Chapter 1678 Operation Gold Canyon

The Polish Solidarity Labor Union receives aid from the United States every year, in previous years it was one million dollars per year, and from this year onwards, the aid figure was increased to five million dollars, which can be considered as a small amount of money in terms of current purchasing power, but compared to the distribution network that will be rolled out soon, it’s nothing.

Teaching a man to fish is not as good as teaching a man to fish, it seems that the city at the top of the mountain still does not understand, just know to give money to give money, but Alan Wilson will teach the Polish Solidarity Labor Union how to get rich.

At the same time, Allen Wilson also carried out two-handed preparations, the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina coincided with the outbreak of corruption cases, resulting in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina five hundred cadres involved, a moment of political blankness, so that Grace had the opportunity to see the needle, and came directly to London to ask for views on the situation in Yugoslavia.

“I don’t have much of an opinion, but I hope there will never be another civil war in Yugoslavia, when the dissolution of your Austro-Hungarian Empire complicates the quest for peace in Europe after one stop.”

Alan Wilson replied honestly, “The so-called self-determination of nations has never been promoted by any country in Europe, but as you know, the United States of America, which pushes for self-determination of nations, can be so much more powerful than the United States of America was eighty years ago. My biggest fear is whether Yugoslavia will affect its relatives in Rhodesia if there is a civil war, so you know what the decision should be.”

Grace nodded, the truth was obvious, he had to be firm in helping Britain while avoiding Yugoslavia getting into another civil war.

Alan Wilson continued again, “Because of your presence, perhaps the Serbs will not dare to be too nationalistic, because you, the members of the Fatherland Army, are the real nationalists. I think because of your presence in Rhodesia, it may be that some of the Yugoslav nationalities will restrain the urge to preach hatred.”

The direct heirs of Ustasha and Chetnik are still alive, if the Croats and Sevirians send nationalism to war, can’t the rightful heirs of others come back and take power?

It’s not impossible, the Yugoslavs in Rhodesia are just a little less numerous, and their economic situation may be better, who says there is no possibility of returning to Yugoslavia to seize power?

“Since Bosnia and Herzegovina is very accomplished and we are happy to see it, Yugoslavia and Britain have a close relationship in the future.”

Alan Wilson was still quite optimistic about Yugoslavia, after all, his good deeds back then had allowed these damned people in Grace to live to this day, and could now help Britain deal with Yugoslavia.

Of course Yugoslavia alone was still not enough, with Heydrich coping with Poland, the same care could be given to the Croatian side.

In addition, Hepburn’s son Sheen, at this time is also in Kiev, at the helm of the just-established International Renaissance Foundation, which is now the largest foundation in Ukraine.

In fact, now do so very risky, because Ukraine is still under the leadership of Shelbitsky, but Alan Wilson has no choice, Britain itself and the United States have a gap in national power, in the not early layout, at the same time the probability of starting is not competitive with the United States, so it is necessary to be in the general public is still afraid to start when it comes to pre-emptive strikes.

He is all a piece of public spirit, after all, this risky action, he sent out his own son, did not let others to risk, who can not accuse him at this time.

Only the last half a year of presidential time left Reagan, naturally, is not willing to to Grenada heavy-handed, tough treatment of Nicaragua to express their own tough persona, did not find the card Dazo such a rival, Reagan ultimately stared at Ethiopia, Alan Wilson saw the news of the famine in Ethiopia, in the U.S. heat does not subside, knew that things will not be so simple.

Before visiting the Soviet Union, Reagan made up his mind to clean up a country that carried weight, and one that had good relations with the Soviet Union, to boost America’s self-confidence.

A Grenada is not enough, Ethiopia is very suitable, and China and the Soviet Union have good relations, itself neighboring countries are pacifist countries, but themselves are Christians occupy a relative majority, can be determined and the surrounding relationship is not good, there is a certain degree of diplomatic isolation.

When the operational code name of Operation Golden Canyon was transmitted, Alan Wilson said in his heart to Mengistu to apologize, it is his own fault, let Ethiopia instead of Libya to take the role of the United States Zhangxian Wudu, but there are 40 to 50 million people in Ethiopia, indeed more suitable for this role.

Anyway, he does not know, only four million people in Libya, how was Reagan closed eyes awkward blow up, indeed than the Gloria Anda, a total population of 100,000 countries, but used to be the United States to show the might of the world’s hegemony on? It’s much better now, and Reagan’s tough guy persona is much more stable.

“Coral Sea and USS America were ordered to head for the East African coast and take up battle stations. “The USS Coral Sea and the USS America entered the waters one hundred kilometers east of Kenya.

