Babylonian Empire

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While continuing to investigate forward, Manaf received an urgent order to return to Damascus immediately.

There, there is a storm waiting for him.

... "We have already sent a radio, we are on the border, and there will be Mossad agents in Turkey to pick us up. After we enter Turkey, we will become tourists entering Turkey, and then return by plane Color column." A team member said to Galani.

At the last moment just now, Golani made a decisive decision and did not flee westward, but chose eastward. As a result, he escaped smoothly from the surveillance of Iraqi special forces on the ground and helicopters in the sky.

This time, the mission went very badly, they lost several companions, and they had to use another way to return to Israel.

Galani was sitting in the co-driver's seat of a GAZ 53 truck. At this time, they had already robbed a civilian truck on the way. I have to say that they were very lucky, because, if only On two legs, they would have to walk for two days to reach the national border.

In such a remote mountainous area, their car would never be found. Maybe the Syrian side would block the western border, but they would never have thought that their side would retreat from the north.

On the enemy's land, it also takes a lot of skill to be able to retreat back after completing the mission.

They didn't know that their own radio had exposed their position, and they had to get in touch with the higher authorities. Even if it was only a few minutes of contact, they would leak electromagnetic signals and be caught by Iraq.

The Black Hawk helicopter was flying over quickly, and they were full of anger towards the fleeing Israelites.

At this time, both of them still don't know what happened in the place where they fought just now.

Chapter 783 Civil strife in Syria?

"President, our intelligence personnel in Damascus sent back a message that President Hafiz's eldest son and successor, Guard Commander Bazir was killed an hour ago." Barzan said to Qusay.

Although Qusay trusted his Mesiha Bureau more, but the Mesiha Bureau is a secret department, and the ostensible intelligence system in Iraq is still in charge of Barzan.

Just when they received their own special forces, clashed with each other, and had to retreat in order to avoid vicious incidents, they received another news.

"How did he get killed?" Qusay asked.

"Our special forces personnel, wanting to check the pressurization station and the oil pipeline, continued to pursue the Jews, but the Syrian side did not agree. After our personnel withdrew, Basil entered the pressurization station. As a result, the Jews were buried there. The bomb just exploded, and Bazil was blown into pieces." Balzan said, this was the news his intelligence system had just received.

Hearing this news, people who were depressed just now because Syria did not allow their own special forces to assist, actually had a sense of gloating. Damn, it really deserves it. Our side is going to support, and we don’t accept it with good intentions. The special forces, I am afraid that those time bombs have been ruled out long ago, so there is no such thing as now.

Qusay didn't think so, what he was thinking about was the next thing.

Basil, in later generations, died of a traffic accident in 94, but now, he died of an accident ten years earlier.Because of the appearance of Qusay, the history of the Middle East has been completely different. What will happen to Hafiz without Bazir?

In later generations, after Bazir's death, President Hafiz began to train his second son, Bashar al-Assad. However, although the second son, who is about the same age as Qusay, was born in a family with power core, Not interested in politics.As a child he attended a French school in Damascus, where he set his life direction: to be an ophthalmologist.This is a shocking choice, but because Hafiz focused on cultivating the elders as successors, he did not interfere with Assad's lofty ideals.Now, Bashar is studying for a master's degree in medicine in London, England.

Who will President Hafiz continue to choose after Bazir's accidental death?Is it his second son Bashar, or his brother Rifat?

In the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia, it is not the succession of the son to the father, but the brother to the brother. After the old king abdicates, the throne will be passed on to his brother. For example, the current King Fahd is King Khalid. brother.

This is also Rifat's idea. He is Hafiz's brother, and he is very capable. He should be the most suitable successor.

However, Rifat did not expect that in 83, Hafiz had a heart problem and set up a six-member committee to manage state affairs, but Rifat was excluded.Instead of trusting his younger brother, Rifat began to trust those outsiders, and Rifaat began to have a second heart, and the officers who were already close to Rifaat were also discriminated against.This worried the officers of Rifat's faction, and some senior officers began to gather around him, while others remained loyal to Hafiz.

At that time, the army controlled by Rifaat had more than 5.5 soldiers and had many tanks, heavy weapons, fighter planes and helicopters.The army he led began to break away from the central control of Damascus, and use this as a backing to inherit Hafez's presidency.

However, this period was less than a year. In early 84, Hafiz recovered physically and began to regain full control of the army.At this time, President Hafiz also knew about Rifat's actions, and he began to be wary of Rifaat. In name, Rifaat was appointed as the vice president and was in charge of some security affairs, and was sent abroad. Engage in some business visits, but Rifaat's power has been completely emptied, and he has been visiting abroad and rarely returns to China, as if he was exiled.

Some officers who were loyal to Rifaat were removed, but most of them are still there.But Bazir was grandly pushed to the fore by Hafiz and became the de facto successor.

