Chapter 37 Chapter 35 Code of Conduct

As Iranian troops advanced, militaries from other countries watched their movements closely.The entry of Iranian forces into Iraq was entirely noncombatant; tanks and other tracked vehicles traveled on trailers, while trucks proceeded on their own.The usual problems recurred, and several detachments took the wrong turn, embarrassing their officers, and much to the chagrin of their superiors.However, the three divisions of the Iranian army quickly arrived at the new base, and were stationed in conjunction with the same type of troops in former Iraq.With the Iraqi Army under severe mandatory cuts, there is plenty of room at these bases for incoming troops.As soon as they arrived at the garrison, the staff officers immediately assembled to the units directly under the army to conduct joint exercises so that the various formations were familiar with each other.Differences in language and culture remain a problem, but both sides use the same weapons and doctrine, and staff officers, like other militaries around the world, strive to achieve military coherence.All this was detected by satellite.

How many troops do they have? I want to have a formation of three armies.The intelligence officer told Admiral Jackson that one of the corps consisted of two armored divisions, and the other two consisted of an armored and a heavy mechanized division.Their guns are relatively small in caliber, but have all the means of delivery they need.We detected a number of command and control vehicles running around in the desert, presumably providing a simulation of unit maneuvers for the headquarters exercise. anything else?asked Robert. At the base west of Abu Sohail, a shelling range is being leveled and cleared.The air base in the north of Nehav is home to several aircraft, including MiGs and Suhos.But judging from the display on the instrument, their engine was cold.

What do you think?Tony.asked Brittanon. Sir, that has many implications, replied the colonel, the new country is unifying the army, there is a lot of work to be done.We are baffled by these mixed formations because of the administrative difficulties they create, but from a political-psychological perspective, it may be a good move.That way they will act more like a nation. Not a threat at all?asked the Minister of Defense. There are no obvious signs of a threat yet. How long did it take for those troops to move to the border with Saudi Arabia?Jackson asked to help his boss understand what was really going on.

If they are well fueled and well trained, they only need forty-eight to seventy-two hours.We only need to spend less than half the time they need, but our training is better than theirs. How are their troops organized? There are a total of three armies, including six heavy divisions, with a total of more than 1,500 main combat vehicles, more than 2,500 infantry combat vehicles, and more than 600 cannons. We haven't fully grasped the situation of their red company. , Admiral.That's artillery, Mr. Minister.The colonel explained that they were still logistically following the Soviet model.

what does that mean? Their logistics units are within the division's establishment.We do the same, but we keep the logistics units in individual formations to keep the mobile units operational. The vast majority of our logistics forces are reservists.Jackson told the Secretary of Defense that the Soviet model of mobile force required to be comprehensive but short in duration.Their combat duration and distance are shorter than ours. The Admiral was right, sir.The intelligence officer went on to say that when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, they could only advance as far as the logistical force could reach, and then had to stop and wait for supplies.

This is only part of the situation, and then tell the other parts of the minister.Jackson ordered. After a twelve to twenty-four hour pause, they can move on.The reason they didn't do it was because of political considerations. That's right, I've always been puzzled by this.Can they take over Saudi Arabia's oil fields? It's easy.The colonel said they were sure to brood over it for months to come. So it's a threat to us?Brittanon was asking simple questions and listening for answers.Jackson applauded the fact that the Secretary of Defense knew how little he knew on some issues and was not ashamed to ask.

Yes, sir.These three corps represented a potential attacking force comparable in combat capability to the same type of force in the Hussein era.There may be some other troops, but they are all just occupation troops, and this is the main force.The colonel said while pointing at the map with the pointer. But the situation is still in their favor. How long will it take for this situation to change? It will be at least a few months, Mr Minister, depending on their general political intentions.All these units are trained to the best condition according to their own standards, and the practical task before them is to combine the staff officers and various institutions of the various corps.

explain.ordered Brittanon. Sir, I think you could call it the management group.Everyone has to know everyone else so they can communicate and think the same way. Perhaps it's easier to think of it as a football team.Robert further said that you can't find eleven people first, then put them together and expect them to perform well.You have to have everyone read the same game rules, and everyone has to understand what everyone else is responsible for. The Secretary of Defense nodded yes.So, we should not worry about their military equipment, because the key should be those who use the equipment.

