Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 312
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#312. This is the way it is
December 28, 1961.
The Blue House in Seoul, South Korea.
“It seems that the Palestine issue is almost settled. Director Lee Jong-do submitted his report a little while ago.”
As Ko Seok-man entered Lee Kang-cheol’s office, he reported on the incident that was now called the Palestine War.
“Really? How many casualties did they say there were?”
“They say that more than 20,000 Jewish people have died so far in the uprising. The Israeli army says that about 9,000 soldiers have been killed.”
“That many died? In just ten days of fighting?”
“It was a street fight, right? And it took place in a city that was as tangled as a maze.”
“… … .”
As expected, street fighting has proven once again that it is a fucking battle.
Because we have no choice but to change our troops countless times.
“Moreover, it is said that there were many cases where the rebels fought desperately.”
“Those crazy guys… … .”
“Thanks to that, there were many civilian casualties. It is said that more than 2,000 people have been confirmed dead so far during the battle.”
“Huh! Right!”
“They say that our medical team saved many of the wounded, and that’s the end of it. If not, most of the wounded would have died. Thanks to that, even Israel and the rebels are praising our medical team. It was definitely a stroke of genius. Sending a large number of medical teams.”
“Well, if you think about it a little, it’s obvious. If a street fight breaks out, there will naturally be a lot of casualties on both sides, and even in this day and age, the field medical system, even if it’s the US military, isn’t all that great.”
It’s 1961.
The US military’s field emergency medical system has developed by leaps and bounds since World War II, but it is still a mere sliver of value by the standards of 21st century people.
So if the US military, which is said to be the most advanced in the world, is like this, what about other countries?
Honestly, there was nothing to see.
But the South Korean field medical system is on a different level.
This is because Lee Kang-cheol and other military officers from the expeditionary force were sick and tired of the current poor Korean military medical system.
Why else would it have been common for soldiers who were injured in the military to be sent to civilian hospitals?
So, from the beginning, the focus was on the military medical system, and the military hospital was considered the best among the medical staff in South Korea, which is the best in the world and surpasses civilian hospitals.
This was also intended to control future medicine through military medical institutions, which are inherently closed, but in any case, as a result, the field emergency system has come to follow the 21st century US military system and has now reached a unique position that no other country can even imitate.
“That’s why.”
“And if this kind of fratricidal tragedy were to occur, Israel would need someone to blame, but who do you think that blame would be directed at? Of course, it would be directed at the United States and UN forces that forced the fratricide. The thing in the world that people want to avoid the most is being blamed by religious lunatics.”
“Hehehe! That’s right.”
“So, unless you want to drive them to the brink of extinction, it’s better not to associate with these guys. But since you had no choice but to step in this time, you should at least take out this kind of insurance. Anyway, I’m glad it worked out well.”
“Yes, because he saved the lives of soldiers and civilians who seemed on the verge of death, it seems that there are even people who worship him, calling him a savior.”
“Damn, worship… … .”
“haha!”
“… … .”
It was Lee Kang-cheol who caused a stir when it came to things like original worship and deification.
“By the way, what do you do about the post-war processing? Didn’t Joseph say anything?”
“We spoke on the phone a little while ago anyway.”
“What are you saying?”
“First, it was agreed that all Jews in the Palestinian region would be transferred to Algeria.”
“That is only natural.”
There was no way Jews could continue to live in this area.
No matter how swamped and thoughtless the Palestinian government is, it cannot continue to harbor infidels who have staged an armed uprising within its own country.
Eventually, it became difficult to find Jews in the Palestinian territories.
“And the problem with Tel Aviv and Jerusalem is that Joseph wants to make them UN territories.”
“Huh? No, Jerusalem was originally a UN territory in history, so even if that’s true, what about Tel Aviv? Is that okay?”
“I was a bit taken aback when I first heard it, but when I listened to Joseph, it made sense.”
“Why?”
“It’s true that Westerners are right when it comes to issues like Jerusalem, a religiously sensitive area in the West. They even pick out things we hadn’t thought of. They say that if we just expose Jews in the Palestinian region, Jerusalem is in danger of being isolated.”
“Isolation? Ah!”
“Yeah, do you have any idea what the danger is now?”
“That’s right, huh. Right now, Jerusalem is a UN territory, and the Palestinian government is in dire need of UN and US support, so it doesn’t matter. But there’s no guarantee that it will be like that even after the Palestinian Republic is stabilized, right? Especially after what happened this time, if it’s Jews, they’re more likely to grind their teeth and restrict entry.”
“Yes, if that happens, Jews and even Christians will be restricted from entering, or they may even claim sovereignty over Jerusalem in the future, just like the Israelis did in modern times.”
“Haha! This was definitely short-sighted.”
“It’s not that you were short-sighted. We were just thinking about separating the modern Middle East. To be honest, since you and I are non-religious, we weren’t interested in religion. No, we actually hate fanatic religions, so we just thought of it out of convenience, right?”
It certainly was.
From the beginning, the composition of the expeditionary force itself excluded religious figures, at least at the high level.
