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Chapter 1668: All Support Except Support (Second Update, Please Subscribe)
On the golf course, Li Yian swung the club hard and the ball rolled on the green lawn. In the distance were rolling hills, the sky was blue, and a few white clouds floated leisurely.

Li Guoren, also wearing a sports T-shirt, followed him.

“The situation in the Middle East is not good.”

Li Yian said calmly as he adjusted his stance.

Li Guoren nodded.

"Yes, tensions between Israel and the Arabs are growing, and war seems inevitable."

"War between them is inevitable."

As the words fell, Li Yian swung, and with a crisp hit, the white golf ball drew an elegant arc and landed on the grass in the distance. Li Yian followed the landing point of the ball and walked forward steadily.

"From any perspective, Israel and the Arabs cannot coexist. The war between them will break out this year and will break out again in the future. Even if the war between countries stops, the terrorist attacks will not stop."

Li Yian is not too familiar with the Middle East issue. After all, when he was a child, the Middle East issue occupied a large amount of space in television news. The Middle East represented the dire straits in which the people of the world lived.

A problem that has not yet been resolved in the 2020s of the 21st century will only become more serious at this time.

"So, sir, where do we stand?"

Li Guoren also swung and hit the ball, but, as before, he was still behind you. In sports, he was far less talented than you, who could even be a professional athlete.

He then added:
"The Iraqi side is more inclined to support the Arab side, especially the people. During the Suez Canal Crisis, the royal family stood on the side of Britain, which caused great dissatisfaction among the people.

To some extent, this was also the trigger for the revolution that broke out two years later.”

Li Guoren's reminder made Li Yian nod in agreement and said:
"This is the most complicated and, to some extent, irreconcilable part of the Middle East issue. After all, it is not a conflict between countries, but a more vexing problem."

That problem is really a headache, so Li Yian firmly supports the secularization of Iraq, Iran and other places.

Only in this way can the local problems be fundamentally solved. Of course, he has no way to influence countries such as Egypt and Syria.

But, just change.

"Our oil interests in the Middle East dictate that we must stand on Israel's side."

There was an unquestionable firmness in Li Yian's words.

“It’s a matter of principle.”

Thinking of his son in Baghdad, Li Yian added:

"As for Iraq, they only need to express verbal support. Of course, they can also provide some arms and all other support."

The breeze blew slowly from afar, and the two chatted about the affairs of the Middle East. Li Yian stopped and stared into the distance, as if he could see that distant land full of conflicts.

"War is always accompanied by chaos, but for us, it is also an opportunity. If we allow Nasser to use his Renaissance movement to integrate the entire Arab world, then our oil fields in the Middle East will definitely be confiscated.

The Free Officers of the Baath Movement are the greatest threat to our oil interests in the Middle East."

After Nasser's Free Officers Organization seized power through a military coup, the trend swept almost the entire Middle East.

From Syria to Iraq, from Iraq to Jordan, and from Jordan to Libya.

Almost the entire Arab world was swept up, and if it were not for the intervention of Britain and the United States, Jordan would have followed in Iraq's footsteps.

Under such circumstances, Li Yian naturally became their opponent. After all, the Free Officers Organization was not just trying to seize power. They also used nationalism as a pretext to expel foreign companies and nationalize oil.

Is there any need to doubt what stance we should take towards those who would harm our own interests?

Benefit!

Only benefits are eternal.

Li Yian didn't stop swinging, and after hitting the ball he said:
"In the war, we can provide weapons assistance to Israel through Paradise Island and make them fail. Let them fail continuously."

Failure will cause people to fall into some kind of reflection. If those people are still able to reflect, it only means that their failure is not thorough enough.

"Only a complete defeat can fundamentally eliminate their threat."

Li Guoren nodded and stood in the passage.

“Oil is our biggest investment and key interest in the Middle East. We must not let that oil fall into the wrong hands. We must make sure it is in the right hands.”

Who is the right person?

Of course it’s myself.

Except for yourself, everyone else is definitely wrong.

The two continued to move forward, their figures lengthening in the afterglow of the setting sun. They chatted while swinging their clubs on the golf course, and occasionally they chuckled.

To them, the world situation thousands of miles away may just be a chess piece.

The feeling of influencing the development of world affairs while chatting and laughing is so wonderful that Li Yian even enjoys this feeling a little bit.