Exactly, sir.I can teach you to drive a chariot in a few minutes, said the colonel, but it will be a while before I can get you to drive a chariot in my brigade. No wonder you like to have a new minister every few years.Britannon said jokingly. The vast majority of ministers have made rapid progress. So, what should we tell the president? The Chinese navy and the Taiwan navy maintain their respective distances, as if drawing an invisible boundary along the Taiwan Strait from north to south.The latter keeps pace with the former, positioning itself between the former and the island of Taiwan.This posture has now become an informal practice, and so far no one has broken it.

This is a good thing for the captain of the USS Pasadena, whose sonar and tracking team is watching both sides, always hoping that they will not trigger an engagement, because a fatal accident is not a good ending. Torpedo found, bearing two|seven|four.This is the report from the sonar pod.The crew immediately became alert. keep quiet.The captain whispered an order.Sonar crew, this is the captain, I need a further situation report.The order seemed uneasy. It is in the same direction as the sonar contact 4｜2. It is a Luda-class Type II. Sir, the torpedo may have been launched from there. Sonar contacts four|two bearing two|seven|four at a distance of 30,000 yards.A naval petty officer from the tracking team immediately inserted the report.

Sounds like their new guide, sir, a six-bladed lobes, turning at high speed, bearing north to south, right in the direction of the torpedo. very good.said the captain, trying to look as calm as possible. Target could be sonar contact with Fifteen's bearing, sir.The point of contact is an old Ming-class submarine, which was manufactured by China in imitation of the R-class crap of the former Soviet Union. It was designed in the 1950s, and the submerged time on a single charge does not exceed one hour.Its orientation is two|six|one, and the distance remains unchanged.The NCO in charge of the tracking group reported that the 2nd Sgt to his left also nodded in agreement. The captain closed his eyes tightly and took a deep breath.He once heard the experience described in the book "Good Times in the Cold War", when Bart.As Mancuso and his men sailed north into the Barents Sea, they stumbled upon them in the middle of the Soviet Navy's live-firing exercise area and risked being mistaken for shooting targets.Now he finally understood how they really felt at the time.If that happens, luckily his officer is twenty feet away Pop, pop, mechanical pop, bearing two|six|one, sounds like a noise source, probably from sonar contact fifteen.The current bearing of the torpedo is 2|6|7, with an estimated speed of 44 knots, and the bearing continues to turn from north to south.The sonar operator then reported.After a while, another torpedo was found, bearing two|five|five! No contact sounds were detected at that location, possibly from a helicopter.said the second sergeant. The captain thought that when he returned to Pearl Harbor, he must discuss the story that happened at sea with Mancuso. Sir, the same sound wave signal, another guided torpedo, the submarine attack course is heading north, and it may also be aimed at contacting Sonic 15. Determine the position of the helicopter.said the vice-captain. It was dark on deck.The captain suddenly thought that sometimes it is easy to lose the course. Indeed, sir.The deputy captain said again. Spotted them doing night helicopters this week? No, sir.Intelligence shows they don't like flying over their subs at night. Looks like things have changed, let's take a look.Extend the periscope electronic interceptor. yes!Raise the electronic interceptor.A crew member pulled the joystick, and the electronic intercept antenna rose under the pressure of the water.The Pasadena was periscope-deep on the dividing line between the two opposing fleets; it was the safest place to be until the actual firefight took place. Look for Found it, sir.A cobalt-band emitter with an orientation of 2|5|4 belongs to an aircraft type, and its frequency and pulse repetition rate are very similar to those of a new type of helicopter produced in France.Wow!With so many radar signals, I will analyze and sort them out immediately. Sir, those are French Dolphin-class helicopters equipped on their frigates.said the vice-captain. Conduct night operations.The captain said emphatically.It was unexpected, the cost of the helicopter is high, and the risk of landing on the ship at night is also high.The Chinese navy is training with purpose. It was time for Bedian to sit in front of the computer again.He learned that the key to this mission was the time factor.The travel time of mission personnel must be compressed to a minimum, rather than deploying tasks according to a specific time or a specific location.The reason for the restrictions is that Iran is still a sanctioned country and there are very few flight options available. And the actual available flights are surprisingly few: Flight 534 of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to Amsterdam took off at 1 am and arrived in the Netherlands at 6:10 am after a short stopover; German Airlines flight 601 took off at 2:55 in the morning and arrived in Frankfurt at 5:55 in the