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Text 549 Taking over Somalia

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    The Battle of Mogadishu came to an end in one day, and the outcome shocked not only the United States, but also the whole world.  The U.S. military suffered 91 killed, 2 captured, and 45 wounded, and lost B helicopters, 6 armored vehicles, 14 Humvees, and 9 military trucks.

    No one could have thought at the beginning that Somali warlord Aidid's meager force could rely on the city to cause such a blow to the invading Americans.  The Americans rushed into Mogadishu in a heroic manner, but left dead bodies on the ground, and the beating was extremely ugly.

    In the hindsight analysis of many people in the industry, this American operation was full of problems. The scale of the troops used in the first place was quite limited, not to mention the gun-wielding population in Mogadishu, and the militants in Aidid.  More is worse, but even with such a small-scale force, the US military stubbornly believes that it can defeat more with less.

    Secondly, the U.S. military¡¯s firepower configuration is obviously insufficient. It consists of two parts of combat power: air landing and convoy transportation. There are only light attack aircraft such as the AH6 Killer Egg in the air, or the Gatling gun mounted on the Black Hawk, and its suppression capabilities are extremely limited.  .  The ground force's convoy also lacked heavy firepower, with no tanks and artillery, only some armored personnel carriers, and even few machine guns. This made the convoy not strong enough when facing the enemy, thus delaying fighter jets many times.

    Furthermore, the U.S. military underestimated the enemy when planning the operation. Their force was originally quite small, but they separated multiple mission points for operations. In the end, these mission points were all isolated and surrounded in the city, and they were also blocked by subsequent arrivals.  The rescue operation by the rescue forces caused great trouble.  The lack of heavy firepower is also a major manifestation of underestimating the enemy, and the lack of progress and retreat during the operation has also caused commentators and the US government to criticize General Garrison, who commanded the operation.

    In addition, anti-materiel sniper rifles and even individual anti-aircraft missiles appeared in the Battle of Mogadishu, which caused the United States to conduct a profound review of its own intelligence agency capabilities.  Of course, this can also be attributed to underestimating the enemy, so the intelligence work was very sloppy, especially since they didn't even know when the Somalis installed a large fireworks in the city.

    Anyway, no matter what, someone must take responsibility for the fiasco in Mogadishu. General Garrison, who was in charge of the command, was suspended, and the person in charge of the CIAR was also punished.

    It¡¯s just that the fiasco in Mogadishu does not end with someone taking responsibility. The failure of the US military here has completely given Americans and even people from many other countries in the world a completely different understanding and understanding of the military power of the United States.  As long as there is a ground war, the U.S.'s performance is often unflattering.  From the Korean War, to the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War, after all, there was the blessing of the world's largest army, but in Somalia, company- and battalion-level battles were fought in a blur. It really makes people wonder whether the US ground forces are really  The weak chicken has reached a certain level.

    Of course, it is not just the US ground forces that are being satirized. The two Hornets that were shot down in Peru were also used as a joke, which means that the US military force is like the puffiness of an obese person, looking very strong.  But there was no strength at all.

    ¡°The people in the United States have also come to this realization¡ªAmericans don¡¯t know how to fight. If they fight, they will send their own young men to die. This is the case in Vietnam, and it is also the case in Somalia now.  American politicians have not yet understood this truth and are killing their own compatriots with the hands of others for so-called interests.  For a time, in addition to the demonstrations against the warlord Aidid, new anti-war peaceful demonstrations were launched in the United States. Isolationism emerged as a resurgent trend under the fusion of populism. It was believed that the United States was endowed with unique geography and conditions and should not be everywhere.  Instead of intervening in international affairs, we should better manage our country's internal affairs.

    In particular, the main reason why Clinton came to power was that the American people believed that his economic capabilities were stronger than those of Bush Sr., so they elected him to come to power. However, Clinton did not take office for long, and like Bush Sr., he made consecutive decisions, including attacking Peru and Somalia.  , making it look disgraced, but the domestic economy is not improving very well, and the number of bankrupt American companies is slowly increasing.

    There is also a lot of criticism of Americans internationally.  Former British Prime Minister Edward Heath said that the United Nations should not become a protective umbrella for US military operations; Egyptian Foreign Minister Moussa said that what happened in Somalia will add new obstacles to the national reconciliation process in Somalia; French Defense Minister Leo  Tal accused the United States of going beyond the scope of a "humanitarian mission" and turning into an "intolerable confrontation"; German newspapers said that the United States was waging "a dirty war" in Somalia.

