Chapter 211 Early Arrival of U.S. Bombers

At 8 p.m. on the same day, there was no sign in advance that the U.S. military suddenly launched a large-scale air strike on Kandahar.

Li Mo, who was just about to go to bed, was shocked by the roaring plane in the sky without any sleepiness. I walked to the window in a few steps and saw a few shining lights in the sky outside. In several places in Kandahar, a huge searchlight was lit at the same time.

Li Mo took advantage of the light to see a huge plane in the sky hovering over Kandahar. The huge roar shook the window glass. Occasionally, two lightweight fighters will flash away.

This is a B52 bomber! Li Mo, who liked to be on the Internet in his last life, likes to be immersed in some military websites and forums. He has seen pictures of this kind of bomber countless times.

This bomber, built in 1952, was an important part of the United States' implementation of trinity nuclear deterrence during the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The B52, with a lifting weight of 221 tons and carrying 27 tons of bombs, has a maximum range of more than 16,000 kilometers. It can be said that bombers taken off in the United States can bomb almost most parts of the world, while the B52 carrying nuclear bombs was an important support for the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

A total of 744 B52 bombers were produced, and in the 1990s was the heyday of the B52, with more than 600 B52s serving in the U.S. military.

And the B52 bomber is also one of the most actual combat strategic bombers in the world. In the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and even the Iraq War, 52 have been seen. At the beginning of this year, B52 bombers from the Manas base in Kyrgyzstan in the north bombed al-Qaeda hidden in the mountains of western Afghanistan.

These materials in Li Mo's mind briefly flashed away. Has the U.S. military decided to take pre-emptive action against the confrontation of more than 200,000 citizens in Kandahar and the Taliban to annihilate a U.S. military infantry battalion?

Very puzzled!

Although the U.S. military likes to carry out large-scale air strikes before the outbreak of the war to destroy the other party's military facilities, it can also cause psychological pressure on the other party's army and clear obstacles for the later U.S. Army forces. But this time, the NATO army is still more than 100 kilometers away, and there is no sign of moving towards Kandahar. The U.S. Air Force should not be so angry with the condemnation of the international community!

Fighting the Taliban is different from the Guards of the Republic of Iraq. Today's Taliban is just a [***] armed force, not an orthodox political axe army. It can't be like fighting Iraq, because the war with Iraq is a war between the two countries, and it is possible to have 'accidental' casualties of civilians. But at this time, the NATO army is in Afghanistan under the guise of 'keeping forces'. If there is no scruples about air strikes on a city, even within the NATO army, it will also have a bad impact.

"D Dong Dong!" A rapid knock on the door outside interrupted Li Mo's thoughts. With a frown, Li Mo also knew who was coming.

"Come in!" Without looking back, Li Mo said in a low voice.

He Xiaoqiang and Razak strode into Li Mo's room together. I saw Li Mo standing by the window with his back to the door. The anxious faces of the two relaxed in an instant.

He Xiaoqiang stepped forward and said anxiously, "Boss, the U.S. military is about to bomb. We must get out of here!"

"Boss, U.S. bombers have also come to the south, and they have a lot of experience in bombing guerrillas. Always hover for a while in advance, put great pressure on the hidden guerrillas, let the guerrillas automatically appear, and then start bombing. So we have to leave the hotel and go to a secret underground bomb shelter in the south!" As a member of the Taliban, the conflict between Razak and the U.S. military is countless. As the saying goes, the person who knows you best is your enemy. For the habits of the U.S. military, Razak must be much deeper than Li Mo. That's why Li Mo's obvious goal is to leave the hotel.

Li Mo turned his head in surprise and asked, "What's wrong? Do they dare to bomb the hotel? Most of the people who can stay in the Kandahar Hotel are foreigners. The U.S. military's intelligence will not know what the consequences will be if it bombed here!"

In his opinion, the hotel is the safest place in the whole city of Kandahar. There are not only businessmen from neighboring countries, but also businessmen and 'tourists' from many Western countries. Especially after the war last night, the number of strangers staying in the Kandahar Hotel tonight has increased significantly. If the U.S. military kills the 'senior businessmen' of many countries, they will face worldwide condemnation, and even with the publicity of the United States, they will not be able to stand it.

"Boss, don't be afraid of ten thousand, just in case! And the buildings here are so dense. What if the bomb falls off? Let's stay in the air-raid shelter for a while and wait for the planes outside to leave before coming back!" He Xiaoqiang said.

Li Mo pondered for a while and felt that what they said was reasonable, and there was no need to take risks. Although my ability is strong, there is absolutely no life in the face of bombs.

