Chapter 454: Buying Four Submarines
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Fifty million dollars is definitely not a small amount, due to the continuous deterioration of the Argentine economy, the government is also shrinking spending, although Lombardo is also taking bribes, but he has never been able to get so much at once. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.infoβ¦β§
Lombardo's heart was hot, and he wanted to agree, but he had not been carried away by the desire for profit, and the price was less than the cost, so could he get the approval of Congress? Although these submarines belong to the army, however, after they are sold, only part of the funds will flow to the army, and the rest will be misappropriated to other departments, and Lombardo can not do anything about this situation, it is no longer the era of General Galtieri, and the army has little to say.
Moreover, if it is sold in this way, it is too cheap for the Iraqis, you know, when they bought Exocet missiles in the first place, they suffered a big loss.
"In addition to these two submarines, and we also know that two submarines began to be built on the slipway of your country." Hekmat continued: "Your government has stopped allocating funds, and the submarines that are being built will rot on the slipway, which is a great waste of resources, and if our deal can be reached, we are willing to buy these two submarines at the same price, so that there will be no waste of resources, and the workers in the shipyard will not lose their jobs." β¦β§β
For this proposal, Lombardo is very happy, now Argentina, the unemployment rate is very high, the government has been thinking about how to find jobs for those who have nothing to do, and even cut government spending, and the construction of the two submarines, so that the shipyard nearly 1,000 shipwrights do not have to worry about unemployment within a year or two, this is very cost-effective, you know, without subsequent investment, these two submarines will not escape the fate of being dismembered on the slipway, and the various equipment that has been purchased will not be wasted.
This proposal satisfied Lombardo, but it was clear that it was not enough, because, in the end, the problem was that the price was too much. Lombardo said: "Iraq is our friend, and we are very interested in your proposal, but if the price is too low, we still can't make this deal, I'm very sorry, at least 250 million each." Lombardo said, he didn't say much at all, just give a cost, at least not let the government lose money, right?
When Hikmat heard this, he pondered for a long time, and Lombardo looked at him, not knowing if he would agree.
"Well, 250 million each, four for a billion dollars. β¦β§" Hekmat said: "We attach great importance to the development of your country, and also attach great importance to the friendship with you, General, and hope that we will have many pleasant cooperation in the future." β
Lombardo nodded: "Yes, our cooperation this time is very pleasant. β
Although the submarine did not make any money, nor did it sell cheaply, he also got an extra 50 million dollars out of thin air, and Lombardo was of course happy.
"As for the specific details, we will send specific personnel to negotiate with you." "Once the deal is made, we can pay $200 million upfront, and when the two submarines are shipped back to Iraq, we'll pay the remaining $300 million, and as for the two submarines on the slipway, we'll pay everything in several batches depending on the progress," Hekmat said. β
"No problem at all." Lombardo said.
"Also, we hope that when the time comes, we can pay in pesos, because we don't have a lot of dollars in reserve."
Lombardo said that although Iraq is a major oil producer, it is probably not very generous to take these hundreds of millions of dollars. β¦β§
In fact, Lombardo didn't know, he jumped into a pit, and after all the problems were negotiated, an agreement was signed, and the two submarines behind were paid in batches in the Argentine currency, the peso, but the peso has been depreciating!
Seeing off Lombardo, Hikmat stood on the tall floor-to-ceiling window, looking out the window at the night view of Buenos Aires, but his heart was surging.
Iraq, under the leadership of His Excellency Qusay, is gradually becoming stronger! Iraq not only has a strong army, a strong air force, but also a strong navy!
Hekmat is proud to be able to follow such a ruler who leads Iraq to a new and glorious future. Now, throughout Iraq, there is a cult of His Excellency Qusay.
At this time, Qusay was in agreement with King Fahd to plan an air strike against Iran along the Strait of Hormuz.
"Your Majesty. β¦β§" at this time, a secretary came in and reported: "The ambassador of the United States Embassy in our country has once again conveyed to us the proposal of the American side that the United States Navy can protect our passing ships if we invite them." β
Hearing this, King Fahd said without any expression on his face: "Reply to them, we can solve it ourselves, thank them for their kindness." β
At this time, King Fahd was quiet and wise.