morning; Austrian Airlines Flight 747 took off at 3:40 am and arrived in Vienna at 6 am; Air France Flight 165 departs at 5:25 am and arrives at Charles de Gaulle International Airport at 9 am; British Airways flight 102 took off at 6:00 in the morning, made a short stop on the way, and arrived at Heathrow Airport at 12:45 in the afternoon; Aeroflot Flight 516 flew to Moscow at 3 am and arrived at 7:10 am; There is only one direct flight to Rome, no direct flight to Athens, and even less direct flight to Beirut!He could get his people to connect through Dubai. Apparently, Air Arabia does fly from Tehran to Arabia, and Kuwait Airways does, but he doesn't think that's a good idea. There are only a handful of airliners available, but these are all vulnerable to surveillance by foreign intelligence agencies, so the success of the mission is not just a matter of timing. The people he picks are pretty good, multi-talented people who know how to dress, how to talk to people, or at least how to politely avoid people on a plane. Bedian has never performed such a mission.This task is extremely challenging.But there are few flights out of Tehran, less than ideal flights to Moscow, and one daily flight to each of the five cities of London, Frankfurt, Paris, Vienna and Amsterdam.Fortunately, these five points are all transfer points for flights of American and other airlines, so there is a lot of room for choice.So, one group of them took Flight 601 to Frankfurt, and then some went to Brussels and Paris respectively, and then transferred to the United States. From Brussels, they took an Air Belgium flight to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, and from Paris they took Air France to Washington. Dulles International Airport, or Delta to Atlanta, or American to Orlando, or United to Chicago; the rest took German to Los Angeles.The British Airways group had the biggest choice, taking the Concorde to New York. With twenty people participating in the operation, there may be twenty opportunities for mistakes, and the safety of the operation is what Bedian is most worried about.Now that he has all the flights confirmed, he will brief everyone on the deployment tomorrow. Arnie, we need to talk. I think so too.Van Damme agreed, recognizing the voice on the phone. Is it okay tonight? sure.Where? How about me? Why not?The chief of staff thought about it and said. The delegation arrived just in time for evening prayers.The two sides first exchanged warm and sincere greetings, and then the three of them walked into the mosque together to pray.Normally, when everyone comes out of the mosque and returns to the garden, they should feel cleansed by their devotion, but this time it was different.Although the long-term training has prevented these three people from expressing their emotions easily, their feelings are extremely deep, especially one of them. Thank you for hosting us.Prince Ali spoke first.He didn't say the word finally. It is my great pleasure to welcome you under peaceful circumstances.Tayelan replied that it was good that we could pray together.He ushered the two to sit at a table prepared for them by the guards, with strong, bitter coffee with a Middle Eastern twist on it.Allah bless this meeting, my friend, is there anything I can do for you? We are here primarily to discuss recent developments.The prince said after taking a sip of coffee.His eyes were fixed on Dayelan, accompanied by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Mohammad.Edman.Sabah remained silent. What do you want to know?Dayelan asked. your purpose.Ali asked bluntly. The spiritual leader of the United Islamic Republic sighed.There was so much to be done, so many years of war and suffering, so many lives lost for whatever reason, so much destruction that even this mosque, he pointed to where it was clearly in need of repair, could attest to it all, isn't it? There are indeed too many things to worry about.Ali agrees. Ask me why?It is revival.These unfortunates have suffered too much.And only for the ambition of a godless person.Now that Allah is manifest, maybe we can become a prosperous and pious people.After Da Yelan finished speaking, there was another uneasy calm. This takes many years.said the Kuwaiti. Indeed.Tayelan agreed, but now with the sanctions lifted, we have enough resources to complete this mission, and we have the confidence to complete it, and everything will have a new beginning. peacefully.Ali added. certainly.Da Yelan replied seriously. We may be able to contribute; for one of the pillars of our faith is kindness.Foreign Minister Sabah said. Da Yelan nodded modestly.Your kindness is greatly appreciated, but we should let our faith guide us and not be influenced by the tragedies that have erupted in this region in recent years.But you can also see that there are so many things going on right now that it is difficult for us to decide what to do and in what order to do it.Maybe we can discuss these later. Tayelan's refusal was not straightforward, but tactful.As Prince Ali feared, the United Islamic Republic was not interested in a deal. At the next OPEC meeting, Ali said, we can rearrange the oil production cap so that you get a fairer share of what our customers pay. That is indeed beneficial.Dayelan agreed.We don't want to