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Even though the commander of the 5th Division put the battle report in front of him with joy on his face, he still couldn't believe that victory could come so easily.
Facing the Philippine government troops with American equipment and American training, the guerrillas almost never won on the frontal battlefield. Often they can only rely on terrain advantages to regain a little advantage in mountainous and jungle battlefields that armored units cannot pass, and test the bottom line of the Philippine government in the stalemate.
However, with the support of Star Ring Trading, his men defeated two divisions of the Philippine government army in just three days and re-advanced to the outskirts of Cagayan City. It is no exaggeration to say that if it were not for the fact that the Philippines was unwilling to give up Cagayan City no matter what, Aquino might have already proposed negotiations in despair in exchange for the tens of thousands of captured soldiers, two division commanders and the navy. Admiral.
The disastrous defeat in Mindanao has far exceeded the capacity of the Philippines and the Aquino administration. The United States has been reluctant to take action because it is afraid that there must be a dirty deal behind it. Originally, the commander of the army and the commander of the navy swore to him that they would win the battle, but now, one of them was reduced to a coward. One has become a prisoner of the Star Ring trade.
The Philippine Navy has a total of more than 120 ships. In order to show its military power, almost all of them were suppressed. As a result, 101 ships were turned into rags and souls in the Pacific Ocean. More than 4,000 sailors seemed to have fallen into the sea, and all of them were prisoners of war.
Not to mention the tearful Aquino, the speed of the Star Ring trade also frightened the White House on the back of the earth, but it also left them helpless.
After learning about the outcome of the naval battle on the New Philippines border, the President of the United States immediately found Zhang Yaping, who was on a diplomatic visit to Washington, and expressed the hope that he could restrain the behavior of Xinghuan Trading Company<="l">. The implication is nothing more than: You have made enough trouble, so it’s time to stop.
However, President Zhang Yaping said simply: he can't control it.
Strictly speaking. Star Ring Trading is a private military company and not a national organization. It participates in the Moro side of the civil war in the form of mercenaries. Legally speaking, they do not constitute a violation of international law. Moreover, the United States is the world's largest "military contractor," and its mercenaries are notorious for their misdeeds overseas. From this perspective, the United States cannot accuse the Star Ring trade of adhering to the "laws of engagement" at all.
Of course, the so-called legal principles are just excuses and high-sounding rhetoric. What really scares the White House are the weapons they display on the war stage.
Not to mention the mysterious aerial killer Aurora-20, let’s talk about the terrifying ship-borne electromagnetic gun. It has always been one of the research projects of the U.S. Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (). However, even the most advanced experimental electromagnetic guns currently equipped on Ford-class aircraft carriers cannot achieve the terrifying lethality they observed from spy satellites.
The Hamilton patrol ship was sunk with one shot. Many warships in the US Navy were able to do this. But a shot from hundreds of kilometers away pierced it. There are really not many cannons that can do this... What's more, this also involves a problem of hit rate. If it were a conventional artillery piece, it would be a miracle in itself that it could still hit it from such a distance.
In addition, the excellent performance of the Aurora-20 fighter jets in air combat with the FA-50 also made the White House feel vigilant.
According to an assessment report given by the Pentagon, if the maritime power of the Star Ring trade is to be disrupted and a no-fly zone is re-established in the airspace of Mindanao, a conservative estimate may cause about 30% battle damage to the USS Stennis aircraft carrier battle group.
This is still a conservative estimate!
In peacetime, such high battle losses are unacceptable to both the White House and Congress. The crash of an F35 has already made the White House anxious. Pacifists still gather at the entrance of the White House, holding photos of the pilots and shouting slogans.
What's more, the strategic role of the Stennis is to contain China. If it is because of rash intervention in the conflict between Star Ring Trade and the Philippines. It is very likely to break the US military deployment in South Asia.
There is also the zombie virus that broke out in Cagayan City, which is also the biggest headache for the White House.
Because of the Philippines' attitude of blocking news, media reporters generally suspected that the virus was a biological and chemical weapon deployed by the Philippine government in Cagayan City. However, Aquino failed to provide sufficient evidence to clarify this point, and just blindly described "lies" and The word "slander" is stuck in the media's mind.
Any mature politician knows how foolish it is to argue with the media. However, no matter how mature a politician is, it may be difficult to remain rational when faced with such a bad situation.
