The sound of artillery in the Middle East war rumbles.

As soon as Operation Desert Storm began, the coalition forces began to bomb wildly.

Nine countries including the United States, Britain, France, Covit, Saut, Canada, Italy, etc. dispatched 20,000 aircraft in the first ten days to deal with strategic military goals in Ico.

In addition, the United States also launched 250 Tomahawk cruise missiles, which bombed the prevention and control and radar systems in ICO, military civilian airports, military command centers, presidential offices, cyborg agencies, communication hubs, nuclear and biochemical facilities, etc. like a scrubbing bomb.

Faced with the Allied attacks, the Iraqi power, which had been on high alert, did not form a strong defense. It only shot down 38 fixed-wing aircraft, and its hit rate was less than one thousandth.

Under the continuous bombing of the coalition forces, Iraq's air defense system and command system suffered a devastating blow and were paralyzed. Not only did it completely lose air supremacy, but it even became a problem for basic communications.

Seeing this battle, the whole world was in an uproar.

Before this, even the most optimistic forecasts mean that Iraq could last for at least three years under the attack of the coalition forces. Because Iraq's military strength is really strong, it has five armored divisions, nine mechanized divisions, eighteen motorcycle infantry divisions and thirty-one infantry divisions, with a total force of more than one million people, and it can mobilize 500,000 reserve troops at any time.

It also has 5,500 main battle tanks, more than 1,000 military aircraft, more than 600 missiles, 200 rocket launchers, 400 anti-aircraft artillery and more than 400 helicopters...

With such military strength, Iraq was known as the fourth military power in the world at that time. Even though this title was full of water, its military strength ranks among the best in the world, which is an indisputable fact.

Therefore, although most people can determine that the coalition forces will win in the end, they will definitely pay a very heavy price. It is very likely that they will repeat the mistakes of the South Vietnam War and the North Korean War.

But to everyone's surprise, I didn't expect that the strong military force of Iraq did not exert its due power under the attack of the coalition forces and was directly defeated. The defeat was so straightforward and neat, it was simply shocking.

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Under this situation, people who were not optimistic about the outcome of the war have now changed their mindsets.

Investors who were afraid of economic sluggishness due to war, so they sold off early, as well as short sellers in the stock market and futures markets, have now begun to repent.

In the world's major stock markets, the futures markets have all begun to turn from decline to rise. Speculators who used to short have lost a lot of money this time, but long people have made a lot of money.

Like summer, when everyone is not optimistic about the outcome of the Gulf War and shorts, they go long in the opposite direction. They invested $80 billion in the US stock market, absorbing stocks of high-tech companies such as Microsoft, Oracle, Intel, etc., while fighting the market, they go long in the three major U.S. stock index futures.

Although at the beginning of the war and the situation was not clear, he lost a small loss due to the decline of the stock market and futures market. But now, the coalition forces have almost no power to fight back. After the war situation has become clear, the stock market and futures market have begun to recover, and he has started to make a lot of money.

After that, Operation Desert Storm took place for a total of 43 days. The U.S. stock market fell 6% a month before the war began. But within three months after the war began, it rose by nearly 25%.

Because of going long against the market in summer, he made a fortune and made about 20 billion US dollars, providing him with sufficient "ammunition" to take advantage of the economic crisis.

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In the Gulf War, nn TV station controlled by Xia Xue and owned by Snow Media made a big splash this time.

Because of summer guidance, nn TV started to build a press station in the Middle East two years ago, especially Covett.

Not only was a news editorial center established, it had more than a dozen war correspondents, but it also developed nearly 100 local correspondents.

After the Iraqi invaded Kovit, it controlled all European and American people in the country as hostages, and the NN press station located in Kovit was forced to close.

However, the grass was cut without removing the roots, and the spring breeze grew again. Nearly 100 local correspondents were not completely removed and still played a major role.

They secretly recorded the actions of the Iraqi army in Kovit, also captured the scenes of the coalition bombing of Iraqi military facilities, and transmitted all the news through special channels.

These news are first-hand information and are extremely precious, so after NN TV was broadcast, it immediately caused a huge sensation. Not only did it make NN famous, but it also added millions of subscribers, which can be said to be a gain of fame and fortune.

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However, while the Gulf War and the clear dividends of the situation have generally rebounded, they have not benefited Hong Kong.

At this moment, Hong Kong's economy is still on the verge of collapse.

On the one hand, this is because the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate crisis has not yet been eliminated, which has led to the lack of confidence in the Hong Kong dollar, which is naturally unfavorable to Hong Kong's economic development;

On the one hand, it is also due to the inaction of the Hong Kong government, it is completely indifferent to the crisis. It has neither resolved the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate crisis nor taken effective measures to enhance people's confidence.

If there are strong enemies outside and no help from inside, it would be strange if Hong Kong's economy can improve.

According to Xia Tian's estimate, the reason why the Hong Kong government chose to stand by and watch Hong Kong's economy deteriorate should be intentional.

Hong Kong will return to the mainland in another six and a half years. The UK actually does not want the mainland to gain a prosperous Hong Kong. Just like when it withdraws from all colonies before, it will deliberately mix sand into it.

For example, India, Pakistan, Israel, Myanmar, Malaysia...will deliberately create differentiation and lay nails when they withdraw, causing these countries to fall into chaos and be unable to extricate themselves.

As one of the most prosperous cities in the Far East, Hong Kong is the world's largest free trade port, and the most dazzling gem in the British Queen's crown... Britain naturally does not want it to return it to its complete jade, so it laid many nails in its previous life.

For example, deliberately speculating on real estate and stock markets has created a super big economic bubble. After the mainland takes over, it will be exposed, which has caused Hong Kong's economic recession for nearly ten years, and has also made Hong Kong people feel quite complained about the mainland and are disinterested.

For example, the "Rose Garden Plan" proposed by the Hong Kong and British government in the 1990s had a total investment of up to 150 billion Hong Kong dollars. This would consume almost all the fiscal reserves of the Hong Kong and British Government, leaving only 5 billion Hong Kong dollars for the subsequent SAR Government, which clearly did not want to make the SAR Government easier.

Now it is sitting on the verge of watching Hong Kong's economy deteriorate, and it is obviously also making this idea.
Chapter completed!