Chapter 2082 Strong Response 7
Now that you have found what you want and the evidence is conclusive; then there is no need to be polite! The CIA agents have been very unhappy with the extravagant life of the Japanese in recent days; they must not let them go this time, and must vent their anger!
Regardless of whether the time was right, Reitz immediately called Director Woolsey in the United States! It has been agreed in advance, no matter what time it is; there is no problem!
The time for the President to return home is getting closer and closer, and Director Woolsey simply cannot afford to wait!
After learning that three people from Toshiba were involved in smuggling in Argentina and had close cooperation with the U.S. military stationed in Japan, Woolsey did not dare to neglect at all; once again, regardless of whether the time was right, he came to the home of Secretary of Defense Asping!
In just five days, Woolsey did not disappoint; this was Aspin's first thought when he saw him coming over to his house. This shows that Woolsey's ability is absolutely recognized.
Of course, if you don't recognize the other party's ability, it's impossible to recommend him to be the director of the CIA.
The location is very sensitive and important. A slight carelessness will bring immeasurable losses to the country; no one dares to take risks!
The relationship between the two no longer requires politeness; Woolsey said directly: "I found important clues from the former Toshiba Machine Tool Sales Manager Kumagai Solo."
"As early as 1983, Toshiba exported four five-linkage large-scale CNC machine tools to the Soviet Union. Currently, those directly involved in this matter include Toshiba Machinery Co., Ltd. President Ryuji Hayashi and machine tool manager Hiroaki Tanimura."
"I don't know what Xiong Gudu's purpose is, but he introduced the whole incident in great detail; maybe it's to leave a way out for himself!"
"As for whether other senior executives of Toshiba are involved, it cannot be determined; but they must know about such a big thing. As for whether Japanese senior executives know about it, it remains to be investigated!"
"In addition, Ryuuji Hayashi, Hiroaki Tanimura, and Duchi Kumagai established a trading company, and Kumagai Du was responsible for the specific affairs. During the investigation, many shipping documents for export to Argentina were discovered!"
"Some of them are related to the US military stationed in Japan. Almost all of the decommissioned weapons and equipment were exported to Argentina. When the British protested to us before, they still felt inexplicable; now it seems that the British have not wronged anyone, everything is What the US military stationed in Japan did!”
After that, he also backed up the documents he found and put them in front of Aspin; many things can only be understood after seeing them by yourself!
Regarding the export of machine tools to the Soviet Union, there is not much introduction; but as long as it is proved that Toshiba is involved, it is enough!
When he saw the list of equipment smuggled into Argentina, Aspin instantly became uneasy!
Although the commander of the US military stationed in Japan is not low-level, he is definitely not so bold; besides, people are sent to inspect the country regularly, so such a big gap cannot be hidden at all.
Then there is only one possibility, someone from the Pentagon is involved; without the acquiescence of the military boss, it would be impossible to be so generous!
Aspin thought for a moment and said: "The matter of exporting machine tools to the Soviet Union will be reported to the president; the finishing work is being carried out."
"When it comes to the U.S. military stationed in Japan, things are a bit difficult to handle; after all, the mess left by the predecessor is being dug deeper; it is not good for anyone!"
Digging up bad things about your previous leader in the workplace is inappropriate behavior and may have a series of negative consequences.
First; this behavior destroys team harmony. In the workplace, discussing negative information about the previous leader may trigger conflicts and divisions within the team, affecting team cohesion and cooperation. Although the previous leader has left, his influence still exists; frequent discussion of his negative information may make other leaders feel uneasy, thereby affecting the working atmosphere of the entire team.
Secondly; this behavior may be detrimental to personal career development. In the workplace, discussing negative information about a previous leader can easily be seen as immature and unprofessional. Key personnel may be negatively perceived by this behavior, affecting career development and promotion opportunities. In addition, this behavior may also spread to the previous leader, causing unnecessary trouble and conflict.
In order to avoid this situation, everyone will try to avoid discussing negative information about the previous leader. If discussion is necessary, remain objective and cautious and avoid overly emotional or extreme remarks. At the same time; we must focus on discussing matters as they arise and avoid personal grievances and emotional evaluations!
Aspin didn't dare to take risks, let alone break a certain balance! Whose interests may be involved, and the consequences will be very serious if not done!
But if you let it go, you won't be willing to do it; why should they be so popular and drink so much that they can wipe their own butts! Things are very tricky, and if anything goes wrong, you will be in trouble!
After the two sides discussed some specific details, Director Woolsey left!
