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Chapter 440 A One-Sided War! (Second Update!)

"RT03 calling base, RT03 calling base, we are currently above the enemy's nest, laser guidance is ready!"

"This is the base. Please maintain laser guidance. The stratosphere fortress is approaching. Please pay attention to guidance."

"RT03 received!"

The conversation on the electronic communications channel had just ended when the electronic warfare reconnaissance aircraft, number RT03, spotted its comrades—six Stratofortress B-52h bombers—within its visual range.

As the bomber approached, the communications of these six Stratofortresses were also connected to the electronic warfare reconnaissance aircraft's system.

After a brief confirmation period of a few seconds, the six Stratofortress aircraft simultaneously dropped laser-guided bombs. Guided by the lasers of the electronic warfare reconnaissance aircraft, these laser-guided bombs flew towards the hangars, core area, and fuel depots of the air force base below, as if they had eyes.

After a brief glide of several tens of seconds, the bombs struck the target area and then exploded violently.

The oil depot suffered the most severe damage.

The bomb shattered the oil depot, causing the aviation kerosene inside to evaporate instantly, forming a dense aerosol. This aerosol was then detonated by the high temperature of the bomb explosion, and in an instant, several huge fireballs rose from the oil depot area.

The moment the fireball exploded was like the end of the world. The booming sound of the explosion, the high temperature of the fuel burning intensely, and the shock wave generated by the explosion intertwined and raged in all directions.

Those soldiers who didn't have time to take shelter in the underground bunker were hit by the sound of the explosion, burned by the high temperature, and finally struck by the debris carried by the shock wave of the explosion.

In the sky, the three Stratofortresses that dropped the bombs circled for about 10 minutes, taking very satisfied pictures of their masterpiece. Then, under the cover of electronic warfare reconnaissance aircraft, they changed direction, passed through Tunisian airspace, circled back over the Mediterranean Sea, and disappeared into the Mediterranean.

Inside the underground bunker, after the commotion outside had subsided somewhat, Nethum led his men out of the bunker.

What came into view was the core area, now reduced to ruins, including the hangar and the oil depot.

Meanwhile, the airport's air defense radar remained lit in the darkness, turning alone as if nothing had happened.

Looking at the devastation before him, Netthum let out a soft sigh. Just then, the chief of staff ran over with a satellite phone and whispered:

"Commander, satellite communications have been restored."

Instead of answering the satellite phone, Nethurm said directly:

"Send a message to Tripoli saying that the airbase was attacked and that all the fighter jets except those that took off were destroyed."

"We are doing our best to repair it!"

After giving the instructions, Nethurm took off his military jacket, turned around, and walked towards the still-burning building.

The people behind him, watching his back, gritted their teeth, took off their coats, and joined the rescue.

Within minutes, only the chief of staff remained, still standing there with his satellite phone.

He sighed, pressed a number on the satellite phone, and dialed Tripoli.

Meanwhile, in an underground bunker in Tripoli.

Gaddafi stood with his arms crossed in front of a defense map, with several high-ranking officers from the army, navy, and air force behind him.

Zarawiyeh and Rasuta were prominently featured on the list.

In the quiet underground space, everyone remained silent, staring at the map for a long time. Gaddafi turned around, picked up his coffee cup, and was about to say something inspiring when the captain of his personal guard rushed in with a document and whispered in his ear:

“Oqbar Air Force Base was just bombed. Apart from the planes that had already taken off, almost all the remaining planes were lost.”

With a crash, the coffee cup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

The others were also startled by his actions and quickly turned their attention to him.

Stared at by these people, Gaddafi calmly stepped on the coffee crumbs, took the documents from the captain of his personal guard, and casually tossed them aside.
"It's only an F-18 that was shot down. There's no need to be so surprised. It would be surprising if an F-22 was shot down."

The fabricated story left the captain of the royal guard with a big question mark in his head, but he did not expose Gaddafi. Instead, he nodded vigorously and turned around to make Gaddafi another cup of coffee.

