King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer-Chapter 786 - 716 Iraq Qiao Er Grandpa
786: Chapter 716 Iraq Qiao Er Grandpa
786 -716 Iraq Qiao Er Grandpa
Tahnoon saw Joe Ga take the initiative to ask, he glanced at Hamandan, and then chuckled, shaking his head, “Hamandan has a bit of misunderstanding about me, he thinks I came here to look for a mercenary force to replace the United Arab Emirates in going to war in Yemen.”
Tahnoon gestured to Hamandan with his hand and said with a smile, “My brother, the Nahyan Family wants all the brother Emirates to enjoy safety, stability, and development.
In the past, Dubai has always been an important trading partner for Iran, helping them circumvent sanctions and transport large amounts of goods.
You needn’t be nervous, of course, we agree…
But once we joined the Shah’s coalition and started bombing Yemen, we took a stand, and it’s hard to say what the Houthi Armed Forces might do with Iran’s support.
The war risk for the United Arab Emirates is increasing exponentially.
You mentioned to me that you were discussing with Hu Lang about expanding the real estate company to Iraq.
This gave me a new idea!
Iran is seeking influence in Iraq, and as America gradually withdraws from Iraq, they will sooner or later have to compromise with Iran.
Seeking investment in Iraq is a new solution.”
After listening, Joe Ga glanced at Hamandan, who didn’t seem to fully understand, and shook his head slightly…
This big internet celebrity is a decent businessman, but he’s certainly not a competent politician, lacking keenness in this area.
The United Arab Emirates is very wealthy, using 89% of their foreign labor force to transfer the pressure of the wealth gap, allowing their own people to enjoy high welfare and lead exceptionally affluent lives, thus naturally solidifying the rule of the chieftains.
During the financial crisis in 2008, the United Arab Emirates also faced challenges, but their King paid out of his own pocket to help the country get through it!
This kind of act should have faced criticism, but there are not many native people in the United Arab Emirates, and their lives are too good.
This is the advantage of offloading the low-end labor force to foreign countries, the locals all enjoy immense welfare, and they basically all have jobs or businesses, while foreign workers who lose their jobs are deported, the unemployment rate in the United Arab Emirates is always very low.
Moreover, they are the most important ‘free port’ in the Middle East, with ten huge ports, having an astounding throughput, trading with over one hundred and sixty countries, they have made a fortune.
But militarily and politically they are not at all powerful, the new generation of the United Arab Emirates, under the influence of Europe and America, is seeking greater political influence.
The old King died not long ago, internal politics are slightly unstable, plus their siding with the Shah to bomb Yemen ultimately completely offended Iran.
The days in the United Arab Emirates are not exactly filled with trepidation, but if Iran supports the Houthi Armed Forces to launch terrorist attacks against the United Arab Emirates, and once the situation gets out of control leading to external involvement, things will turn bad…
They are just across the Persian Gulf from Iran, with Dubai being the closest place in the United Arab Emirates to Iran.
They are only a few dozen kilometers from Iran, if Iran is really pushed, the first to be unlucky will be Dubai.
The challenge for small countries’ diplomacy is how to survive and develop in the cracks!
The industry in the United Arab Emirates is single, Dubai on the other hand has tried to take a different path, but these are useless, if war breaks out, their oil and tourism industries once halted, will lead to their collapse.
Although Tahnoon has no political office, his father is the first deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, what he says carries some credibility.
They are trying to establish some new connections with Iran in the present Iraq, even if it’s indirect communication, to express their helpless stance.
Now, who is best to contact to enter Iraq?
Is that even a question?
Back then it was P·B!
Now the Iranians have already got involved in the battle of Mosul, and they appear more active than even the Iraqi Government forces, linking up with P·B is just a matter of time, because it’s incredibly difficult to send supplies from within Iran to those volunteers.
Joe Ga looked at Tahnoon who had just been upset over an ‘automatic prayer room’ and shook his head with a sigh.
Whether he’s been guided by elders or wise men, this guy is much more mature in politics than Hamandan.
While Dubai was still struggling with the deployment of troops to Yemen, the Nahyan Family had already started looking for ways to mediate with Iran.
To speak honestly, being caught between the Shah and Iran is no more comfortable than being stuck between America and Russia!
The Persian Gulf has always been a powder keg!
Joe Ga still doesn’t understand to this day, what are the XN faction and the SY faction fighting over?
Joe Ga has seen people from the XN faction and SY faction arguing, he understood every word of their Arabic, but when put together, it was like reading a heavenly book? frёewebηovel.cѳm
In Joe Ga’s understanding, everyone is using the same holy book, so what if interpretations of the anecdotes differ, is it worth it…
But this kind of religious conflict has made it difficult for the Middle East to unite!
In past years, Lebanon was the best at secularization, but now Lebanon is a complete mess.
Now the best at secularization turns out to be Iraq, a place in ruins but ready to rise, where people are willing to give up some so-called traditions as long as there is a chance.
Anyway, Boss Joe made a lot of money in Iraq, now he feels that everything about Iraq is good, even the corrupt officials seem quite agreeable to him.