Early the next morning, Aspin called his assistant and invited Frank-Charles Lukacs and Richard Brice-Cheney to come to the office. Although it is very rude, a showdown is necessary; otherwise, not only will it be impossible to explain to the British, but it will even affect the scale of the investigation of the Toshiba incident!
Fortunately, both of them were in Washington, so they coordinated their time; they could come to the Pentagon that afternoon!
Although I don't know what Aspin means, under normal circumstances, they shouldn't be invited over. Now that you have left office, don't get involved too much; it will be the best outcome for both parties!
But he also knew that with the other party's character, he would never send out an invitation without any reason; not only out of curiosity, but also out of responsibility; neither of them refused!
Frank Charles Carlucci is the 16th Secretary of Defense of the United States; Richard Bruce Cheney is the 17th Secretary of Defense of the United States. The two were in office when the Toshiba trio purchased retired weapons and equipment from the US military in Japan and exported them to Argentina. If they want to conduct a thorough investigation, they must first obtain the consent of the two.
At that time, the matter had to stop here with the authorization of the top leaders; they could not completely break up with the British, which was very detrimental to the national strategy of the United States!
If it involves internal affairs, they still have to do their best to cover it up.
The United States has a two-party system, and when handing over work, it is inevitable to conceal some things! It is a routine operation, so they can't be pushed too hard!
After the two arrived at the Pentagon, they went directly into the office of the Secretary of Defense.
After the assistant made coffee for the three people, they left directly; they all worked in the Ministry of Defense, and they didn't need to ask too much about what flavors they liked!
Aspin didn't waste any words and said directly: "Both of you are my predecessors. The reason why I invited you here is because there is something that needs to be verified!"
"A week ago, CIA agents found important intelligence at the Leningrad Naval Base; there are Japanese people in the Soviet naval base!"
"After in-depth investigation, it was found that they were mechanical engineers from Toshiba Corporation in Japan; the Soviet Union's purpose in the past was to upgrade the machine tools!"
"All of them are five-link large CNC machine tools, exported in 1983; this is why Soviet submarines seem to disappear in the sea in the past ten years!"
"At present, we have obtained definite evidence, and we will take action after reporting to the president!"
"During the investigation and evidence collection process, some other clues were found; it involves the US military headquarters in Japan. I don't know if there is anything missing during the handover process!"
After that, he handed the translated and printed materials to the two people respectively, with the time, type, quantity, and other information clearly marked on them. Facts speak louder than words, and it is more intuitive to look at the data!
Seeing that during his tenure as Minister of Defense, the US military stationed in Japan actually sold so many weapons and equipment to Argentina through smuggling, the two people were also a headache.
As for the overseas troops selling some retired equipment to earn some subsidies; as long as they don't do it too much, they will choose to turn a blind eye.
Being a soldier is a hard job, and there is always a risk of life; it is understandable to want to make more money.
If you want the horse to run, you always have to feed it some grass; I didn't expect that the US troops stationed in Japan would be so bold and openly sell so many weapons and equipment!
Could it be that the previous warehouse explosion was not an accident, but was caused by human beings? After seeing the list, everything makes sense!
The two looked at each other, both wanting to capture some information from each other's face!
Carlucci was the first to say: "During my tenure as Secretary of Defense, I absolutely did not acquiesce to the sale of any weapons and equipment by the US military in Japan. No one in the Pentagon should be involved in this, I can guarantee this!"
The predecessor has already expressed his position, and Cheney naturally cannot lag behind; he immediately said: "During my tenure as Secretary of Defense, I did not agree or authorize the US military in Japan to sell any weapons and equipment; and there are advanced radar equipment, now it seems that he is really bold enough!"
"I have not received any relevant orders from the president, and this matter must be severely punished. Of course, it is best to do it in secret. Once it is exposed, it will be a huge scandal!"
Even if he was not involved, it happened during their tenure after all; once it is exposed, it means that his political future is completely ruined!
Just want a result, don't want to force people to death; after the exposure, the British will definitely come to hold them accountable; the whole world will laugh at the US military, and the gain will not outweigh the loss!
Aspin said very seriously: "You two can rest assured about this. Exposure will not do any good to America. Since you two are not aware of it, just do an internal investigation!"
"I will report to the President later and tell you what we three mean!"
The three of them meant that they were in the same camp as the two of them. This made Carlucci and Cheney very satisfied, thinking that Aspin was a good director. He was returning the favor, so there was no need to deliberately make things difficult or trip him up in the future!