With nothing to pack, Li Mo went downstairs under the escort of a group of meteor commandos and Taliban guards.

In the lobby of the hotel, most of the guests of the whole hotel have gathered. Everyone's faces were full of a look of panic. Even Westerners are no exception.

The U.S. bombers outside may drop bombs at the next moment. These bombs are not recognized by the enemy and ourselves, and will not be detonated because there are Westerners below. If you die under the bomb of the U.S. military, it is not a waste of death.

Several unbearable guests are ready to leave the hotel and find a safe place to hide. But the security guards of the four hotels in front of the hotel stopped several guests and persuaded them. It was very safe to stay in the hotel, just like Li Mo thought. That is, the U.S. military will not bomb the hotel. On the street outside, it has long been a mess, and countless local citizens have swarmed out of their homes and rushed to places where they thought they were safe. If these guests go out of the hotel, they are more likely to encounter accidents.

Li Mo and a group of people came down, but they were full of power. In particular, the following men and Taliban guards, in this chaotic time, for Li Mo's safety, took the submachine gun in their hands and looked at everyone they met warily.

A gray jacket, a pair of black jeans underneath, and a pair of black travel shoes on the feet. In China, this is a standard college student dress. Li Mo, under the protection of a group of his men, walked through the crowd in the hall and walked out of the hotel.

Some Westerners stood aside and prepared to watch Li Mo's jokes. I thought to myself, what will happen to Li Mo when he is stopped by the security guard? Will he let the bodyguards beat the security guards? Even in times of danger, people still have the idea of watching the hustle and bustle.

At the door, the conscientious security guard really stopped Li Mo and his party, and said what he had said countless times again. With a sincere face, it seemed that he had left the hotel, and his safety could not be guaranteed.

At this time, a man who seemed to be a hotel manager changed his face when he saw Razak. He ran over quickly and waved back the security guard.

As the manager of the Kandahar Hotel, he certainly knows Razak, who represents Omar, the leader of the Taliban. Just today, all the people in the business field of Kandahar are called together by Nurzai, who is in charge of Kandahar's defense. It is not only a meeting, but also a loyalty meeting. In particular, local businessmen must understand that today's Kandahar is no longer occupied by the U.S. military, but returned to the control of the Taliban regime.

At the meeting, the hotel manager saw Razak standing beside Nurzai from afar, and also knew that he represented the famous former president of Afghanistan and now the Taliban armed leader Omar!

He nodded and bowed to Razak, and the manager gently persuaded him again. However, seeing that Razak was not moved at all, he still had to leave. The manager didn't stop him either. He can't stop it either. After seeing the group of people in a few Hummers in front of the door and leaving, the manager took out a tissue to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead. For the Taliban, these native Afghans, are very complicated.

No one wants to be a subjugated slave. Afghans do not want to see their motherland and become an invisible colony controlled by the United States behind the scenes. Just like Iraq, a well-built country suffered a lot because of the military operations of the United States. Even if the United States promises to rebuild after the war, how long will it wait?

But the Islamic doctrine that the Taliban regime once practiced in Afghanistan has also made the Afghan people who have experienced freedom very uncomfortable.

Islamic religious fundamentalism advocates retro. At the beginning, Omar ordered that people all over the country should not watch TV and movies, or even have a haircut; if a woman has an affair, she will cut her nose lightly and be executed directly. Modern people, even in Afghanistan, one of the poorest countries, can't stand this kind of return to primitive society.

Therefore, native Afghans do not want to become Afghans under the control of the United States, nor do they want to return to the high-handed social environment in the era of the Taliban regime.

But the manager suddenly thought of the young oriental man next to Razak just now. It seems that Razak and those guards are led by the Chinese. I didn't pay attention to it just now. At this time, the manager felt that there must be some secrets in it. Otherwise, how could the representative of the leader Omar be led by a foreigner?

Shake his head, the manager knew that this was not what he should know. If he knew, he was afraid that it would lead to death. He laughed at himself. The manager returned to the hall and explained to the guests again.

The Hummer left the hotel for a minute, which attracted the attention of two F-16C fighters and flew over the fleet with a sharp sonic burst.

He Xiaoqiang and Lazak, who were sitting in the car, nervously grasped the submachine gun in their hands, staring through the window at the plane in the sky, for fear that the plane would suddenly launch a missile and hit the convoy.

Three minutes later, the motorcade stopped in a bungalow. After Li Mo and his party got out of the car, they hid in the darkness of the roadside and soon disappeared...

(to be continued)