Chapter 1179: The status and influence of a world power

The Iraq War has continued to this day. As the place where the war took place, Iraq has suffered heavy losses.

In the summer, the ground forces of the joint forces did not have large-scale military operations. After all, the weather was too hot and the soldiers of the joint forces could not stand it.

But the air force of the joint forces was not idle.

In June, after the compensation of ammunition, the joint forces issued ten or eight cruise missiles every day, and then dispatched aircraft to bomb targets in Iraq every day.

The scale is not as large as before, but the problem is that Iraq's air defense force is close to nothing, and Iraq's air force is much weaker than before, and the loss is greater than before.

Other Arab countries have anti-aircraft missiles, anti-aircraft guns, anti-aircraft machine guns, and aircraft, but the problem is that other Arab countries cannot support Iraq without limit. They will also keep some for themselves as a trump card to avoid facing American retaliation.

And Russia, Iraq has no money to pay Russia, and wants to buy on credit, but Russia does not agree. Russian weapons have not been shipped to Iraq two months ago.

Iraq is not really out of money, but Russia is asking for a very high price. A Su-27 costs 60 million US dollars, and after being equipped with weapons and ammunition, it is 70 million US dollars. A MiG-29 costs 35 million US dollars, and the price of equipped weapons and ammunition is often 40 million to 45 million US dollars. The prices of other weapons have risen sharply.

This makes Iraq feel that it is not worth it.

Iraq is very angry about Russia's behavior of raising prices, which reminds them of the Soviet Union's withdrawal of military advisory groups and technical experts during the Gulf War.

On the contrary, Panshan Group, after the outbreak of the Iraq War, all previously signed procurement contracts were paid according to the contract price.

Even after the payment was completed, Panshan Group did not raise the price for the new procurement contract, which can be said to be really honest.

Al came to participate in the "Arab League +1" this time, and there are actually many things to do.

On the one hand, Iraq needs weapons, air defense weapons, aircraft, tanks and armored vehicles. In the previous tank and armored battle with the joint forces, Iraq lost a large number of tanks and armored vehicles, and has not yet replenished them.

On the one hand, it is about the Athens Olympics. Due to the pressure from the Americans and their allies, it has not been finalized whether the Iraqi delegation can participate in the Athens Olympics. He has to persuade other Arab countries to support Iraq and get more help so that the Iraqi delegation can go to Athens to participate in the Olympics.

On the other hand, it is necessary to sell some of Iraq's assets in China.

The consumption of the war is extremely terrifying. Iraq's previous foreign exchange reserves have been consumed completely, and even the gold held by the previous country has been consumed.

Now Iraq only has some support from China, including the Chinese national bonds held and some previous investments of the Iraqi National Fund.

A total of about 10 billion yuan.

This war directly turned the wealth and construction achievements accumulated by Iraq in the past decade into ashes, and Iraq still owed Saudi Arabia and other countries tens of billions of dollars.

This does not count the tens of billions of dollars in support from Saudi Arabia and other countries to Iraq and a large number of volunteers.

Now the entire Iraqi people hate the United States and its running dogs very much.

Moreover, Saddam had already made preparations to distribute a large number of pistols, rifles, and bullets to the people. Even if the Iraqi regular army was defeated and the coalition forces eventually occupied Iraq, he would let the coalition forces fall into the ocean of people's war.

As for Al's assets in China, Liu Tao did not take advantage of the situation and took over these assets at a price of 10 billion yuan.

If Iraq went to other Chinese tycoons, it would definitely be undercut.

As for the Iraqi delegation, Liu Tao could only try his best.

Whether it can be done, Liu Tao dare not guarantee it.

After all, whether the Americans will make concessions in this regard, Liu Tao is not sure.

If the Americans are extremely tough, the Iraqi delegation will definitely not be able to participate in the Athens Olympics.

Now the Athens Olympic Committee has not given a reply, but is in a state of vacillation. That is because the Arab League is also putting pressure on the Athens Olympic Committee. The Athens Olympic Committee does not want other Arab countries to boycott the Olympics. This situation is unacceptable to Athens.

This time, Athens spent a lot of money on the Athens Olympics, almost 9 billion euros, or about 11.6 billion US dollars. This will make the Athens Olympics the most expensive Olympics in history.

The Athens Olympics is for all countries in the world to participate in this grand event, and the International Olympic Committee also hopes that the Athens Olympics will be the largest reunion of the Olympic family.

For China, the Athens Olympics will end four years later and the 2008 Beijing Olympics will be held. For China, it is an extremely important thing, and the pursuit is to make this grand event a success.

In this case, reconciling the two sides and allowing the Athens Olympics to be held smoothly is a situation that everyone wants to see.

But in the final analysis, this depends on how tough the Americans are in this regard.

If the Americans are really determined not to let the Iraqi delegation participate in the Olympics, then others will have to give in.

This is the status and influence of a world power. If it is determined, unless it wants to tear its face, it will have to give in and persuade it with kind words.

Of course, this matter is not without room for maneuver. The United States must have not been very tough so far, otherwise it would have sanctioned Athens long ago.

The next day, many politicians, scholars, and artists from Arab countries visited the ancient streets of Beijing. The ancient courtyards opened their eyes.

Now this ancient street of Beijing has become a golden street, with a passenger flow no less than Wangfujing, and more Chinese characteristics.

The price of the courtyards in Beijing is much higher than before. Those who can afford the courtyards are undoubtedly the first to get rich.

The price of a courtyard with a slightly larger scale is hundreds of millions; some background, covering a larger area, the price may be 10 billion.

Even an ordinary courtyard costs millions or even tens of millions.

Ordinary people can't afford a courtyard in Beijing. Only the rich can afford a courtyard.

Of course, in addition to buying, there is also renting, but the rent is also not cheap.

Especially the rent of the courtyards within the Fourth Ring Road, the rent is quite high, the closer to the center, the higher the rent.

In recent years, some wealthy people in the Middle East have purchased Siheyuan. For example, a prince in the Middle East spent 1.5 billion yuan to buy a Siheyuan with five entrances, setting a new record for Siheyuan transactions.

This time, Arab countries are allowed to visit the Siheyuan Ancient Street. In addition to promoting Chinese culture, it is also an advertisement to attract more wealthy people to come to Beijing to buy Siheyuan.

At the same time, it also attracts more tourists to Beijing to visit the Siheyuan Ancient Street. (End of this chapter)