missiles and fighter jets, in fact, if a missile hits, the entire strategic transport plane will also be scrapped, and the soldiers, weapons, equipment and materials transported by the strategic transport plane will also be scrapped.

"Al, the speed at which it is transported to you is far less than the speed at which you consume it!" Liu Tao said helplessly.

The weapons transported from Saudi Arabia and Persia to Iraq are mainly transport trucks.

But how much can a transport truck transport?

It will also encounter American air strikes!

There are a large number of weapons and equipment in Saudi Arabia and Persia, but what is the use if they cannot be transported to Iraq in time?

Al couldn't help but show a gloomy look. How could he not understand this truth?

He naturally knew where the problem was!

The real problem is not that there are no weapons, but that the weapons cannot be delivered to Iraq in time, and there is a problem with the transportation!

And this problem cannot be blamed on Liu Tao.

After all, Liu Tao has tried his best! (End of this chapter)