Chapter 695: Nuclear Deterrence
In the photo, it is an aircraft carrier formation, the aircraft carrier on the beveled deck is in the center, surrounded by other destroyer formations, rubbing his eyes vigorously, the elder Bush can see that this should be Pakistan's naval formation, but what are those ships on the right side of the formation?
The pictures taken by the satellites, taken from the top down, look very difficult, and only professionally trained people can read them, and the elder Bush was able to see these warships at a glance because he had served in the US Navy and often looked down from the sky.
"This is a naval formation in Pakistan, with the aircraft carrier Endeavour at its core." "In addition to Pakistani destroyers and frigates joining the formation, there are four landing ships in this formation," William said. β
And four landing ships! If it was an ordinary formation, it could also be said to be an exercise and training, and now, even with landing ships, what do the Pakistanis want to do?
"In which sea was it found?" Bush Sr. asked.
"The Bay of Bengal in the eastern waters of India, more than 200 nautical miles from Visakhapatnam."
More than 200 nautical miles! Even a cruising speed of a dozen knots can be reached in a day, what do Pakistanis want to do?
Richard Hayes, assistant to the assistant for national security affairs, suddenly reacted: "The Pakistanis are trying to occupy Visakhapatnam!" β
Visakhapatnam is an important port city in eastern India, and it is also the general headquarters of the Indian Eastern Fleet, after the occupation of Kolkata, this city is the most important outlet to the sea, if this city is also occupied, the sea area in eastern India, the entire Bay of Bengal, will all belong to Pakistan!
Typical of the idea of using the sea to control the land, Pakistan will fight a landing operation. Wipe out India's navy and capture the city at the same time!
Damn it, when the United States is busy with the affairs of the Middle East, Pakistan is making trouble at this time!
"The Pakistanis are definitely not just occupying Calcutta, their overall strategic intention is to completely occupy India!" The elder Bush also expressed his judgment.
Occupied Kolkata the other day. Talking about debt collection as collateral, and now they want to occupy Visakhapatnam, this is the rhythm of destroying India!
Visakhapatnam is different from Kolkata, this is located in the middle of India, that is, where the princely states are active, the princely states of Hyderabad have become de facto independent, and the surrounding small princely states are watching, while Visakhapatnam has several divisions of force. Rebellions can be suppressed everywhere, and if the Indian army here is destroyed, the entire central and southern India will be in chaos.
That's what the Pakistanis will do!
"We have to stop them!" The elder Bush made a decision almost immediately, and now India's weak military strength is simply unable to compete with Pakistan, just look at the war in Kolkata, the Pakistanis hardly exert any effort. The city was occupied, and India did not even have the ability to counterattack.
"Mr. President. The topic we have just discussed is the increase of troops to the Gulf region. Defense Secretary Cheney interrupted him.
Although the US national defense policy is set to be able to win two local wars at the same time, in fact, the US military strength is still not enough in the face of a powerful country. One Iraq is enough for the Americans to have a headache, and if there is another war with Pakistan, it will be maddening.
What's going on with the president? Doesn't it take into account the actual situation? I have to say, that guy Mhammad. I'm so good at finding time.
"We don't have to be directly involved in the war in South Asia." Bush Sr. said: "We need to export a lot of arms to India, support the Indian army, and give them the ability to drive out the Pakistanis!" β
After a pause, Bush Sr. continued: "Export to them a hundred fighter jets, five hundred tanks, and decommissioned warships of our Navy..."
"I'm sorry." Before the elder Bush could finish speaking, Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas Brady on the side finally couldn't bear to interrupt the president's words, what is the matter with the president? So excited when it comes to fighting? Don't you take into account the reality of the situation?
"We have already overspent $300 billion on our military spending this year, and some people in Congress have already proposed ending military operations in the Middle East, and if we export a large amount of weapons to India, it will be a huge expense, and Congress will not approve of us doing so."
This year, the United States is really poor, and the Gulf War has been fought so much that it has to lose its pants, not to mention anything else, just the bombing of the Doha military camp a few days ago, and the pensions for the dead soldiers and the subsidies for the disabled soldiers will be astronomical. The domestic economic situation has not improved, and just one Iraq is enough of a headache, and it is simply impossible to open a new thread to support India and Pakistan.
