I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 175



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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (175)

“What do you mean, a plane with Jews on board was hijacked?”

“It is true, Your Excellency, a Palestinian militant group hijacked the plane and Uganda is supporting them. In addition, I have information that the incident is also connected to the Soviet Union.”

“What the heck is this…?”

This is the White House, and President Richard Nixon received a report from the State Department.

The source of the problem is Palestine,

In the last third Middle East war, the United States, in alliance with South Korea and Iran, adopted an ultra-hardline policy of wiping Palestine and Iraq off the map.

The problem is the aftermath,

Palestinians entered into an armed struggle for independence.

“Huh~ Do as you wish. Our goal is to keep you trapped in the Middle East.”

“Oh, really? Then we should attack the American mainland?”

“Huh? What did you say?”

The United States initially took the Palestinian militant groups lightly.

Since Israel has taken their land, their target will be Israel.

That’s what the US intended, and the militants weren’t stupid.

Realizing that the United States behind Israel was the real evil that was preventing Palestinian independence, from that point on, armed groups began to commit terrorism not only in the Middle East but all over the world.

The kidnapping incident that occurred this time is an extension of that.

But why is Uganda protecting an armed group that kidnaps Jews?

Of course, there is a reason for that.

“If I were to attack Tanzania, would you lend me some money?”

“We don’t have anything either. Don’t make such demands.”

Ugandan dictator Idi Amin attempted to invade Tanzania.

Although he came to power through a coup, the rebels moved to Tanzania and continued to resist, so Idi Amin hoped that Israel, with the support of the United States, would provide funds for the war.

But where does Israel, which has just finished its war, have that kind of money?

We also need to rebuild the country that was devastated by war, and above all, Palestinian armed groups are shaking the world.

It is obvious that we do not have money to give to Uganda because we do not know when or what will happen.

Idi Amin, whose temper was twisted, took the risk of supporting an armed group that kidnapped Jews.

What’s even more absurd is that the Ugandan government made a deal with a terrorist group, and Idi Amin agreed to receive 40% of the hostage ransom in exchange for protecting the terrorist group.

Here again the Soviet Union got a spoon in hand,

If Uganda invades Tanzania and expands its power, Israel will also get an itch on the back of its head.

No, can you sleep soundly in America?

The U.S. government linked this kidnapping incident to national security.

“So, are the hostages okay?”

“Yes, Your Majesty, but as long as their lives are in the hands of terrorists, they are as good as dead.”

“Yes, Your Majesty, you must be firm here.”

Some officials boldly insisted on throwing away the hostages’ lives.

The Ugandan government is protecting a terrorist group, so how could the US go in there and launch a hostage rescue operation?

They concluded that it would be better to overthrow the Idi Amin regime even if it meant sacrificing the hostages and to cooperate with the Israeli government to fight against terrorist groups.

The problem is that the Soviet Union was involved in this incident, and if the Soviet Union really is supporting Uganda, then this war is likely to become a proxy war.

The US will support Tanzania, and the Soviet Union will support Uganda, and a fight will unfold between them. Is that really enough?

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reacted negatively.

“Even if Tanzania destroys Uganda, there is nothing to be gained for the United States. The essence of this incident is that the Soviet Union has intervened in African affairs. If the Soviet Union strangles Uganda, it will collapse on its own. We should concentrate on the Soviet Union.”

President Richard Nixon nodded.

Whether Uganda fights Tanzania or not, it makes no difference to the United States.

The important thing is that the Soviet Union started to mess around again.

During the third Middle East war, the Soviet Union also tried to hit the United States in the back of the head by supporting Afghanistan.

But with Iran holding out from the rear, the US was able to clear out much of Iraq, and the Soviet Union failed to achieve its goal of throwing the Middle East into chaos.

So now we are trying to find a breakthrough in Africa.

Frankly, even if a country like Uganda causes a fuss, its impact on world affairs will be minimal.

I am concerned about the lives of the hostages held in Uganda, but I have to sacrifice the cow for the greater good.

The United States gave up the lives of the hostages and focused its attacks on the Soviet Union.

“Take a taste.”

“You guys have so much oil? Let’s make it out of that oil waste.”

The first bomb dropped on the Soviet Union was the collapse of oil prices,

The US now has complete control of Middle Eastern oil, and by manipulating the Oil and Gas Commission, it can increase production and lower prices.

If oil prices crash, the Middle Eastern countries will suffer greatly, but that is a problem that can be solved with aid from the Western world.

But the damage to the Soviet Union from the oil price crash was irreparable.

The Soviet Union, whose manufacturing competitiveness has hit rock bottom, is now barely making a living by selling oil, and now the United States is giving it the gift of a plunge in oil prices?

It is a natural development that European countries are turning to the United States.

Such external problems aside, the Soviet economy was shaken to its core.

A popular uprising of a magnitude incomparable to the one that occurred in the Baltic states would engulf the Soviet Union. Can the Soviet Union handle it?

If they knew that, they wouldn’t have made such a foolish promise to support Uganda, but the Soviet Union, which had really touched the US’s sore spot,

The U.S. government moved the Oil and Gas Commission to lower oil prices by 30%.

The Soviet Union’s foreign currency earning business is literally falling apart,

The Soviet Union, with its feet on the ground, struggled to find a breakthrough.

***

[Korean manufacturing booms amid low oil price craze]

[Expecting economic growth of at least 12% this year]

This is Korea,

The national economy began to grow like crazy due to an unexpected boom.

