Chapter 1642 Shameful British GIs
How will the Iraqis respond to this offensive? People all over the world who have been attracted by this war are waiting to see!
They can't wait to see what kind of way the Iraqis, who have created the myth of war in the new century, will use to kick the Americans' ass and humiliate the Americans this time. For the Iraqi military, which has repeatedly performed miracles in this war, everyone is expecting the Iraqis to surprise themselves again...... Maybe that's what you need to deal with the Americans when you have to?
But to everyone's disappointment, in this wave of offensives, the Iraqis are like some unlucky man who sweats and does some kind of exercise, but suddenly softens in the middle of his roof because his roof is suddenly frightened by a meteorite falling from the sky -- of course, it can also be said that Iraq just does not play its cards according to common sense, but does not fulfill the wishes of some people -- so that the US-British coalition has fully proved to the world what the idiom of "overwhelming like a bamboo" is really going on to describe the smooth progress of the war:
The U.S. Army's Seventh Cavalry Regiment, which was spearheaded by 110 M1A2 "Abrams" main battle tanks -- the Americans did not announce that these tanks were all M1A3 "Super Abrams" main battle tanks equipped with power systems -- from Najaf, a military officer in northwestern Iraq previously occupied by the US Army, it went on a rampage to kill Nasiriyah, intending to give the Iraqis a hard blow!
But strangely there was no decent resistance along the way, and the degree of success made the U.S. Army think that it had encountered a machia of the Iraqis, and made a joke about lingering 5 kilometers from Nasiriyahsi, lest it fall into an ambush by the Iraqis;
A special operations force of about 3,000 elite heavy soldiers, formed by three major U.S. special forces forces and the British Royal Special Air Service Regiment SAS, collaborated to occupy airfields in northern Iraq. During the entire battle for the capture of the airport, the US-British special forces paid a small price of 23 casualties, of which only 3 were killed...... These three unlucky guys are super unlucky people who were hit by stray bullets and lost their lives;
At 2:36 a.m. local time in Baghdad on September 7, a bombing team composed of 150 fighters jointly composed of the United States and Britain carried out several large-scale bombardments of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.
Although the three-hour bombing was not very effective under the deterrence of the air defense forces around Baghdad, the bombs casually dropped by the air forces of the United States and Britain still caused 15 deaths, more than 50 injuries, and more than 30 buildings damaged in Baghdad. Fortunately, after discovering that the aerial bombardment could not bring the desired effect to itself, the US-British coalition adjusted its military operations in a timely manner.
The U.S. 3rd Infantry Division advanced from the ground to less than 150 kilometers from Baghdad, and in front of them was the Medina Division of the Iraqi Republican Guard...... I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but the Medina Division of the Iraqi Republican Guard happened to be the unit that was brutally educated by American planes and bombs during the Gulf War.
Therefore, although the Medina Division received the brainwashing education of Uncle Ben a while ago, even the fear of American GIs in their military souls made the two units play very lively table tennis, but after resisting for less than 3 hours, the Medina Division was beaten and fled by the US Third Infantry Division with super firepower, which made the American GIs very proud for a while; …,
Of course, it is not that the entire offensive of the US-British coalition forces is completely overwhelming, and after all, Iraq is not poor in its hands, and there is not a single bullet left; The performance of the British troops in the US-British coalition in actual battles was almost like the combat effectiveness of the puppet army supported by the Japanese army in the later stage of the War of Resistance Against Japan.
In Basra, Iraq's second largest city, the British troops responsible for attacking Basra encountered fierce resistance from the Iraqi Republican Guard and loyal members of the Iraqi Baath Party, and the fierce fighting lasted for two days and two nights.
One of the most important cities on the border between Iraq and Kuwait, um Qasr, became the focus of repeated contention between the US-British coalition forces and the Iraqi Republican Guard at the beginning of this round of offensives, and finally after two days and one night of fierce firefighting, the US-British coalition forces only took control of one port in um Qasr and did not achieve the tactical objectives set before the war.
When the three-day offensive ended on September 9, although it encountered fierce resistance from the Iraqi Republican Guard on the local battlefield, the commander of the US-British coalition announced that during the three-day battle, the US-British coalition forces had basically achieved the military operational objectives for this stage set before the start of the war, and the US-British coalition forces had won a complete victory in this campaign!
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At 9 a.m. Baghdad time on September 9 and 3 a.m. on September 10, Washington time, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in the center of downtown China, Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States of America, this place exists this special building, the symbol and core of the U.S. government: the White House.
Normally, at this time, even if the most powerful and majestic place in the world where the world's first family lives and works, and should go to bed with the lights off, the White House at this moment is brightly lit!
This makes it strange to see the cars traveling near the White House: Could it be that something is happening somewhere in the world, and the core members of the world are discussing what to do? Or are the people who live in this hallowed two-story building discussing with their aides how to make America stronger in the world?
Of course, there is no shortage of psychologically shady people who are obscenely pondering: Is there any uncovered meeting being held in the White House? No wonder these guys think so, who made President George W. Bush's predecessor: former President Bill Jr. What did Clinton and former White House intern Lewinsky do?
Since then, in addition to representing the sacred, the White House seems to have become another place for the reverie of the psychologically shady: to think of the most sacred place in the world, a symbol of invincible power and power, and the beauty of women, it is really heart-wrenching!