As for the land-based air group, it was assembled in Italy, the United States Army, each carrying more than 20,000 pounds of bombs, twenty-four F-111F fighter-bombers took off from the air bases in South Italy, every six aircraft to form a formation, at the same time, five EF-111 electronic warfare planes took off from the base in Israel, followed by the F-111F, to take on the task of electronic jamming.

The cluster made its way through the Red Sea, Somalia, and finally emerged over Kenya, making a wide circle, and after three aerial refuelings joined up with two U.S. carrier battle groups.

More than 100 F-14s and other support aircraft took off from the USS Coral Sea and USS United States carriers and joined the air force group that had arrived from a long voyage.

By now, the number of aircrafts that met over the sea area of southeast Ethiopia reached more than 150, forming an air cluster of 15 types of aircrafts, including attack aircrafts, fighters, fighter-bombers, electronic warfare aircrafts, early-warning aircrafts, reconnaissance aircrafts, anti-submarine aircrafts, refueling tanker aircrafts, search-and-rescue helicopters, and other supporting aircrafts, realizing the close coordination in the air.

The navy and air force completed air coordination and everything was ready. Four EF-111 electronic warfare planes and 14 EA-6B electronic warfare planes simultaneously applied strong jamming, which blinded the Ethiopian anti-aircraft missile guidance radar and interrupted the radio communication. At the same time, the naval aviation shipborne aircraft took the lead in launching missile attacks on the air defense positions.

The eleven-minute air strike began, targeting, among other things, Mengistu’s own official residence, and the sound of explosions in Addis Ababa was unrelenting.

“Eleven minutes that changed the world.” The U.S. airstrike on Ethiopia was hailed by British newspapers, and although Mengistu himself was unharmed, it did not delay in highlighting the special relationship between Britain and the United States.

Reagan, for his part, issued a brief press conference later, stating that the U.S. would not allow the Mother Country of Humanity to be in the hands of the likes of Mengistu, who ignored the famine in his own country but remained militaristic, and once again expressed concern for human rights in Ethiopia.

Normally, Ethiopia is not likely to be in the middle of a hotspot, and the last time it was known around the world was because of the discovery of the oldest human remains of the era.

Archaeologist Donald Johansen and others, who discovered the first ancient human in a valley in Ethiopia, Africa, and named it Lucy, initially found only bits and pieces of fossilized material, which they pieced together and discovered to be the head of an ancient human. It was widely believed that this was the oldest human, hence the name Mother of Humans in Ethiopia.

Reagan used the fact that the place where mankind originated was controlled by rulers like Mengistu to highlight the justice of this US military action, stating that the US is bound to strongly defend human rights issues that are widespread around the world, and that Ethiopia is an example of this that is more than obvious.

“Making such a mess before a visit to the Soviet Union can indeed establish the persona of not being afraid of the Soviet Union.” Alan Wilson returned home and expressed his opinion of the Gold Canyon operation.

“I wonder how much has been accomplished.” Pamela Mountbatten was also curious, the U.S. had made such a big show, obviously intentional.

“Including the radar positions, five air defense positions were destroyed.” Alan Wilson opened his mouth and replied, “Don’t be too little, the United States military action is very cautious, in fact, this kind of military action, it is not to see how the public opinion blows, how many battle results are actually not important.”

The United States of America’s war phobia, but also the Gulf War to cure, but now there does not seem to be a Saddam let the United States as a target, or consider how about Iran? Alan Wilson also so think about it, if the Americans think it is too strong as he did not say.

“What does the Prime Minister think?” Pamela Mountbatten asked Mrs. Thatcher what she thought, and Alan Wilson shook his head, “It doesn’t matter what she thinks, maybe she thinks it’s okay to have a personal phone call with Reagan is defending Britain’s interests, but what the heck, who cares about a president with only five months left in office.”

Half a month later, after observing the Soviet Union’s reaction, Reagan officially opened this visit to the Soviet Union, Mrs. Thatcher made two suggestions to the U.S. head of state: first, to grasp the premise that NATO can enter into short-range missile negotiations; second, in the U.S.-Soviet Strategic Arms Reduction Talks, the U.S. side should not be too hasty. President Reagan shared both of these sentiments.

Listening to Mrs. Thatcher think of herself as having played a key role between the U.S.S.R., the corners of Alan Wilson’s mouth became almost a Nike logo, “He’s got five months left in office.”

“Reagan came back to London after his visit.” Mrs. Thatcher reminded Alan Wilson not to say anything too soon, at least for the time being the President of the United States was still aligned with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

“The Prime Minister is right.” Alan Wilson nodded, President Reagan immediately flew into London in a hurry after his visit to the Soviet Union was over, and briefed Prime Minister Thatcher on his talks with Maphead.

Allen Wilson is naturally not good to disturb this cherished scene, Mrs. Thatcher felt that Reagan’s support was so high that the Republican Party still had a high probability of winning, but did not know that the old Bush and Reagan were completely different.