The Korean economy has been growing at a rapid rate of more than 7% over the past five years, but the recent plunge in oil prices has given wings to the running horse.

Expectations are rising that if this momentum continues, we may surpass the United States within 10 years.

But experts responded cautiously.

“The important thing is that it was the US that brought down the price of oil. We are just benefiting from it. If the US raises the price of oil again, growth will go back to what it was before.”

“Is there a possibility that the US will take economic measures to check Korea?”

“There is no need to interpret it that far. However, it is better not to expect that low oil prices will continue. It is difficult for oil-producing countries to endure low oil price policies forever.”

The low oil price policy was a drastic measure taken by the United States to pressure the Soviet Union.

Originally, when receiving chemotherapy, not only cancer cells but also normal cells die.

Is it only the Soviet Union that is harmed by this policy?

The damage to oil-producing countries in the Middle East is also severe. Oil prices have fallen by 30%, and with production increasing, the Iranian government’s revenue has fallen by 40% compared to last year.

The push for oil nationalization is actually coming back to haunt us.

If we had given up on nationalization and focused on fostering businesses, the economy would have grown explosively and government revenue would have increased.

But is that something that can happen overnight?

Iran also agreed to lower oil prices for the sake of pressuring the Soviet Union, but given the current climate, this will not last long.

“What the hell is going on?!!”

“The King must explain!!”

Iranian people’s discontent is on the verge of exploding,

People relied solely on the oil industry, but now that it has collapsed, it is only natural that the people’s standard of living has plummeted.

The United States is burning the Middle East to catch the Soviet Union.

So does that mean Korea can just laugh it off?

The water that used to ripple at your ankles may one day rise up to your chest.

Maintaining a certain level of oil prices is essential for the Middle East and the world, said Chairman Chung Mong-joo, who holds a seat on the Oil and Gas Commission, also expressing concern.

“Korea cannot continue to gain an advantage on this tilted playing field. The United States and the Soviet Union must do their best to rescue the hostages held in Uganda.”

This is the correct answer,

Would America throw away the lives of its hostages for the sake of its pride?

If we start to treat life like that for our own benefit or advantage, the international community’s trust in the United States will also hit rock bottom.

The attitude that the United States needs to show now is not the stubbornness of ‘I am the leader of the world!! I will not yield to the likes of the Soviet Union!!’

When it comes to being a leader in the world, you need to show your leadership skills.

Jews in the United States also strongly condemned the U.S. government.

“Does the US government treat human lives like flies?!!”

“Even at this hour, the hostages are living each day in fear!!”

“Henry Kissinger is the devil!! Will he abandon his own people for the good of America?!!”

American society literally turned upside down,

Jews in particular have been strongly critical of Henry Kissinger.

A monster who abandoned his fellow Jews for the benefit of the United States. Do you really think that kind of attitude will benefit the United States?

Even a single Korean businessman sees reality clearly, and a guy who thinks like that is the US Secretary of State.

This incident caused a worldwide outcry that if the Jewish hostages were to be massacred, the U.S. government would not be safe either.

***

“Tell him to meet up sometime.”

“Your Majesty, are you serious?”

“What crime did the hostages commit that they should be held there? Since the US is uncooperative, South Korea should take some action.”

This is Changgyeonggung Palace,

I contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

As Chairman Jeong Mong-ju said, the best thing to do now is for the Soviet Union and the United States to reach an agreement and resolve the hostage situation.

What kind of disgrace are these two countries, which call themselves leaders of the world, causing now?

If both countries are going to act this childishly, then Korea has no choice but to resolve the issue. So, I proposed a summit meeting to the Soviet Union.

If the Soviet Union cooperated in freeing the hostages, would the Ugandan government continue to support terrorist groups?

If the hostage crisis fails, it will also benefit the United States.

If we control the Palestinian shaman groups, won’t America’s security follow suit?

That’s how you should think about it. Why do they keep making strong-on-strong matches? If the US can’t do it because of its stubbornness, then what else can we do? Korea should step up.

But the Ministry of Foreign Affairs opposed my trip to Moscow.

“Your Majesty, it is too dangerous. Aren’t we going into the heart of the enemy’s country?”

“Yes, America wouldn’t be happy about that either.”

“It’s not that I don’t understand what you mean. But if I show something here, Korea’s national prestige will rise.”

I staked Korea’s national prestige on this incident.

It is true that Korea has become a large country, but does its status match its status?

Public opinion still views the world situation as centered around the United States and the Soviet Union.

Korea is treated as a sidekick, being dragged around by the will of the United States.

So now is the time to convert a country’s national power into its status. If Korea resolves this incident by reaching an agreement with the Soviet Union on its own, its national status will change.

Can a person win the hearts of the people just because he has a lot of money?

If you want to win the hearts of the people, you have to show a certain attitude.

I want to make Korea not just a country with a lot of money, but a power that can influence world affairs.

It would be worth risking my life for that, and the Soviet Union was also in a desperate situation and welcomed the visit to Moscow.

“If the leader of Korea comes, we will welcome him.”

“Okay. Then I’ll get on the plane right away.”

So I boarded the plane to Moscow.

The US government was shocked,

They have the Soviet Union by the throat, but who would have thought that Korea would hit them in the back of the head here?

U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger criticized South Korea, saying this was a betrayal worse than the attack on Pearl Harbor.

However, Jewish people in the United States and world public opinion supported the Korean government and applauded its efforts to free the hostages.