Taking the coffee, Gaddafi naturally displayed an air of confidence, leisurely sipping his coffee while calmly placing his hand on the defense map:

"Just now, our air force sent us some good news."

"That's because they just shot down an F-18 fighter jet!"

"This is a commendable achievement, but we also lost a significant amount of ammunition."

"With NATO blockade in place, it means that every round of our ammunition we fire reduces our supply."

"Next time, if such a large-scale air raid comes, we don't know if we can withstand it."

"Therefore, the next strategy is strategic contraction!"

"With the support of the city and the Matijah Air Base, we fought urban warfare against the NATO invaders."

“Since World War I, every major urban battle has been a meat grinder.”

“We are more familiar with the terrain here, and by utilizing urban residential buildings, we can better kill NATO ground forces.”

"Moreover, we also have a large number of underground bunkers."

"As long as we hold them off and prevent the NATO coalition from eliminating us all at once, we can deal with them gradually."

"Just like the Soviet Union in Afghanistan!"

"Victory will ultimately belong to us!"

"Now, let's get ready!"

After saying his last words, Gaddafi waved his hand, like a general ready to win at any moment.

The people opposite him, after listening to his impassioned speech, all pursed their lips and remained silent.

Although they were all Gaddafi's lackeys, their basic theoretical knowledge was better than that of Gaddafi, who was only a half-baked intellectual.

Admittedly, Gaddafi's example of Afghanistan was very persuasive, but Libya does not have the same terrain as Afghanistan.

The entire city of Tripoli is situated on the Mediterranean coast, and it is almost an endless expanse of flat land. Moreover, this flat land is not rocky, but consists of vast amounts of loess and desert.

Such places are practically indefensible; even with tunnels dug, they would be even more dangerous under the influence of the same patented bombs.

Moreover, this is the city center, the capital!

A large portion of Libya's population lives here, and fighting NATO ground forces here can indeed make the enemy hesitant to act.

But what about the people of Libya?

Although people don't usually treat these people like human beings, this is not an ordinary time; it is an extraordinary moment.

If too many civilians are killed or wounded, what if, during the fighting, these civilians suddenly have a change of heart and defect to the NATO forces, then bring the NATO forces to attack them? Wouldn't that be the end of them?

The high-ranking military officers present exchanged glances, all seeing the worry in each other's eyes. However, none of them uttered a word, each with their own ulterior motives.

The last few men exchanged glances, then turned and went to carry out Gaddafi's orders.

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Ankara, Türkiye.

The progress of the war in Libya is being closely monitored by Khaymana, who has been paying close attention to both Libya and NATO.

Looking at this one-sided battle, the Chief of the General Staff couldn't help but shake his head.

In his view, Gaddafi's decision to send the navy to Naples to attack Naples was simply a waste of time and a blatant act of suicide.

It would be better for these naval personnel to remain in Libya, even if they could just dismantle the cannons and missiles and put them on shore, than to send them away directly.

After reflecting on his experience, he shifted his focus back to Türkiye.

As a NATO member, Türkiye did not support America this time.

There are two reasons why it is not supported.

Firstly, Turkey and Libya have very close trade relations. Turkey wants to destroy Libya and obtain its resources, but these are all secret thoughts that cannot be brought to the forefront.

The second thing is that everyone in Türkiye is busy investigating which bastard was responsible for the port incident in Mersin.

After this first round of fighting, the situation in Libya has become clear: Gaddafi's death is a foregone conclusion, it's just a matter of time.

Now, it's Türkiye's turn to get involved!
If it's any later, those profits will be snatched up by others.

As Türkiye took action, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, two Gulf states, also began to act.

Or rather, they had already begun their actions long ago.

Almost simultaneously with the bombing of Tripoli by NATO forces, troops that had been hiding on the Libyan-Egyptian border crossed the border and entered Libya directly.

The arrival of these Egyptian troops did not surprise the people near the border. They were all Arabs, and everyone knew what they were up to.

Moreover, they never supported Gaddafi from the beginning.

The Egyptian troops that crossed the border did not launch an attack. Instead, they quickly established supply lines, allowing trucks to enter Libya from Egypt and eventually stop at Badia, a small coastal town very close to the border.

