"Boom!" A Helfa missile came down from the short wing of an Apache helicopter, and the T-80U tank, hidden behind an earthen wall, was attacked from the top, and the skull was blown open in an instant, and in a ball of fire, the tank was destroyed.

The Americans' offensive was so ferocious that the Iraqi soldiers, who had long been accustomed to positional warfare, were shocked, but the dignity of being the Republican Guard made them choose to continue fighting, and at the same time, they were also using their own weapons to fight the enemy.

A needle anti-aircraft missile, dragging a tongue of fire, flew up from below, and an Apache helicopter did not have time to dodge, black smoke rose from the engine on top and fell downward.

The battle of blood and fire is going on.

At the same time, knowing that the hateful Americans were invading their sacred land and wreaking havoc in the ancient city of Baghdad, Iraq's huge Southern Army finally could not sit still.

Although the fiber-optic network was laid out in advance, before the US invasion, the special forces of the Americans, who had secretly infiltrated it, began to wreak havoc, and the command of Iraq was once again not smooth.

Mr. Xiao had long suggested that Saddam Hussein should decentralize command and flatten the tree-like command structure, but this suggestion was ignored by Saddam.

Now, there is a problem at the key node, especially when Baghdad has no orders, and the army below is suddenly in a state of leaderlessness.

They fidgeted and waited for the order, but, no matter how they were contacted, there was no response from Baghdad.

Lieutenant General Hazraj, who was sitting in the south, was no longer able to preside over the overall situation, and the continuous bombardment of the sky made him also lose contact with the army below. The only troops he could command were the two divisions stationed in Basra.

Without an order from the president, it is impossible to mobilize the army without permission. This is tantamount to rebellion, and in a country like Iraq, which once had many rebellions, Saddam Hussein was able to become the ruler and control the army, and it was also very tough.

Now, we can only wait!

The waiting of the Southern Corps. The Americans' desire to destroy each other in the rush of the other side was frustrated, but the battle in the north proceeded quickly.

The next morning, Tikrit was taken by the Third Army, and after the capture of Tikrit, the advance of the Third Army, the 1st Cavalry Division, which had just won the battle, continued to advance in the direction of Baghdad. Fight together with the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division here, the 82nd Airborne Division of the 18th Airborne Army, and strive to attack the Central Street and occupy the Presidential Palace in the shortest possible time!

At the same time, the follow-up armies are also coming in in a steady stream, and the operational objectives of the US army have been very clear. Occupy the north first, then the Iraqi army in the south. All rushed to the sea!

After nightfall, the battle continued to rage, and with the help of individual night vision devices, American soldiers preferred to fight at night, in which hidden Iraqis could be easily located. Then send the opponent to hell with a sniper rifle.

"Boom!" With the destruction of several T-80U tanks intercepted on street corners, the hearts of American servicemen were excited, and they finally attacked the center of Baghdad!

The streets were littered with the bodies of soldiers killed in battle, and the Iraqis tried in vain to block the entry of American troops. That's what happened now!

"The people inside listened, immediately stopped resisting and came out to surrender!" Outside a residence of Saddam Hussein, a dozen M1 tanks were tightly encircled, and an American soldier shouted in broken Arabic.

"Americans, go back! This is the land that God has given us! You will not be allowed to blasphemy! There was a shout from inside.

Then, in the building inside, there was a gun coming from the barrel, hitting the tank, crackling.

In the face of these ignorant Iraqis, the American soldiers were not so patient, and fireballs and grenades came out of the tank muzzles, and the buildings here were stomped down, and then the tanks drove backwards and crashed into the wall.

"Keep an eye on the search, especially the basement!" The captain who led the team shouted.

This time Baghdad has been captured, and another important task is to take Saddam Hussein prisoner and bring him back to China for trial, at the very least, to find Saddam's body!

The American GIs with M16 rifles slowly searched the rooms, and this time would also be their most dangerous.

Nothing.

Saddam's official residence, not only this one, on another street, a group of Americans also surrounded an official residence, a lavish villa area, where Saddam's family is said to have often lived.

When the same began to shout, the door inside opened, and a man who looked like a butler walked out with trembling hands raised.

"Don't kill me, don't kill me, I surrender!" This guy is still in English.