    The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a sarcastic statement: "What the US military did in Mogadishu is not constructive in promoting regional peace and stability. We have seen the actions of the Somali people hoping for peace and independence, and the international community has also  This should be faced squarely and respected. China has always believed that developing countries should have the ability to decide their own destiny, and called on all parties to resolve disputes and problems through mature and rational negotiations, and to contribute more to world peace and development.  Holding back."

    The United States can only be dumb and know the pain of eating Coptis chinensis. Clinton will?No matter how crazy he is, he will not send troops into Somalia to teach Aidid a lesson against the surging public opinion in the United States. There is no doubt that he has already seen clearly that unless it launches a protracted war of conquest, the United States will not be able to completely control Somalia.  of.  In other words, even if it conquers Somalia, it will still have to station troops there to maintain stability. The United States obviously does not have such conditions, and there is no benefit in doing so.

    ¡°Comparatively speaking, China has enjoyed smooth sailing in Sudan, which makes Americans envious and jealous.  In terms of the size of the peacekeeping force, the Chinese have sent nearly ten thousand people, which is actually not as many as the number of troops sent by the US military to Somalia.  However, China has provided complete guarantees for its peacekeeping troops and formulated detailed combat plans.  Their goal has been clear from the beginning, which is to divide the conflicting forces in North and South Sudan, and they do not hesitate to use force proactively.  Although this point has been attacked to some extent, there are still many people in the world who believe that although such peacekeeping methods are excessive, they have obvious effects, and the United Nations should consider this method more in the future.

    Also, the Chinese never fight difficult battles in Sudan. They do not enter the forest or attack the city. Instead, they use their mobility and intelligence advantages, plus a little patience, to defeat the not-so-sharp Sudanese army.  Flatten and round, and play with it as you like.  From this point of view, military commentators unanimously believe that China¡¯s use of tactics is obviously one level higher than that of the US military. The US military often commits problems such as inconsistency and poor plan sustainability. It is rigid and rigid in tactical selection and is completely inferior to China.  People are flexible.

    These are examples of why more and more people believe that the United States is not as capable of fighting as China.

    Qi Yiming was sitting by a Jingpo Lake fishing, with his Mo Xiantong accompanying him, and said: "Director, Aidid has established a greater reputation in Somalia through this victory. Somalis are fierce by nature.  They are barbaric. They do not believe in civilization and justice, but they believe in strength and hegemony. Aidid can defeat the Americans. Many Somalis believe that he should be the real master of Somalia. More Somalis have defected to him, and Aidid  Their ambitions are also greater. If we want to further control them through arms imports, I am afraid it will be more difficult. "

    Qi Yiming nodded slightly and said: "This guy is indeed not a good person. You can make a plan to replace him with one of our people." The Strategic Bureau has played this trick much more smoothly, and many small  There are red alert spies within the country. These spies who can disguise themselves are one of the most precious assets of the Strategic Bureau. Qi Yiming basically relies on these people to control the huge territory.

    Mo Xiantong said again: "Okay, then after replacing Aidid, should we increase our support for Somalia and let him unify the entire Somalia?"

    "Why not? The better Aidid fares, it means that the Americans are stupid to choose to capture or eliminate him. This naked slap in the face should make the United States suffer, haha." Qi Yiming joked.  , raised the fishing rod in his hand, the bait on the hook had been eaten, but there was not a single fish.

    He was not angry, he just smiled and threw the fishing line into the water without even putting the bait. He said: "Weapons are not important. The international community is currently very afraid of the Somalis' ruthlessness.  No one wants to get involved, so some ordinary light weapons are enough for Aidid to unify the country. However, the key thing for him is that he still lacks effective organizational skills, and his subordinates are mainly thugs.  , It¡¯s okay to rely on them to oppress the people, but it¡¯s absolutely impossible to rely on them to govern the country. Even they can¡¯t handle the ideological and political work of the army. This also increases the chance of his subordinates betraying him. There is no such force.  Those with a bright future will easily be alienated by benefits.¡±

    Mo Xiantong also smiled and said, "You mean to make this group of Somali militants, like our revolutionary army, an armed force with ideals, integrity, and loyalty to the country and the people."

    "Isn't this possible? The current situation of Somalia is very similar to the situation before our liberation when it was poor, weak and warlords fought. We have completed the transformation from a weak country to a strong country. It is not said that Somalia can become a strong country.  , but it is still possible to at least feed your own people and protect yourself from foreign aggression and civil war. "

    Qi Yiming said as he suddenly shook the fishing rod in his hand. The fishing line suddenly drew a strange line in the water. The fishhook suddenly hit a carp weighing half a kilogram, and he lifted it up at once.

    ¡°Look, we don¡¯t use bait, we still fish, haha.¡±
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