Here, the commander of the Egyptian army also met the person he was here to see: Khalita, the leader of the Libyan opposition forces and the eastern tribes of Libya.

The other man was a typical Bedouin Arab, dressed in a traditional robe and sporting a traditional beard. Upon seeing the Egyptian army commander, Khalitar didn't waste any words and simply extended his hand:
"Where's my equipment?"

"Behind!" The Egyptian army commander gave him a cold look, pointed to the convoy behind him, turned around, waved to Khalital, and walked towards the convoy.

Halitall paused for a moment, then followed.

A few minutes later, the two arrived at the convoy of trucks. The back doors of the trucks opened, revealing a large pile of boxes inside.

Several burly soldiers climbed into several vehicles, pulled out several boxes from different trucks, and pried them open in front of Harittar.

Inside the box were AK-74 assault rifles and ammunition from the former Soviet Union, RPG-7 rockets, anti-tank mines, and anti-personnel mines.

The Egyptian army commander pointed to the equipment and calmly said:

"I've delivered the goods to you, I should head back now!"

"Also, don't let refugees cross the border!"

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According to Russian news agencies, on September 7, under pressure from NATO forces, Libya chose to take a desperate gamble, sending its entire navy across the Mediterranean to attack the headquarters of America's Sixth Fleet, namely the port of Naples, Italy.

"However, during the journey, the Libyan Navy encountered the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook of America's 6th Fleet."

"After about half an hour of fighting, the Libyan navy was completely wiped out, while the USS Donald Cuquer missile destroyer was unharmed."

"Almost at the same time, America's Africa Command officially ordered an offensive against Libya."

"Because at the same time, a large number of fighter jets took off from Italy, Spain, France, and Greece, crossed the Mediterranean, and attacked Libya."

"In this round of air attacks, the NATO coalition led by America successfully destroyed the Obak airbase in northwestern Libya, paralyzing the airbase."

"Furthermore, in the air battle over Tripoli, several MiG-23s and MiG-25s were successfully destroyed."

"Due to the impact of the war, the transit time for cargo ships through the Mediterranean has been extended by 5 to 10 days, and the delivery of the corresponding goods will also be delayed."

"In the Middle East, Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia have all called on both sides to sit down and negotiate after the outbreak of war, in order to minimize the losses on both sides and avoid harming the people on both sides as much as possible."

Turkish Prime Minister Deirmaz said that Türkiye is willing to enter Libya to help rebuild the country after the two sides stop fighting.

Watching the news on TV, Gao Hai picked up a piece of braised pork and stuffed it into his mouth, saying with a hint of envy:

"America has once again successfully launched a blitzkrieg, making cooperation in the Middle East much more difficult in the future."

Hearing his lament, Lin Yi, sitting opposite him, rolled his eyes. He wanted to say something, but didn't know how.

After all, experts see the details, while laymen just watch the show.

Those in the know understand the state of Libya's army, navy, and air force. Their outdated and poorly maintained equipment is a miracle that it can even be deployed in combat without falling apart.

The problem is that there are far more laymen than experts; they don't know these things. All they know is that Libya is a country of 179 million square kilometers.

This country has a navy, army, and air force, and each branch of the military is among the top in Africa and ranks highly internationally.

In this country, on the very first day of war, the navy was completely wiped out by a single missile destroyer, a major air force base was destroyed, and more than half of the country's combat power was lost.

With this understanding, they will be even more afraid of America, and they will also boast about America even more.

To change this perception, we must cultivate more experts.

Unfortunately, the flowers you plant with care may not bloom, while the willows you plant without intention may thrive.

Experts are not so easy to cultivate.

After sighing, Lin Yi stuffed another piece of beef into his mouth:
"Why worry so much? Just take care of your own things."

"By the way, in a couple of days, after we relieve those stresses, the first batch of aircraft carrier decks will be rolled off the production line. Is the shipbuilding company ready?"

"Don't let it happen that I've delivered the materials and your team isn't ready, causing delays. I won't be responsible for that."

(End of this chapter)