Eight hundred and sixtieth chapters special relationship between Britain and the United States
"I didn't say it was your responsibility, but Comrade Gromiko is very busy at the moment." Defense Minister Ustinov was not dissatisfied. Any weapon is for actual combat. You can't be good things that you treasure and don't let the enemy see it well, right?
From the war sinking of the USS Invincible aircraft carrier, two days ago, the US Navy's fleet that monitored the Soviet Red Navy retreated 200 nautical miles. It is obvious that the US Navy has estimated from the location where the British aircraft carrier sinks. What is the limit range of the granite anti-ship missile? The earlier confrontation distance was incorrect and it cannot guarantee its own safety.
This retreat was also noticed by some countries. In addition, British newspapers have disclosed that Argentina used granite anti-ship missiles, and for a time the granite anti-ship missiles became famous, offsetting the French flying fish that sunk the destroyer Sheffield.
Amid the noise around the world, the Soviet Union received countless letters of protest from Britain and fierce accusations from British Prime Minister Thatcher. However, for Gromiko, the famous Mr. Shaking his head, Mrs. Thatcher did not get any cheaper. Gromiko was the foreign minister of the Soviet Union, but in fact, he was not a diplomat in his early years. He was valued because he studied papers when he was a scholar, evaluating the capital output of the United States and the economic crisis of the United States.
Therefore, Gromiko was the first among the Central Presidium of the Soviet Union to think that what Serov said was right. Britain and the United States focused on the financial industry and were completely committing suicide. As long as the Soviet Union withstands the most difficult moment, it could end the Cold War.
Mrs. Thatcher got two sentences from Gromiko. First, this matter has nothing to do with the Soviet Union. It was given to Argentina by Chile and the Soviet Union did not interfere. Second, Gromikotun criticized a certain imperialist's act of launching a war, and at the same time stated that at this time, Britain and Argentina used negotiations to resolve the problem.
Negotiation? Perhaps Argentina is willing to negotiate now, but Britain will not negotiate. The Falklands War has made Britain appear in front of the world. If the island is not taken back, Britain will be no different from being defeated. Mrs. Thatcher's diplomatic claim that Britain will play a greater role, but failed at the beginning.
"We can't continue like this. If we ignore the current difficulties and situations of Britain, the entire NATO will no longer trust us. Even Argentina makes us worry. When facing the Soviet Union, who dares to let us protect us?" Reagan said firmly, "End the war quickly and don't let the Soviet Union get the opportunity to intervene in Latin America."
Which is more important to Britain or Argentina? There is still a choice for this kind of question? The United States supports Britain not just because if it does not stand on the side of Britain, it will have serious consequences for the strategic interests of the United States. The loss of this close ally will make it much more difficult for the NATO group to remain consistent on military, economic, diplomatic issues.
Britain is an important ally of the United States to resist the Soviet Union in Europe, and Argentina is insignificant compared to Britain. On foreign issues, NATO countries are always the same, even France has stopped Argentina's military purchase contract.
Another reason is that Argentina dared to use force without nodding, and it was really too unwilling to take the United States seriously. America is an American America. Reagan could not tolerate himself not nodding, so another American country would use force. This right only belongs to the United States itself.
If Argentina has strength, Reagan would consider it, but the problem is that Argentina does not. Compared with the American allies in Western Europe, the American allies in Latin America are very unsuccessful. Not only does it have the relative economic advantages of Western Europe over Eastern Europe. On the contrary, in terms of per capita indicators, the allies of the United States lag behind Cuba and Chile. It is not that the enemy is too strong, but that Latin American countries are too unsuccessful.
After comprehensive consideration, Reagan decided to provide assistance to Britain and end the war as soon as possible. As for Latin America's dissatisfaction, it can be resolved slowly in the future. If Britain loses this battle, the impact on the confrontation on Europe will be decisive.
"Okay, express our team's support from the UK. Do you want the Secretary of State to go?" Vice President Bush had no objection to this matter. Normal people know how to choose between Britain and Argentina.
"I went in person, Prime Minister Thatcher was under a lot of pressure. I want to come forward to express my support for her." Reagan made up his mind that he had contacted Mrs. Thatcher. In terms of personal relationship, this woman was very difficult to get in touch with, even though the two were standing in the trenches, the friendship between the two countries was limited to the time when treating the Soviet Union.
Reagan has no choice now, such as helping Mrs. Thatcher. Once Britain is defeated, he will not find another ally who will fight side by side with him. The French are as unreliable as ever, and the Germans can no longer do more in the face of the Soviet Union's high pressure.
Mrs. Thatcher is indeed facing tremendous pressure now, and this is even more so after the USS Invincible aircraft carrier sank, because no one knows how many Soviet anti-ship missiles there are in Argentina. The Soviets knew it, but they were still saying that Britain was an imperialist Soviet who should not tell them.
There have been voices that end the war, which believe that if a war breaks out, there will be hostility and the UK will lose the support of the international community. The Foreign Minister believes that the UK should accept this document calmly. We will not give in to each other. The draft agreement stipulates that the British task force will leave the designated area within a week and disappear completely in fifteen days. This will completely lose our military influence on the withdrawal process. Secondly, the sanctions against Argentina will be lifted from the date of signing the agreement.
Of course, this was the day when the USS Invincible was sunk, and now the United States has already considered it. Mrs. Thatcher, who was in a hurry, soon received the latest attitude from Washington. The United States dispatched a fleet to help the British movement landing troops, and the carrier-based opportunity to cover the British Expeditionary Force's landing and seize the Cavaliers Island.
"We absolutely cannot tolerate Argentina's aggression!" Later, US President Reagan made his public statement on the Fortress War on behalf of the United States for the first time, and expressed his willingness to assist Britain in ending the war as soon as possible.
Reagan then said that he would visit Britain in half a month. While Reagan made a statement, the US local fleet still supplemented the British task force with fuel and mobilized a batch of steel plates to repair the British task force.
This move will surely arouse anti-American interest in Latin America, but simply evaluating this war, "Argentina is over!"
Chapter completed!