The first update

The first to broadcast the events in Benghazi was the Arabian Al Jazeera, and the reporters obtained some valuable first-hand information through some secret channels, that is, the scene of the exchange of fire between GRU soldiers and militants of the Libyan Freedom Battalion.

Compared with the later attack on the embassy of a major country in Benghazi, when the president did not dare to let out a fart, the Soviet Union's statement was much tougher than that of any other country. At a press conference, Yanayev lodged a serious protest against the Libyan opposition against their government's inaction in the attack.

Yanayev looked around, three hours had passed since the Benghazi incident, and foreign correspondents from other countries had followed up on the incident, which was definitely explosive news, and if the embassy had been breached, it would be the first vicious incident in the Soviet Union since the kidnapping of personnel from the embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1985. And Yanayev has reason to believe. The leaders of certain countries are laughing at the news.

"We are very shocked by the tragedy that has happened in Benghazi, because this is the first time that the Soviet Union has seen a government unable to protect the diplomatic consulates that are located on their soil. What is it? This is incompetence, weakness, and indulgence in extreme religiosity. ”

Yanayev looked around for a moment and continued, "And this matter does not rule out that some countries are fanning the flames behind it, and the Soviet government will not let it go, because the embassy in Benghazi is equivalent to the territory of the Soviet Union." What country's government would allow its territory to be invaded by others? If the Libyan government in Benghazi continues to let it go. Then the Soviet government will take over this by all necessary means, I don't care how many militants will die, but I will let every Soviet citizen return to the homeland alive. ”

Yanayev's speech caused all the uproar of the reporters in the audience, who were curious and full of questions, what were all the necessary means taken by the Soviet Union? Military intervention? Like the U.S. invasion of Panama? If the CIA could have dreamed of laughing, this would be another version of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. At that time, it will be the rhythm of all countries uniting to pit the Soviet Union.

Of course, the CIA was the happiest person to have this major incident in Benghazi, but they did not set up a celebration banquet in advance, because the Soviet government was far from going as far as they wanted to see and launch a military operation against Benghazi.

Once the Soviet Union can't help but take action, then the illegal black operation of the Soviet Union will be criticized by international public opinion, and then the coalition government of Benghazi, which originally had an ambiguous position, will completely fall to the US government, and even if the ambassador is rescued, it will only be a situation of losing the big because of the small one.

If Tenet had done it, he would have chosen to sacrifice an American ambassador. Preserve U.S. strategic interests in Libya. The fate of an individual is nothing more than a sacrificial property in the interests of the country, let alone an American ambassador.

"The first offensive of the opposition was stopped, and the vitality and military quality of those Soviet guards were far beyond our imagination." Brandi, the head of the Intelligence Section, replied. The C.I.A. had placed intelligence agents inside the Freedom Battalion to help them train and plan operations, but the performance of these armed militias, who had not been professionally trained militarily, was a major disappointment for the C.I.A.

Apparently Director Tenet was not very happy with such an outcome, and he snorted. Waving his hand, he said, "Then let them organize a second time." The third offensive, until Soviet military aid arrives, even if the Freedom Battalion fills it with human lives, will hold me back, and I will not be allowed to take a step back. I don't believe it, three times the number of people on the other side. Even an embassy could not be captured. ”

Chief of Intelligence Brandy, who was at a loss for what Director Tenet had responded to, followed Director Tenet's orders and let the CIA agents plan the next attack.

Soviet Ambassador Shevardnadze also made urgent contact with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, and Yanayev had direct contact with President Assad, who got straight to the point. It is necessary to requisition an An-series military transport aircraft with the Syrian Air Force.

President Assad was a little embarrassed, after all, they did not want to get into the troubled waters between the United States and the Soviet Union, but Yanayev's order was unquestionable and could not tolerate the opposition of the Middle Eastern tycoon.

"The Soviet Union, of course, will not treat its allies badly afterwards." Yanayev gritted his teeth, "Haven't you been trying to infiltrate Iraqi territory lately?" I can give you an opportunity to unite the Kurdish factions there, but the Soviets would have to requisition Syrian air force transport planes to transport one of our GRU special forces stationed there to the Libyan city of Benghazi. ”

Assad is still a little hesitant, although the promises made by the Soviet Union are also what he has been ambitious and secretly planned, but if it is to offend the United States, it is inevitably a little high.

At this time, Yanayev's voice became a little cold, and he said bluntly, "President Assad, when you think about whether you will offend the United States, don't you think about whether you will offend the Soviet Union by doing so?" ”

Yanayev's voice is very clear that now is not the time to let Libya be a wall-to-wall grass, and if you don't stand in line, the Soviet Union will force you to stand in line.

Assad gritted his teeth, he knew that he had no room for mediation, and he either agreed or refused, and was straightforward. Playing tricks with the Soviet Union, people dare to use their strong military strength to consume you directly.

"Okay, I promise. But the Syrian government has one condition. "Assad thought about it, or get rid of the relationship as soon as possible, the province offended NATO too much, and ended up with Gaddafi or Saddam." That is, we must claim that the Soviet forces in Syria have taken a transport plane hostage and gone to Benghazi to rescue the hostages, and everything that happened has nothing to do with the Syrian government. And then the Syrian government will not accept the plane back, it will have to fly to the Soviet Union or other regions. ”

As an old fox in the Middle East, Assad also thought of countermeasures, and Yanayev could only agree to the other party's request in addition to secretly scolding him for being really cunning.

"No problem." Yanayev said. (To be continued.) )