"We are fighting Iraq, there are so many soldiers who have died in battle, the people can still accept it, if we go to support India again, I'm sorry, Mr. President, I am afraid that my position as Minister of Finance will not be able to sit down, please invite someone else." Nicholas looked helpless.
The days of wool gathering in Western European countries are over, except for Britain is still supporting the United States, other countries are cold bystanders, what are these guys in Europe, I'm afraid the people present also know, with the reduction of the Soviet threat, they have become less and less want the United States to dominate the Western world, if the United States has suffered great economic damage in this war, Europeans are afraid that they will steal the fun, right?
At this time, we will also go to support India! The president's idea is a bit naΓ―ve, isn't it?
"Looks like there's only one way we can do it." The elder Bush clenched his fists at this time, and the green tendons on it burst out: "In order to give an explanation to the country, we must quickly end the war, and at this time, we should use some unconventional means!" β
Looking at the elder Bush who gritted his teeth, Secretary of Defense Cheney first understood: "Mr. President, are you going to use nuclear weapons?" β
Nuclear weapon! The main role of nuclear weapons is nuclear deterrence! Especially for countries that do not have nuclear weapons, it is time for the United States to use this nuclear deterrent capability, whether it is against Iraq or Pakistan!
Hearing the words of Bush Sr., everyone's body was shocked, and if nuclear weapons are used, even if it is just nuclear deterrence, the level of war will rise!
At the same time, in the Cold War, the dark cloud of nuclear weapons has been looming over the world, and once a nuclear war occurs, the entire earth will usher in the darkest hour.
Therefore, a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union will not break out much, and nuclear weapons are mainly a deterrent, and now, it will be easier to use nuclear weapons to deter a country that does not have nuclear weapons.
Bush Sr. is tough, and the United States must carry out military occupation of Iraq, no matter what weapons are used! The United States must be tough on Pakistan, even if it is to hold up a nuclear bomb umbrella for India, it cannot allow Pakistan to dismember India!
This is the basic attitude of the United States, which cannot be changed!
The United States, which has the most powerful nuclear weapons in the world, should also be useful!
"Yes, it's our nuclear weapons!" Bush Sr. said: "In order to reduce the bloodshed of our fighters and restore peace in the Middle East and South Asia, it is time for us to use unconventional means!" β
Bush Sr.'s consideration is also of great practical significance, the United States has indeed consumed a lot of money and invested in a war of great gambles, tens of thousands of US casualties, and the government needs an explanation, using nuclear weapons, forcing Iraq to submit, if Iraq continues to resist, then Bush does not mind planting mushrooms in the sky over Iraq, and the United States did not do it during World War II!
As for Pakistan, Bush Sr. also had no choice but to make it clear that he was looking for trouble for the Americans, and while the United States was too busy in the Middle East and had no time to take care of South Asian affairs, it began to invade India in a big way; if India was gone, the United States would completely lose its strategic advantage in Asia, and Bush Sr. would not sit idly by and watch all this.
For Pakistan, in fact, it is more about nuclear deterrence, so that Mhammad will accept it when he sees it, and don't go too far.
At the suggestion of the powerful elder Bush, the US top leadership passed a resolution, and it is time to use the US nuclear deterrent capability!
Later, John, the White House chief of staff, held a press conference.
"We are a country that advocates freedom and civilization, for the two wars that took place in the Middle East and South Asia, we in the United States are very sorry to see the sovereign country being brutally invaded, Kuwait, again under the iron heel of Saddam**, and India, also invaded by the conspiracy aggressor, as a just country, we make a serious protest to the two invaders, we the United States will use any means to maintain stability in the Middle East and South Asia, including the use of our nuclear weapons!"
Nuclear weapon! John's words made the journalists blow up in an instant, after the attack on Doha and the heavy death of the Americans, the whole world is watching how the United States will react, and now, the Americans have dropped nuclear bombs to deter!
What does that mean? Does it mean that the Americans admit complete defeat in a conventional war before they are ashamed to use nuclear weapons?
Moreover, the object of US deterrence this time is not only the Middle East, but also South Asia! Just now in the Gulf War, the United States and Pakistan were so good that they wore the same pants and organized a coalition army. Although John did not mention Pakistan, anyone with a discerning eye knows that India was invaded by a conspiracy invader, and this aggressor, of course, refers to Pakistan!
The news soon spread around the world. (To be continued.) )