ask too much, just a few minor tweaks.he promised. So we all agree to the agreement?asked Sabah. Of course, that is a technical issue that we can authorize our respective competent authorities to deal with. The two visitors nodded in agreement, reminding themselves that production quotas were the hardest to deal with.If every oil-exporting country produced too much oil, then world oil prices would fall and all exporting countries would suffer; but if production restrictions were too tight and oil prices rose, it would damage the economies of oil-importing countries and reduce demand for oil. Then the income of oil exporting countries will also fall.It is difficult to strike the right balance, so like all other economic issues, this has been a staple of high-level diplomatic missions every year. Is there a message for me to pass on to our government?Sabah asked next. We only want peace, which will enable us to accomplish our mission of restoring a unified society, as Allah intended.You have no reason to fear us. What do you think?Another training rotation is over.Those who took part in the final training assessment were a number of high-ranking Israeli military officials, at least one of whom was a high-ranking spy.But in fact, every high-ranking military officer is engaged in intelligence work and is willing to collect intelligence through various channels. I think the Saudi Arabian government is very nervous, but so are the other neighboring countries. What about you?Without knowing it, he picked up the direct way of speaking that is popular in this country, especially in the army. Ban Yako is the deputy director of Israel's national intelligence agency Mossad, but he is still nominally an officer and wears military uniform.He doesn't know how much authority he has, but in fact, in his position, it's all up to him to decide. We are deeply disturbed by this development. Sean.Colonel Magruder said: Israel and Iran have always maintained cooperative relations throughout the ages, even after the fall of the Shah of Iran.Your Air Force pilots also flew missions for Iran during the Iran-Iraq War, and There were many Jews in Iran at that time, and we tried to save them.Benjaco continued. The scandal of exchanging weapons for hostages in the Reagan administration at that time may have been done through you.Magruder went on to show that he was an insider too. You know a lot. That's one of my jobs.I am not here to judge, I just want to know your views on the United Islamic Republic. We think Tayeran is the most dangerous person in the world. Magruder thought of the intelligence report he had glanced at earlier in the day about the entry of Iranian troops into Iraq.I agree. He already liked the Israelis, but he hadn't been like that before.For many years, the U.S. Army and all branches of the military have hated the Jewish state because of the small country's high-ranking officers.But the Israel Defense Forces learned humility in Lebanon and began to respect the U.S. military during the Persian Gulf War. During that time, they kept asking the U.S. military for advice on how to fight in the air and on the ground; soon, they began to politely ask the U.S. military Ask for advice, and carefully study the US military's plan, because it may really benefit the Israeli army. Sean.Colonel Magruder's arrival in the Negef Desert brought about a further change.The U.S. military's fiasco in Vietnam shattered another form of pride and has since shaped a new professionalism in the U.S. military.Marion.Diggs had some tough training sessions, and while Magruder was doing them, the Israelis began to learn.After initial dissatisfaction and even shaking old fists, they gradually began to have a consensus.Even Benny, the commander of the Israeli Seventh Armored Brigade,After experiencing the first fiasco in the rotation training and the subsequent draws, Ayton also thanked the Americans for teaching him a few lessons and promised to beat them up next year.A complex mathematical model of the computer shows that the combat power of the Israeli army has increased by 40% in just a few years. They have something to be proud of again, but this time the Israeli officers showed humility and a spirit of learning , This is the symbol of a true professional soldier. Magruder figured that now one of their spy chiefs wasn't talking about how his army would deal with the threat the Muslim world might pose.This is worth reporting to Washington. The commercial jet that went missing in the Mediterranean can no longer leave the country, and even using it to transport Iraqi generals to Sudan would have been a mistake, but it had to.Maybe everything was going well with this bizarre secret mission, but it was mainly Ta Yelan's private plane.After sending his Sonny off, he returned to Tehran. how is the progress? Bedian spread out his documents on the table, marking the target city, route and time.Dayelan glanced at the plan of action, but it seemed too complicated for him to be his main concern.He had already looked at the map and was looking up, waiting for Bedian's explanation. The key issue is time.Bedian said that we want every traveler to reach his destination within thirty hours of departure.For example, this person left Tehran at 6:00 a.m., and Tehran arrived in New