Facing Tahnoon’s enthusiastic invitation, Joe Ga pondered for a while, then nodded his head…
This Prince obviously isn’t the decision-maker, they clearly want to express some sincerity to Iran through P·B first and then seek communication.
This involves a matter of ‘degree,’ and Tahnoon’s authority probably isn’t enough, so Joe Ga needs to head to Abu Dhabi.
Joe Ga doesn’t know what the United Arab Emirates’ ‘sincerity’ is, but this really is money falling from the sky.
Risks don’t matter at all.
Joe Ga is clear that Iraq will definitely have to kowtow to Iran in the end; as a military service company employed by Iraq, he’ll certainly stand with Iraq.
What’s so wrong with dealing with Iran?
The Arab Emirates just want to pay a bit of protection money to one of the big brothers in the Middle East in a way that’s a bit more secret and less embarrassing…
So what?
If they have money, aren’t they allowed to spend it?
As long as Joe Ga acts as a middleman, he can not only make big money but also draw the United Arab Emirates’ funds into Iraq…
And as everyone knows, the biggest investment project of the Arab tycoons is real estate, and they are only responsible for the investment while construction is contracted out to someone else…
Joe Ga first negotiated with the Iraqi Government; they had to show some interest in such a good deal.
It doesn’t matter how much money; deeply involving in the reconstruction of Iraq has huge benefits for extending the life of the humanitarian corridor.
After speaking with the Iraqi Government, it was time to talk to Chinese infrastructure companies.
Tycoons’ money is easy to earn, and in dangerous regions, the quotes can be twice as high.
The amount of the intermediary fee doesn’t matter; just convert it into cash and deposit it into Jia Liang Trade’s account.
Engaging more in such convenient deals would prolong the life of Jia Liang Trading’s company.
Once the two main reconstruction forces are smoothed out, the recovery tone of Iraq is set in stone; then talking to Iran would be a different story.
The people in the Iraqi Government are soft after all.
For Mr.
Qiao’s sake, wouldn’t it be alright to hum and haw with the big brother of Iran?
NATO is currently tied up with dirty bombs, America’s election is still in full swing, and with the ‘detached strategist’ Steven mediating in Iraq, America won’t care about these things!
I can’t say about other places, but in Iraq, Mr.
Qiao’s win-win strategy is enough to help the Nahyan Family achieve their political demands.
Iraq won’t lose out, and the Iraqi people definitely won’t lose out; as long as Abu Dhabi’s money is in place, everything is negotiable!
This is the correct use of regional influence!
In a situation where no one loses, although the winner’s actual profit isn’t much, the added value of influence is very significant!
As long as ISIS is driven away and the Iraqi Government is completely stable, whether it’s chaotic there, Mr.
Qiao has the final say!
Faced with such a falling pie from the sky, Joe Ga’s mood completely brightened up…
Joe Ga looked disdainfully at Sayyid, who still hadn’t caught on to the situation, and said with a smile, “Then let’s do it.
By then, I’ll just fly over on the Sea Hawk 43.
I don’t believe that sci-fi ship can’t beat those yachts.”
When Tahnoon saw Joe Ga making a stand, he stood up with a big laugh and hugged Joe Ga, saying, “I also want to see your Sea Hawk 43.
That trimaran looks so fast!
The United Arab Emirates is preparing for Navy expansion and needs more references…”
As a qualified arms dealer, Joe Ga immediately asked, “What do you want?”
Tahnoon was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head with a smile, “This is no secret.
We are in contact with France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Russia.
A 2000-ton missile frigate is our goal.”
With that, Tahnoon joked, “Hu Lang, you have a Hamilton-class frigate.
You should be the expert in this area.
Do you have any good recommendations?”
Joe Ga blinked his eyes and asked, “What’s your budget?”
Tahnoon was just joking, and he didn’t expect Joe Ga to take it seriously…
The fellow was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, “We are still reviewing proposals.
Our budget is between 400 to 500 million US Dollars, but there’s a portion of domestic voices saying that frigates are a bit too large for the Persian Gulf.
For this project, Italy seems to have a high chance of winning the bid.
The early FALAJ-2 type they provided to us is very advanced and useful!”
Joe Ga listened and chewed on his lip for a moment before saying, “Have you considered China’s 056?
The displacement is 1400 tons, a littoral defense missile frigate that can also double as anti-submarine!
The quality is excellent, and the value for money is extremely high; delivery is also fast.
You can enjoy a tailor-made service that is much better than your so-called FALAJ-2 type boats.
Buy from me, I’ll give you a big discount, and buying the ship can even come with a complimentary anti-submarine helicopter, an absolutely great value…”
Tahnoon was confused by Joe Ga’s sales pitch, and curiously said, “Hu Lang, I know you are of Chinese descent, but have you really ever used Chinese ships?
Is that what you call the 056 really as good as you say?
Would the Chinese sell such good things?”
Joe Ga was taken aback, and then he thought about it…
At this stage, China’s navy has not yet proven itself, and the few countries that have exported to, like Pakistan and Bangladesh, are small countries without much presence, so it’s not strange for them to have doubts.
Moreover, for such a high-level transaction, the United Arab Emirates could reconnoiter directly with China.
Going out of his way to push the sale, and if in the end, he could only earn a referral fee, that would be…