Seeing this guy so acquainted, the second lieutenant company commander walked over and asked him, "Where is Saddam?" Who else is in this courtyard? ”

"President Saddam, I don't know where to go, since the war began, it has not appeared, the courtyard is full of servants, but we know that there is treasure in the basement of this courtyard, which is Saddam's private property, as long as you can spare us, we are willing to contribute these properties."

Hearing that there was property, the second lieutenant company commander suddenly rolled his eyes and shouted to the people behind: "Go, follow me in!" ”

A group of people walked into the villa, and under the leadership of this housekeeper, they entered the courtyard.

Suddenly, the butler's feet stopped.

"Americans, go die!" The butler suddenly had a fierce glint on his face, and then, his fingers grasped a switch, and pressed it vigorously.

"Boom!" The housekeeper was instantly blown to minced meat, and a large number of American soldiers next to him also fell.

In the face of the invading Americans, the Iraqis fought bravely and without fear of sacrifice, but unfortunately, the balance of war is still in favor of the Americans with strong force.

When the sun came out on the third day, the gunfire gradually stopped.

In front of the presidential palace, red, white and black, dotted with three green stars and the Iraqi flag with Allah written on it, was lowered, and the flag of the United States, which represents freedom and democracy, was raised!

The citizens of Baghdad, who had survived the brutal siege, looked at the Star-Spangled Banner and tears flowed unconsciously.

United States, White House.

"Everyone, good news, our brave warriors have set foot in Baghdad!" Bush Sr. looked at his aides and felt a sense of relief: "Our troops have won!" We have overthrown the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein in Iraq! ”

The news from the front came that the US army had occupied Baghdad, and the total number of casualties was less than a thousand! Compared with the last time tens of thousands of people were killed at one time, this kind of casualties are completely acceptable to the United States!

This is a victory to celebrate!

"Mr. President, we just liberated Baghdad, Iraq's huge army, in southern Iraq, and Kuwait, is still a terrible force, and Iraqi President Saddam, we searched Baghdad and didn't find him." Hearing Bush Sr. say this, Secretary of Defense Cheney on the side couldn't help but pour cold water.

The war has just begun, and although it is a victory now, it must not be taken lightly!

"Cheney, to occupy the capital of a country means the demise of a country!" Bush Sr. said: "We have occupied Baghdad, and Saddam's regime is even destroyed!" Their army, which is entrenched in the south, will soon be demoralized! It would be foolish for them to dare to challenge us. As for Saddam, we will definitely find him! ”

The elder Bush was quite satisfied with everything now, and by capturing Baghdad, his strategic goals were achieved.

"Next, what we need to do is to support the Kurds, set up a new interim government in Baghdad, and then sign a series of cooperation agreements with this government, with the participation of us Americans, the reconstruction of Iraq will be completed quickly!" Bush Sr. said confidently.

As a politician, you need to look at the problem from a higher height and have a far-sighted vision! Even if Saddam Hussein goes to the south and re-commands the army in the south, there is nothing to fear, he has gained a strong foothold, and he will no longer be afraid of Iraq's Scud missiles, unless Saddam wants to bomb his people together!

Bush Sr. attaches more importance to the new strategic areas and economic interests opened up to the United States after the occupation of Iraq!

Iraq, an ally of the Soviets, is now going to turn completely to the West! The bridgehead of the Soviets in the Middle East has been captured again! With Egypt no longer involved in the Middle East, Syria is left with a leg with the Soviet Union.

The U.S. strategy of encircling the Soviet Union will be more solid, and at the same time, the U.S. will reap unprecedented economic benefits.

Iraq is full of oil, and with its own support, the newly elected Kurdish government will maintain good relations with the United States, and the development of those large oil fields will also have to be managed by American companies!

"Now, we're going to have a press conference to announce to the world our American victory in the war on terror in Iraq!" Bush Sr. said with great interest: "Let our people know that taxpayers' money is not spent in vain, and that we, the US military, are the most powerful force to protect our country and people!" ”

Looking at the elder Bush's expression, CIA Director William frowned, and the president was a little happy early. As long as you study the life experience of Saddam, you can find that he also had several ups and downs, and when the assassination of Qassem failed, this guy was alone, his leg was wounded, and Leng fled to Egypt.

Now, since Saddam Hussein has not been blocked in Baghdad, it will be a great trouble if he is allowed to make a comeback.

However, where did this guy Saddam Hussein go? (To be continued.) )