York at 2:00 a.m. the next day, taking 20 hours.He will be at the trade show in New York, which is expected to start after ten p.m.The man left at 2:55 am and arrived in Los Angeles twenty-three hours later, in the afternoon local time.The trade show he attends is 24/7, so the travel time and distance are the longest, but he still has a success rate of more than 85%. How safe is it? They know all about it.I picked some smart and capable people.All they have to do is make sure the journey is safe and then be careful when they arrive.Twenty people at a time, so many people are a bit troublesome, but this is your order. What about the other action team? They set off two days later with a similar arrangement to the first group.That mission, Bedian reported, was far more dangerous. I have noticed this.Are these people reliable? reliable.Bedian nodded.He knew what Da Yelan meant to ask these people if they had brains.I worry about political risk. Why?Dayelan wasn't surprised by this worry, but he wanted to hear why. Despite their travel visas and security measures, it seemed obvious who sent them.What I worry about is the political environment in the United States. What happens to a politician often arouses people's sympathy for him, and because of this, he gets political support. That's right!Doesn't that just show his weakness?He found it incomprehensible. This is true in our country, but not necessarily in theirs. Dayelan thought about what Beidean said, and weighed it against the analysis that had already been done.I have met Ren, and he is actually very weak.He's not out of political trouble yet, and he hasn't created a government that's really his.It only takes one or two moves to knock him out or, at least, distract him long enough to get us to our next goal.When these ends are accomplished, the United States becomes irrelevant. It's best to complete the first objective.Bedian suggested. We must shake their people.If their government is as you say, we will deal them an unprecedented blow.We're going to make them doubt their leader, shake the confidence of the President, and shatter the confidence of the people in him. He had to be careful, because the man in front of him was a saint with a holy mission, and he couldn't completely obey reason.He failed to take into account another factor of which he was not aware, but which was crucial. It would be best to just kill Wren if you can, as an attack on children would anger Americans, who take children very seriously. Only after the first mission is completed, the second operation can be carried out, right?Da Yelan asked. Yes, that's right. This is enough.He said, and then lowered his head to look at the itinerary, while Beidean was lost in thought. There is a third factor.This is indispensable. He said his purpose was peaceful. Hitler said the same thing, Ali.The president reminded his friend.He checked his watch. It was past midnight in Saudi Arabia.As expected, Ali held discussions with his administration before speaking to Washington.You know the movement of troops. Yes, your people briefed our military earlier today.It will be some time before they can pose a threat.This kind of thing has to take time to prepare.Don't forget, I also wore a military uniform. Yes, that's what they told me too.Ren paused.So what does the Saudi government suggest? We will closely monitor the development of the situation.Our troops are training hard, and we have your pledge of assistance.We do have some concerns, but not too much. We should arrange some joint military exercises.suggested the president. This will only increase the tension.replied the prince.The lack of confidence in his words is obviously no accident, and it may be that he has proposed a similar proposal to Parliament, but it has been rejected. Well, you must be very tired today.Tell me how Tayelan is doing.I haven't seen him since the last time you introduced us. Looks in good shape.Although a little tired, there are many things that need him to do. can be expected.Ali? What's the matter, Jack? The president hesitated, reminding himself of his inexperience in diplomacy.How concerned should I be about all this? What do your people say?asked the prince. Like you said, but not for everyone.Let's keep in touch, my friend. I understand, Mr. President, bye. The atmosphere and ending of this call were disappointing.Ren put down the phone and looked around the empty office.Ali did not say what he wanted to say because his government took a different position from his.Lane sometimes finds himself in the same situation, and he does.Ali had to give his allegiance to his fucking government, a government that consisted mostly of his family, but he allowed himself some flexibility at times.Ali is too smart to err on the side of that sort of thing.Before Ryan became president, the two talked about everything, unlike now they have to weigh every word, lest there be any tendency.Now, Ryan is the embodiment of America in the eyes of other countries, and government officials can only talk to him in that way, ignoring that he is also a thoughtful person who needs to study various options when making decisions.The president figured it might be better to talk face-to-face instead of over the phone.But even the president has time and space constraints.