In any case, it is not wise to openly support the Philippine government at this moment.
certainly. Some congressmen also proposed that if the Moro Kingdom were allowed to control Cagayan City. Given their hostile attitude towards the United States, there is no guarantee that they will not leak the virus to terrorists who also hate the United States. The policy of appeasement is tantamount to *********.
After all, there is currently no vaccine or antidote that can control this virus. Once the virus spreads in densely populated areas, the consequences will be disastrous. Although The Walking Dead has good ratings in the United States, this does not mean that Americans really want their country to become a zombie country.
It is precisely for this reason that some members of Congress immediately proposed that the US Marine Corps should be sent to Cagayan City, at least peacekeeping forces and medical teams from international health organizations should be sent to Cagayan City to bring Cagayan City under the joint control of the international community. Viruses that threaten human society should be overcome by all mankind.
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While the White House and Congress are discussing which strategy to adopt, the Star Ring Marine Corps has assembled in the mountains south of Libona, redeployed artillery positions composed of "Fireball-1" rocket launchers, and transported EMP rockets via heavy-duty helicopters To the artillery position<="l">.
After confiscating the US-made equipment of the Philippine Army, the Moro 5th Guerrilla Division transformed into the fifth infantry division with the best equipment in the entire Moro country.
After a brief rest, all the prisoners were taken over by the 6th Division. The 5th Infantry Division followed in the footsteps of the Halo Marines and moved up the Cagayan River. With the support of Aurora-20 air strikes, they effortlessly captured Arrive at Cagayan International Airport, the largest airport in northern Mindanao.
Two divisions were wiped out in one day, and the Philippine Army was completely stunned. It did not even put up much resistance when defending the airport, and then abandoned its position and evacuated towards Cagayan City.
The already low morale of the 14th Division stationed in Cagayan City fell to the bottom. From time to time, there was the sound of fighter planes roaring past in the sky, driving them back to the bunker. This sound once belonged to their friendly forces, but now it has become a nightmare that makes them unable to sleep, causing them to huddle in the bunker and dare not pop their heads out.
Attacking cities is not as easy as fighting in the jungle, especially when the Philippines is determined to be a coward.
The 14th Division is one of the most well-equipped divisions in the Philippine Army. Not only has it participated in joint U.S.-Philippine military exercises, but it is also equipped with two mechanical brigades. It is the only modern unit that has been "nodded" by American instructors.
Because Aquino issued a fatal order to defend Cagayan City, the Philippine Army Commander-in-Chief gritted his teeth and dispatched a tank brigade from the northern theater to enter the city to strengthen defenses. In order to make up for the lack of air force power, the F-5A "Freedom Fighters" that were originally fully retired were also dragged out of the fighter graveyard and returned to service after rest. Combined with the ov10 Mustang light attack aircraft, it can barely fill the gap in air force strength.
However, Filipino pilots are obviously full of fear of "death flight". Using the F-5a to fight against the Aurora-20, which even the Fa-50 cannot match, is like using a toothpick to poke an elephant. They cannot lift it up and climb into the cockpit. courage. Faced with the negative mood in the military, Aquino was furious, but he had no choice but to visit the military camp again and again, trying to awaken the morale of the army with passionate speeches.
However, the response from the grassroots officers and soldiers in the audience was mediocre, with sparse applause and eye rolls one after another. In order not to make the leader sad, the Philippine military officer who was good at observing people had to give each soldier a pair of sunglasses...
So that they can have fun "for nothing".
While the Philippines was in crisis, Tanaka was facing questions from Japanese dignitaries at the Takeda Pharmaceutical headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. The impact of the spread of the virus far exceeded the expectations of the Japanese Prime Minister. Not only did Jiang Chen survive, the new country also used every trick to put the blame on the Philippines and send troops to Mindanao. The Philippines is one of Japan's strategic allies. Japan is not happy to see the children who are trying to contain China in the South China Sea being beaten by the new country, especially since the new country has become somewhat close to China recently...
In addition, the F35's mutiny on the battlefield also made the Japanese government feel a little wary of the "Black Ship" organization.
This dog they fed actually extended its claws to their father's country without their knowledge. At present, the CIA has intervened in the investigation. Japanese politicians know very well how sensitive the hounds raised by the US Congress are to the smell of conspiracy.
In order not to get burned, it is necessary to beat this disobedient dog... (.)
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