United States, Washington.
The Buru representative to the United States had just conveyed Buru's request to the Americans. This time, Buru hoped the United States could provide it with a batch of air-defense early-warning Radar, large-caliber Anti-aircraft Guns, fighters more advanced than the P-40, and so on.
Facing the demands raised by the Russian representative, US Secretary of State Hull did not immediately reply, merely telling him that he would report the matter to the President.
"Mr. President, the Buru representative claims they are suffering massive German bombardment. The Germans have deployed large numbers of strategic Bombers to bomb Buru's rear-area cities. Many factories have been destroyed by German bombing, including numerous important arms factories. Faced with the German Air Force's long drive straight in, the Bolshevik Air Force has no answer and has once again turned to us for help," Hull said.
President Roosevelt's brows drew tightly together. Germany's attacks against Buru were growing fiercer and fiercer. Under the German assault, Buru was nearly unable to hold on and kept asking the United States for aid. Though the United States was wealthy and powerful, it also needed to prepare for war! If this continued, even they might not be able to endure.
"Are the Germans' strategic bombings truly that formidable?" President Roosevelt asked.
"Yes, Mr. President. According to the intelligence we have received, the Germans truly seem to be using this method to strike Buru. In every strategic bombing raid, the Germans deploy over a thousand heavy Bombers, escorted by hundreds of long-range fighters, to directly bomb important cities deep within Buru. Under such German bombing, they can practically raze Buru's cities to the ground," said General Arnold, Commander of the US Army Air Corps.
"As more and more cities are destroyed by German strategic bombing, Buru's military-industrial strength