This feeling of being superior is definitely different from the past. It is more of a feeling of having great power in hand and controlling the life and death of people in the world. What's more important is that this feeling of controlling the life and death of others does not require consideration of morality, but only of interests.

Although this feeling is very comfortable, you must never indulge in it. After all, if you become addicted to it, you will eventually pay a price.

That evening, a Global Express flight from Baghdad landed at the airport. After the plane landed, the passengers got into cars and drove directly to the official residence.

It was the old official residence. The person was none other than Princess Addis of Iraq, the mother of King Faisal III.

As usual, he and she moved into the house that left many memories, and soon, Li Yian also arrived.

Just like in the past, the two people who had not seen each other for many days were once again embracing each other to death.

Not until everything returned to silence did Princess Andes lie in Li Yian's arms and speak in a somewhat lazy tone.

"You should already know that they are likely to launch an attack on Israel in the near future."

"Um,"

Li Yian nodded and gently stroked Princess Addis's back with his fingers.

"Yes, is this also why you came here this time?"

It is normal for Princess Dis to know this news. After all, the King of Jordan is her cousin, and Jordan is also a direct participant in this Middle East war.

When in history did Jordan withdraw from the Middle East war?

It was because the Palestinians assassinated the King of Jordan and attempted to usurp Jordan's power. In the end, Jordan even had to ask Israel for help to save its country.

In a way, the Palestinians are like a cancer, bringing war and chaos wherever they go, from Jordan to Lebanon to Egypt.

In the end, those so-called Arab brothers will close the door to Palestine. To put it bluntly, it is because they know each other too well.

Of course, they have not realized this problem yet. They did not understand until Lebanon, known as the Little Paris of the Middle East, became a ruin. They did not understand until they suffered a great loss in Jordan.

“They’re asking where we stand.”

Princess Addis said.

"You know, if we don't make our case, maybe they'll think we're the mouthpiece of the West, just like they did in the last war."

The reason why Addis flew here from Baghdad at this time was because she missed the man beside her, and another reason was that she needed his help.

“This matter is very complicated.”

Li Yian thought for a moment, then said:

"If you fully participate in it, then it will fuel the Renaissance movement, which will not only be detrimental to your rule, but will also threaten your rule.
After all, to a large extent, the Renaissance movement and the royal family's rule are in conflict of interest."

"I know that they were the ones who launched the coup. I know their threats, but if I don't follow public opinion, they will find a reason to join forces with others to overthrow us."

There was a sense of helplessness in Addis's tone, and helplessness was exactly the reality she was facing now.

If she supports the Arab countries' attack on Israel, it will fuel the Renaissance movement and threaten her rule. After all, the Renaissance movement is essentially to overthrow the rule of these kings.

"Yeah, so you should be on the side of the Arab countries,"

Li Yian paused for a moment, then looked at Adis. As in the past, Adis did not immediately oppose him. Instead, he looked at him with his big eyes, waiting for his explanation.

This is exactly what makes Addis different from others. After the lesson learned that year, Addis can be said to be obedient.

“They should be supported, but only with all the support that can be given beyond support.”

"All but support?"

Addis looked at Li Yian puzzledly and asked.

“What kind of support is this?”

“It’s just verbal support.”

Li Yian further explained how to give the greatest support verbally, but in reality it is useless support.

"... In short, all you need is to create an image - tell them that Iraq is on the side of the Arab countries, that's enough."

Sometimes verbal support is enough, but we should never be like that cheap brother-in-law who chose to stand on the side of Britain without reservation during the Second Middle East War.

Standing on the side of Britain is like going against the trend!
He was not aware of the threat at all, nor was he aware of the internal situation in Iraq at the time.

Addis thought for a moment, then continued:
"Some people will definitely not be satisfied with our mere verbal support, and they will definitely continue to incite and demand that we send troops."

Hearing her concerns, Li Yian smiled.

"Then let them incite, and then say they can send troops."

“Are we really sending troops to fight Israel?”

Addis opened his eyes wide in confusion.

"That way they might even be able to control the military."

"Of course not. It's to lure the snake out of its hole."

Li Yian sneered:

"If we don't do this, how can they possibly jump out? Once they jump out, we can get rid of them."

(End of this chapter)