Now, Basil is dead, and Rifat will never let go of this opportunity.

Will Hafiz launch his second son?Can that young ophthalmologist, who is just turning 20, quickly grow into a qualified politician?

Qusay is thinking carefully whether such changes in Syria are beneficial to him, or what Iraq should do to strive for the greatest benefit for himself.

If this opportunity is used well, the problem in Iraq will probably be solved, and those annoying Jews seem to have done a good thing this time. However, if the Jews dare to attack their own oil pipelines, they will definitely not let it go of.

No one bothered Qusay, they knew that at this moment, the president was thinking about the current situation, maybe, the next moment, the president would have some conspiracy, no, some brilliant idea.

Balzan received another message and had to interrupt Qusay's train of thought: "Your Excellency, President Hafiz suffered another heart attack and has been admitted to Damascus Hospital."

Hafiz had a heart attack?Qu Sai suddenly woke up in his heart: This is exactly an opportunity!

This is an opportunity for Rifaat. Rifaat will never give up this opportunity. Rifaat is an old fox. To run for elections myself, obsessed with power in Syria.Hafiz suffered a sudden heart attack this time, and his successor, Bazir, is gone. The Syrian regime may fall into short-term civil strife.

In the military, Rifat still has a certain strength.

Qusay definitely didn't want to cooperate with Rifaat, that guy was very sinister, and he might turn his face at any time, while the other, that Bashar, was much easier, he was still politically blank.

Anyone who wants to become a qualified military strategist and statesman in his youth can do it. There is only one person who has succeeded, and that is Qusay-Abdullah!

Qusay believes it would be a good thing for Iraq if Assad took over.

"Let our forces in Europe immediately protect Bashar's safety," Qusay said.If Rifaat had a good eye, he should be able to see that Bashar is probably the only one competing with him.

"Order the No.60 Armored Division stationed in the Golan Heights to be ready for battle at any time. The [-]st Armored Division stationed in Mosul is also ready for battle. We need to help Assad stabilize Syria at a critical time The current political situation cannot allow conspirators to succeed."

"Pick me up Saudi immediately, I need to speak to the king of Saudi Arabia."

Qu Sai's series of orders were immediately and accurately executed, but they did not understand Qu Sai's true meaning.

"President, are you planning to use force to intervene in the situation in Syria?" Defense Minister Adnan asked.

"Now, the situation in Syria is very dangerous. At this time, as a friendly country of Syria, we must use all our strength to help Syria tide over this difficulty, and ensure that if something happens to Assad, the power of Syria will be guaranteed." The handover can proceed normally," Qusay said.

Qusay has already made preparations. If Hafez can get through this illness safely, then it will be treated as nothing happened. Come out and take over the regime in Syria.And if Hafiz has his last words to let Bashar take over the regime, Qusay will use his own force to help Bashar take over the power in Syria, and then support the Syrian general who has a friendly relationship with Iraq to take power. Like Major General Manav.In this way, a Syria friendly to Iraq will be created.

Of course, this process will not be so smooth. For example, Syria, which is traditionally pro-Soviet, will definitely be influenced by the Soviet Union. What attitude will Gorbachev adopt?As for another hostile country, what attitude will the United States have?

No matter what their attitude is, they will not be able to quench their thirst at a distance, and Iraq is the closest. When the time comes, facing the fait accompli, what can they do?

At the beginning, I helped to occupy the Golan Heights to protect Syria from Israel’s attack. I didn’t expect that it would come in handy now. The condescending Golan Heights not only overlooks Israel, but also overlooks Israel. Syria, looking down on Damascus.

Here, what role Iraq plays, whether it is friendly assistance or aggression, is very particular. The important thing is to see what the surrounding Arab countries think. Therefore, Qusay needs to obtain the support of Saudi Arabia first.

Iraq is the most powerful militarily, but Iraq must not use this powerful force to deal with their own Arab brothers. This is the bottom line, otherwise, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, which border Iraq, will all attack Iraq With fear, Iraq's economic and military strength have developed to a new level. If Iraq can invade Syria today, it may be Saudi Arabia tomorrow.

Therefore, Qusay cannot act arbitrarily. He needs his actions to be legal, that is, to gain the support of Saudi Arabia and other countries.

In Syria, outside the emergency room of a hospital in Damascus, Defense Minister Mustafa, Chief of General Staff Sheffield and others waited anxiously.

Chapter 784 Rifat's Path to Power

England, London, inside a villa.

A man with a square face and normal expression was listening to the report of the person in front of him.

"A few hours ago, Bazir was killed in a bomb attack in central Syria. After receiving the news, President Hafez had a heart attack and was admitted to the hospital."

"Okay, this opportunity is really great." Hearing this, the man showed a satisfied smile on his face. Brother, now, who should you hand over the power of Syria?

Rifaat-Assad had a smile on his face.