Section 451 Economic nuclear bombs
From the Nixon era, the Carter era, the Reagan era, the Bush era, and then to the Obama era, Americans shouted "energy independence and independence" every day, but they are still one of the world's largest oil importers, importing oil from Saudi Arabia, importing oil from Venezuela, importing oil from Kuwait, and importing oil from Iraq.
A big oil field that can solve any problem is right under their noses, and the back garden where the Americans walk, just missed.
"Is it possible for the United States to get the Burles oil field?" The president asked.
"It's hard, Mr. President." The president's chief of staff, Clark. Byrne opened his mouth to the president.
As soon as he finished speaking, a government official immediately spoke, "Haven't the governments of the South China Sea always refused to recognize the sovereignty and independence of Tortuga Island?" We can support the government of the South Sea to defeat the government of the North Sea, recover the sovereignty of the island of Tortuga, and get the Bolis oil field from the government of the South Sea. ”
"Mr. Hamm, you have to know the fact that Tortuga Island has a force of more than 2,000 people, well-trained, well-armed, and not inferior to the US army, as well as two advanced destroyers, 16 improved F15SG fighters, and the mud and junk weapons of the government and government in the South China Sea." Clarke. Byrne said.
"Mr. Bourne." Hamm interrupted Clark. Byrne's words said, "You have to be clear. The importance of this large oil field to the United States. With this oil field with amazing reserves. We in the United States can be completely self-sufficient in oil, achieve 'energy independence, independence', do not need to rely on OPEC, let the US economy be constrained by OPEC, OPEC controls 77% of the world's oil, and becomes the 'US economic nuclear bomb'. At this, Hamm paused and looked at the audience. Everyone pricked up their ears to listen carefully to his statement, and Hamm continued, "In order to obtain the Bolis oil field, which has proven reserves of 7.34 billion tons, the third largest oil field in the world and the largest oil field in the Western Hemisphere, to achieve 'energy independence' of the United States."
I think that if we support the government and government in the South China Sea to defeat the government and government in the North Sea, we in the United States can directly send troops to intervene when it is very necessary. Help the governments of the Southern Sea defeat the governments of the North Sea and reclaim the sovereignty of the island of Tortuga. It is best to turn the pearl of the Caribbean Sea into a state of the United States.
I believe that this reason is sufficient to convince the gentlemen of Parliament to authorize the Government to take direct action. ”
"Energy independence, standing!" Since 1976, after the second oil embargo, Americans shouted every day.
'Energy independence' is the 'American dream' shared by all Americans.
It is also an impossible 'American dream'.
Since the Nixon era, successive US administrations and administrations, each time they came to power, they would shout different political ideals and slogans, but only 'energy independence and independence' may be the only same political ideal of Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and O'Hei, and 'energy independence and independence' has become the holy grail of American politics.
It is estimated that the whole world knows that the United States is crazy about the lack of oil, and the oil rolling in from oil-rich countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Venezuela, etc., will never be able to feed the industrial giant of the United States.
Fighting Iraq, fighting Libya, and sanctioning Iran are all for the sake of oil.
"Mr. Hamm, support, and even directly send troops to help the government and government of the South China Sea, how can you convince the American people, you must know that the government and government of the South China Sea are an image of hell and devil in the minds of the American people, trampling on the freedom of the people and the lord, dictatorial, dictatorial, radical, and hateful to the United States, and five US soldiers died at the hands of the National Development Front, the predecessor of the government and government in the south." Clarke. "Moreover, Tortuga is an internationally recognized sovereign state, with more than 170 countries and territories in the world having diplomatic relations with it."
And most importantly, Chen Rui may have something more powerful than a nuclear bomb in his hands, such as the mysterious explosion that occurred 70 nautical miles northwest of the Azores in the North Atlantic Ocean that was related to him. The energy crystals of the pyramids of the Sahara Desert, when he threw these things on the heads of the Americans, he would not have the same concerns as China and Russia. ”
The president nodded, "Byrne, what about your considerations." ”
Clarke. "The U.S. has a closer relationship with Tortuga and indirectly realizes the U.S. energy strategic plan for 'energy independence,'" Byrne said. ”
Hearing this, everyone nodded.
The president nodded and said, "Gentlemen, let's do it!" Let's talk about importing crude oil from Tortuga. After all, the oil in the Middle East is too far away, separated by a Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, the transportation cost is too high, most of Venezuela produces heavy oil, super heavy oil, the quality is too poor, Tortuga Island is very close to the United States, and most of the quality of the oil is low-sulfur light oil, the oil quality is very good.
Choosing to import crude oil from Tortuga is the best option for the United States and is in the interests of the United States. ”
"Moreover, there is another point, Tortuga is not a member of the OPEC organization, and choosing to import crude oil from Tortuga Island can reduce the constraints of the OPEC organization on the U.S. economy, after all, OPEC has so many previous convictions, and it is very troublesome to engage in an oil crisis, and then engage in an oil embargo and manipulate international crude oil prices."
"Mr. President, I think we can send an envoy over first and talk to the Tortuga side first." Clarke. Byrne said.
The president nodded, and said, "Byrne, please go to Tortuga Island and serve as my envoy." ”
"Okay." Clarke. Byrne nodded-
In China.
In an ordinary quadrangle.
A grapevine was built in the courtyard, and the vine was full of bunches of purple-red grapes, which made people look at it with relish.
In a vacant lot in the corner of the courtyard wall, some vegetables, melons and fruits were planted.
At this time, it is the autumn harvest season, and the yard is full of melons and fruits.
An old man sat on a bamboo chair with a pu fan in his hand and said to the middle-aged man next to him, "Xiao Yang, you mean that a large oil field with reserves of 7.34 billion tons has been discovered on Tortuga Island. (To be continued......)