It's just a pity that everything that is happening in the White House at this moment is different from the imagination of those who are psychologically bright and those who are psychologically dark, and it is neither pondering about the major event of how to seek benefits for the American people, nor is it holding an uncovered assembly, but celebrating, frantically celebrating!
"Good! Good! That's how it should be! That's how it should be! Looking at the war report in his hand, the supreme leader of the US military power and the leader of the US government: US President George W. W. Bush is talking excitedly!
What is it about the news that excites George W. Bush so much? Of course, the news of the great victory of the US-British coalition forces on the battlefield in Iraq!
In the face of the growing doubts of the people at home about his own war in Iraq for some time now, Bush Jr. understands that he has no choice but to go all out to win this war.
It is precisely because he understands his own way out that Bush Jr. was able to stare at the tremendous pressure from the people and Congress and organize this round of the Iraq war offensive in an almost tragic attitude, and the final result did not disappoint Bush Jr. again; in this round of offensive, in addition to encountering strong resistance from the Iraqi Republican Guard in Baghdad, the direction of the offensive in charge of the US military basically achieved the predetermined goal before the start of the campaign. …,
Although the results of the battles in which the British participated were not very satisfactory, George W. Bush did not particularly care: did the war go, how could everything come out according to his expectations? Bush Jr. already had a hunch that after such a huge victory in this round of offensive, the anti-war sentiment of the people at home would surely calm down!
As long as you can end this war perfectly, everything will not be a problem! Pinching the good news in his hand, Bush Jr. thought of it with joy in his heart.
"Congratulations, Mr. President." A familiar voice rang in George W. Bush's ears.
"Oh? Oh......" Bush Jr., who was holding this war report alone, did not react for a while, and when he heard someone come to greet him, he was stunned for a moment, and then he raised his head, only to find that the person standing in front of him was actually one of his most important assistants and the biggest contributor to the planning of the Iraqi offensive: Secretary of Defense Donald. Rumsfeld hurriedly folded this battle report into his pocket, and said to Rumsfeld with a serious face, "Donald, thank you!" ”
Rumsfeld nodded secretly, of course he knew why Bush Jr. was so respectful to himself: To put it bluntly, the offensive he organized had saved Bush Jr.'s political life, and he absolutely deserved this thanks. It was only after Bush Jr. finished saying his words of gratitude that Rumsfeld took Bush Jr.'s hand with a smile on his face, "No, no, this is what I should do as Secretary of Defense." ”
"No," Bush shook his head solemnly, "Donald, you and I both know that you saved my political life in this victory, and if it weren't for this round of offensive you planned, I'm not sure that I would have become the first American president in the history of the United States to be ousted by the people in the new millennium." ”
When he said this, Bush Jr. showed a wry smile on his face: Before he became the president of the United States, he was so looking forward to and longing to become the president of the United States, but only after becoming the president of the United States did he understand that this position is really not something that ordinary people can stay in.
"We're on the same team, of course we have to work together." Rumsfeld smiled and nodded.
"You two, why are you talking so happily?" As he spoke, Secretary of State Colin . Powell's voice rang out.
The first black secretary of state in the history of American politics also came to have fun.
It was not only the Bush Jr. family who participated in this temporary celebration, but also the core team of the entire Bush administration's staff, all of whom were present except for those who really had something to do and could not come! At this important moment, as Secretary of State, Colin . Powell, naturally, could not have appeared.
"Mr. Powell, it's just right to come," looking at Powell, who was "uninvited," Bush Jr. was immediately overjoyed and grabbed him, "There are some things we have to discuss, so please ask the gentlemen of the State Council Consulting Administration to greet the major media and give more positive reports on this victory of our United States of America." ”
"No problem." Glancing at Rumsfeld, Powell nodded, he understood very well that this stage of the war belonging to the military is over, but this round of offensive belonging to the politicians has just begun. If you want to get through this safely, you need to do a few things.
No one noticed that as Mrs. Bush Jr., Laura . Bush was quietly looking at his husband in a remote corner, and there was a hint of anxiety in his affectionate eyes -- his husband's war was not over yet.
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The US-British coalition forces, which have concentrated a huge part of the elite forces of the US military and the British military, actually defeated Iraq, which had no temper and counterattacked the US-British coalition forces a while ago, so badly this time? Some time ago, the Americans and the British were at a loss and almost scratched off a hair of the Sam anti-aircraft missiles, and there are not even a few left!
Faced with such a result, the world has once again fallen to the ground! No one would have imagined that this war would become like this, but if you think about it carefully, it seems that it is also a matter of course: Iraq's own military industrial system is very weak, not to mention high-precision weapons such as anti-aircraft missiles, even if they are ordinary firearms, which are slightly more sophisticated, they cannot manufacture them, and even the most basic consumable in the army: bullets, they have to purchase them from outside to replenish them. Under the premise that the US-British coalition forces have been engaged in high-intensity operations with Iraq for four and a half months, it is already a huge miracle that the weapons and ammunition in Iraq's hands can last for four and a half months!
Is Iraq going to fall like this? Seeing that the US-British coalition forces were approaching Baghdad step by step, the whole world let out a huge sigh! The September offensive of the US-British coalition in Iraq once again slapped a resounding slap in the face of those who were expecting the US-British coalition offensive to end as dismal as the previous offensive, just like the Gulf War that year!
In this round of offensive, the Iraqis lost simply too temperless......