As a result, not only Lee Kang-cheol, but most of the high-ranking officials were not interested in religion, and because of this atmosphere among the highest level leaders of the country, the atmosphere of the entire country was such that those who were overly immersed in religion tended to be viewed as strange people.
To the extent that some religions sometimes object, saying that this is religious persecution.
In any case, because of this kind of atmosphere, it was inevitable that we would be insensitive to the sensitivities of Western religious holy places.
No, rather than saying he was dull, it would be more correct to say he was ignorant.
“Anyway, Kennedy is planning to take this opportunity to greatly expand the UN territory of Jerusalem, and to annex Tel Aviv, which will become empty once the Jews disappear, and make it a UN territory together. Tel Aviv, in particular, is a port city, and he sees it as essential for Jerusalem to become independent as a UN territory.”
“Will that work? There will be a huge backlash in Palestine.”
“What else could go wrong? If it weren’t for the US and the UN this time, we would have lost the entire country anyway.”
“but…….”
“They really have nothing to say. We gave them independence and provided them with so much support, but they just kept fighting among themselves and didn’t even realize that armed forces were growing within the country. To be honest, if we hadn’t intervened, they would have been destined to live forever being massacred and persecuted by Israelis. And yet, after all this, this is what they’re like?”
“Well, it was terrible before we got here.”
Ko Seok-man shook his head as he thought about the war between Israel and Hamas in 2023.
“That’s what I’m saying.”
“But if you connect Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and make it a UN territory, Palestine will be divided into North and South. Then, who knows what problems might arise later.”
“Here, look at the map. If you combine Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, it would be a long and narrow shape, about 80km wide and 30km long. It would have an area of 2,400㎢, and it would divide Palestine into north and south, as you said. Of course, you could give some space to the Dead Sea region in the east to create a passage, or you could allow passage by opening a crossroad in the middle.”
“But isn’t it likely that the South and the North will eventually separate?”
“That’s right. That’s why I suggested it to Joseph again.”
“What did you say?”
“Let’s just give Palestine to Jordan.”
“Yes? Give Palestine to Jordan?”
Go Seok-man was surprised by Lee Kang-cheol’s unexpected remark and asked back.
It has already been more than seven years since the official establishment of the Republic of Palestine.
Of course, the reality is that they are fighting among themselves and are corrupt, and it is a mess, but still, would they attach a UN member state to Jordan, which is right next door?
“Why are you so surprised?”
“No, then aren’t you surprised? You’re going to destroy a country?”
“Does that look like a country to you?”
“Well, it’s funny, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a country, right?”
“Don’t make me laugh. When Palestine and Jordan were ruled by the Ottoman Empire and the British, they were no different from the same region. Even now, almost half of the Jordanian population is Palestinian.”
“That is true. After all, the British promised to give the entire region to the Hashemite family for the first time with the Hussein-McMahon letter, they then signed the Sykes-Picot Agreement with France and committed a triple fraud with the Balfour Declaration against the Jews, turning Palestine into a mess.”
It is no exaggeration to say that Britain is involved in every conflict on earth.
“So what I’m saying is, do you think there is any need for Palestine to exist as an independent state? Is there?”
“… … .”
There was no way it could happen.
“And this is good for the Palestinians, especially now that things have come to this. How long are we going to keep supporting and harassing each other? Besides, the King of Jordan has some sense, right?”
“Are you talking about Hussein I? He was certainly the greatest of the Arab monarchs. He even implemented a constitutional monarchy.”
Hussein I was a king who left quite an impression on Lee Kang-cheol and Ko Seok-man, who lived in the present day. At that time, he ascended to the throne at a young age and was already implementing a constitutional monarchy.
“I think it sounds pretty good. What does Joseph say?”
“What did you say? Did you say it was good?”
“What are you going to do about the backlash from the Palestinian kids?”
“There are troops that are already there. They haven’t fired a single bullet, so why don’t you tell them to do something while they’re at it? If you offer them a carrot, there won’t be much resistance.”
“Hehehe! This really seems to be working out strangely.”
“What’s so strange? This is the way it is. Palestine is good, and Jordan is even better. We tried so hard not to be a landlocked country, but what we got was a coastline of less than 20km in Aqaba, adjacent to the Red Sea, and now we have a wide coastline in the Mediterranean.”
“It’s almost like a lottery?”
“Of course, there will be some conditions. We will enforce a bit more secularization and democratic political system, and since there are quite a few Christians in Palestine, freedom of religion will also be guaranteed.”
“Is that good enough? Strangely, it seems like you get smarter as you get older.”
“Be quiet!”
January 1962.
Ultimately, the Palestinian War ended with the complete expulsion of the Jews from the area and the merger of the Palestinian Republic with Jordan.
In addition, the area of Jerusalem was expanded to about 1,000㎢ and the area of Tel Aviv, which is about 2,500㎢, was made UN territory, allowing free movement by people of any religion or no religion.
And in Israel, measures were taken to cut off arms and economic aid, and Prime Minister Ben-Gurion resigned, taking responsibility for this, and Golda Meir became the new Prime Minister.
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