Chapter 855

ABC executives couldn't believe their eyes when they got the ratings data. It reached a staggering 35%, that is, more than one-third of the people watched the interview wherever ABC can cover.

What figure is this? It is the same in the United States and the Super Bowl finals, and the ratings are higher than those in the finals of any other sports academy event. Even the inauguration of the president did not have such high ratings.

In the non-U.S. areas that ABC Radio and television can cover, it is even higher than any TV program. It seems that people also pay attention to current affairs and politics, but they have not found that point to attract the public before.

The popularity of the program made ABC executives very happy and strengthened their faith. To create an ace program in current affairs and politics, let Alice be the host.

Alice's fate changed because of an interview. To a large extent, we should thank Bao Shoufu for virtually changing the career planning of a beautiful host.

The success of the ABC talk show annoyed the other two families. At this time, the other two executives are being criticized by the board of directors, and still dare not refute that.

For the first time in the history of American media companies, NBC and CBS board of directors cast a vote of no confidence in their CEO. Not only that; The programs of ABC Radio and television company also affect the senior management of the United States. President Reagan has just finished watching the program. As the head of state of a great power, it is not easy to watch a program completely.

Turning off the TV, Reagan said to William Joseph Casey, "what does Turner want to do and who allows him to be on this TV program."

William Joseph Casey; The 11th director of the CIA; He is also the current director. It is generally believed that his six years at the CIA is the second peak after Alan Dulles.

However, William Joseph Casey was also hoodwinked at this time, and the CIA was mainly responsible for espionage in foreign countries. Admiral Turner is not only a admiral, but also a former director of the CIA. If you dare to send someone to watch him, it will undoubtedly break the rules.

William Joseph Casey didn't have the courage. After all, he also had a time to retire. Stay on the front line and see each other in the future. He can monitor his predecessor today and will his successor monitor him when he retires tomorrow.

Seeing William Casey's wronged face, Reagan didn't say much. After all, even he has no right to send someone to monitor the admiral, the former director of the CIA. That will inevitably lead to contradictions between the two parties, and no one can afford the anger of the other party.

Reagan smiled and said, "I don't mean to blame you. Admiral Turner's identity is too unforgettable. This time, I didn't say anything that would affect the national strategy. I can't guarantee that it won't happen next time. We should still persuade him that he is a senior general of the Navy, not a commentator. "

As for Fleming, Reagan didn't say much. After all, he had already agreed to introduce some information about China to the public. As for the means of publicity, that is the following.

William Casey: "Admiral Turner has no specific position now, and it's not a good way to warn his predecessor. Does your excellency find him something to do so that he doesn't have so much free time to participate in TV programs? "

As for warning ABC Radio and television, William Casey also thought about it. But he immediately cut off this idea. If he dares to do so, it is estimated that ABC TV will report it tomorrow. Then the only thing waiting for him is to resign on the grounds that it violates the U.S. Constitution and undermines the public's right to know.

Reagan felt that what William Casey said was very reasonable, and the warning would be counterproductive. He might as well arrange a specific job for general Turner. With a formal job, there is no time to appear on the TV screen.

But general Turner's position is not easy to arrange. After all, the old boy served as the commander-in-chief of NATO's European Union Army in South Africa. The official position given is too small, or the official position is definitely not done by idle people in space.

Reagan: "director Casey, what position do you think is more appropriate for Admiral Turner."

William Casey was at a loss when he heard Reagan finish. What does the president mean? He's just an intelligence leader. Only have the right to make suggestions. At most, there are some decisions in the newspaper. Now, when it comes to the placement of a general, William Casey is afraid to give any specific suggestions.

But the president asked, and he couldn't answer nothing. At this time, it is a dilemma. Perhaps silence is the best choice.

When I saw William Casey, the CIA director who frightened the enemy, I stood there like a little daughter-in-law. Reagan felt funny and knew the other party's difficulties.

Reagan said with a smile, "it's just the two of us here. Don't make any restrictions. Everything we do is for the service of the United States, not for personal interests. "

If so, how many people can really do it. Seeing that William Casey still didn't speak, Reagan said impatiently, "you are the director of the CIA. You have some questions to advise the president. I asked you to come here to share my worries, not to stand where you are. "

"Any bodyguard can do this job well. You don't need the director of the CIA as a guard at all."

Knowing that he could not escape, William Casey could only harden his head and say, "Admiral Turner's position is too high. It's hard to arrange at the moment. The job can't be lower than the previous position; Otherwise, he wouldn't do it. But higher positions than before are the core leaders of the military. "

"To satisfy the other party, only two positions are suitable. Commander in chief of the U.S. Navy, or commander in chief of NATO's European allied command. Or higher, the chief of staff can only contact the chairman of the meeting, so you will certainly not agree. "

When talking about the commander-in-chief of NATO's European allies, Reagan's eyes lit up; In his mind, Admiral Turner's appointment to this post may have unexpected results.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an international organization established by European and North American countries to achieve defense cooperation.

NATO has a large number of nuclear weapons and conventional forces and is an important military force in the West. This is the symbol of the realization of strategic alliance in the Western military camp after World War II, the extension and development of the Marshall Plan in the military field, enabling the United States to control the EU defense system led by Germany and France, and the symbol of the realization of the leadership of the United States as a superpower.

The highest decision-making body of NATO is the NATO Council. The Council is composed of heads of state and senior government, foreign ministers and defense ministers of Member States. Headquartered in Brussels, the capital of Belgium.

NATO was founded because two major powers, the United States and the Soviet Union, competed in science and technology, armaments, diplomacy and outer space in order to seize world hegemony. At the same time, the two great powers also fought against each other through some local wars. NATO can be said to be a continuation of the Marshall Plan, the European recovery plan implemented by the United States after World War II. In order to control Western Europe in the military field, in April 1949, the United States signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington with Canada and 11 countries in Western Europe, such as Britain, France, Portugal and Italy. In August of the same year, NATO was officially established after all countries completed the ratification procedures. The Warsaw Treaty Organization was established in May 1955. One of the triggers for its establishment was that West Germany (Federal Germany) joined NATO in May 1955. More than ten days later, most European Socialists, including the Soviet Union, signed the Warsaw Convention in Warsaw, the capital of Poland.

So far, with the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization led by the United States and the Warsaw Treaty Organization led by the Soviet Union, the military confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union officially began in the form of the cold war.

Turner's qualifications and prestige are sufficient for the post of commander-in-chief of NATO's European allies, and can also play a deterrent role.

At this time, the Soviet Union still occupied a strong position in the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union. Now let a Navy Admiral with the status of CIA be the commander-in-chief, how would the Soviets feel. Before we find out the American intention, we certainly dare not act rashly.

The more Reagan thought about it, the more he felt that the plan was feasible; And this position, Turner certainly has no objection, will take office.

After that, Admiral Turner will certainly follow Reagan's lead; Directly tell the other party not to participate in similar TV programs. This little thing is not promised immediately.

Reagan seemed to have made some kind of decision and said with a smile: "director texi, General Bernard Rogers, commander in chief of NATO's European allies, has been in office for four years. It seems that it's time to transfer."

Knowing that the president had made a decision, William Casey was not saying anything. I felt that admiral Turner's life was actually very good. The last TV program was not all bad. With this in mind, William Casey left the White House.