Qusay knows that the United States has actually been exerting pressure on Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and other countries, hoping to meddle in Gulf affairs, so Qusay has been actively acting in the hope of thwarting the conspiracy of the Americans.
Qusay knows that although Saudi Arabia's basic national policy is pro-American, it does not mean that he agrees with all the ideologies of the United States, and he has a strong sense of self-esteem; if it were not for the Gulf War in later generations, Saudi Arabia was threatened by Saddam's army and could not be stopped, Saudi Arabia would never agree to the United States stationing troops in Saudi Arabia, and the United States would not be able to meddle in Gulf affairs. β¦β§
And the reason why Qusai came in person is to further solve this problem.
The Arabs are able to solve the current problems and do not need the Americans to intervene!
"Your Excellency Qusay, when will our bombing campaign begin?" Prince Sultan asked indignantly, the United States came to inquire several times, but in fact, the smell of oppression was already very strong, which made Prince Sultan a little angry.
"Our reconnaissance aircraft is conducting its last reconnaissance, and if everything goes well, it can start in two hours." Qusay said.
The MiG-25R reconnaissance version is a heavy fighter with sufficient range to fly to the Strait of Hormuz region for reconnaissance. It was in the morning that such fighters began reconnaissance activities.
"Good! This time, Khomeini's conspiracy must be completely crushed! Prince Sultan clenched his fist as if he were going to fly over and beat Khomeini.
King Fahd looked at Qusay, and now, unconsciously, they actually regarded Qusay as their most trusted person, even more than their own relatives.
In this crisis, Saudi Arabia does not depend on the United States, nor does it want to rely on the United States militarily, because the United States Government has always supported Israel's actions, and Saudi Arabia, as a Muslim brotherly country, has a large part of the people in the country who are firmly opposed to the United States. (In the Gulf War, Saudi Arabia even caused some popular riots because it agreed to station U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia.) οΌ
However, in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have always been allies of the United States, most of Saudi Arabia's assets are in the United States, and Saudi Arabia's oil has been of great help in stabilizing prices in the United States. And the United States is relying on Saudi Arabia's oil wealth to invest in the United States to maintain economic growth.
However, the United States is obviously not comfortable doing so, and they have been trying to exert greater influence on Saudi Arabia, both militarily and politically. This is very dangerous for Saudi Arabia.
Because, although Saudi Arabia has huge wealth, it does not have too much force, Saudi Arabia is like a rich businessman, and it needs a strong bodyguard, and this bodyguard needs to have a close relationship with Saudi Arabia, be able to stand up for Saudi Arabia, be able to deter Iran and Israel, and even be able to deter the United States at a critical time.
For now, Iraq is undoubtedly a good ally.
Then, relations with Iraq should be able to develop in a further direction.
Although King Fahd is deeply in Riyadh, it does not mean that he does not know other things, to be able to become the monarch of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Fahd is definitely not simple, he knows that the kingdom construction company that is very popular in Riyadh, although it is opened by Al Waleed, but the backstage behind it is the young man in front of him.
Moreover, King Fahd also knows that one of his nieces, Princess Faisal, has been having various entanglements with this Qusay, since he met Qusai in Kuwait, he began to surround Qusay, go to France, go to Iraq, and now, go to England, if this Faisal has his own ideas and opened a large international company, Fahd absolutely does not believe it, this Princess Faisal must like Qusay.
In this case, King Fahd had an idea in his mind, if he could marry Iraq, it would be a good solution!
"Qusay." Thinking of this, Fahd suddenly turned into a kind old man and asked like an elder, "You don't have a wife yet, do you?" β
"I haven't thought about these issues until the final victory over Iran is achieved." Qusay said.
Needless to say, as soon as I heard King Fahd's words, the next sentence is probably to marry the princess in the Saudi royal family to himself, this kind of political marriage, Qusay is the most disgusting, besides, he now has enough ability to choose his own happiness, and he doesn't want to follow the routine of talking about matchmaking.
It's just that what he doesn't know is that what King Fahd wants to give him is Princess Faisal, who has always been in love with him.
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