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MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2008-05-27 02:19am

Popular Nukistanic

Orders placed with Annapolis Naval Shipyard

Twelve Fast Nuclear Commerce Ships (FNCS) have been ordered by the Nukistani and Saddamistani governments for rapid and reliable shipping; due to the lockout of the Central Sea to UAR shipping by the warmongering Slavs.

Completion of all 12 are expected by 2012.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2008-05-27 02:25am

CVAN-85 Delaware - Escorting the Nukistani Shipment to Libertia

"I am sorry, mon Admirale; but orders have just come in from my command to halt all loading activities of UAR military supplies; after deliberation, they decided that antagonizing the Slavs was too much trouble, given their crucial location vis a vis shipping routes; and the IRT is after all all about the almighty dollar."

"Damn it. What about the stuff we've already loaded?" replied Cain.

The IRT Commodore shrugged. "I have given orders for it to be thrown overboard to lighten our ships and reduce their fuel consumption."

"Get out of here," ordered Cain, as he picked up the phone on his desk and told the comm shack to connect him with the Nukistani high command.

"Yes, the IRT has done that, yes, we lost some really vital stuff."

"What? You want us to take the long route? I don't know if our ships have enough fuel and food on them for that."

"Sir, I am still very dubious of Saddamistani offers of help. Yessir. I understand."

Slamming the phone down onto it's hook, Cain swore mightily.

"Goddamn Slavs, Goddamn Tonkinites, and Goddamn MESS."

Zor · Post by **Zor** » 2008-05-27 02:50am

HMZS Darwin Open Ocean, Two thousand Six hundred kilometers West of Terra Libertia

Captain Vernon Minsk of the Darwin quietly monitored what was going on the bridge as he calmly sipped his coffee. Everything of note had gone smoothly so far and there was little chance of attack out here from any human force in the middle of nowhere and the ship had a good enough anti sub arsenal to defend itself from anything save for a massive feeding frenzy of Krakens. Not that this refitted Halifax frigate was out hunting for massive marine megafauna, but doing oceanagraphic, setting down deep sea sizemographs and having the ROVs take core samples, as well as collecting other oceanographic information for the Hirohito institute.

Suddenly he was interupted, Dr. Marten Ironsmith, lead Marine Geologist of as he slammed into the bridge with various "Captain! We have found something big!"

The Captain looked annoyed at the scientist "What, my Good doctor is so important to compell you to forgo all manner of politeness?"

Dr Ironhide laid out a map of the ocean floor. "We were going over data from our instruments on this faultline" He said as he pointed to a position roughly two hundred kilometers south "When we found some weird readings. We went over it again and again and frankly, we beleive that this line is about to go off. Sir, we beleive that in the next few months, there could be a massive Tsunami somewhere along it. I must get this data over the institute back home for confirmation."

"You have full access to the comm Equipment for as long as you need. Devote all your attention on this to see if this just a mistake. By Thor's Hammer, i pray this is a false alarm. "

Post by **K. A. Pital** » 2008-05-27 02:53am

Zero Tolerance to Bioweapon Ban Breakers

The new official Supreme Council "Foreign Policy Outlook 2011" proposed that a policy of zero-tolerance by the Red Technocracy towards any nations breaking the bioweapons ban, and all nations having relations with bioweapon ban breakers be enacted.

This comprehensive policy includes the following aspects:
1) Total and Unlimited Economic Sanctions: basically a full trade embargo towards such nations
2) Diplomatic Ties Cut Off: expulsion of diplomats, full travel bans to and from said nations
3) Full No-Fly Zones: aerial vehicles of bioweapon ban breakers are not allowed to pass over the territory of the Red Technocracy, in case warnings be ignored, deadly force should be enacted
4) Active Propaganda: expose anyone who deas with biological weapon ban breakers as pawns, tools or active allies of Evil with a capital "E".

It was accepted by the Supreme Council in a 140-73 decision.

Immediate effects were scarce: the order of Tonkin diplomats to be expelled and a full trade embargo towards Tonkin, mostly. UAR nations were already under a full embargo and diplomatic isolation even prior to the FP 2011 accepted.

No Fly Zones for Tonkin and UAR are in effect immediately.

Grand Moff Yenchin · Post by **Grand Moff Yenchin** » 2008-05-27 02:55am

Mangka Daily News

2010 County Election Results

[Wanhua] The Central Election Committee has released the results of the 2010 County Magistrate and Council Election. The Blue Party has won a large victory compared to the previous election in '06, gaining magistrates in 5 counties. This is the first election after the Sunshine Law as well as the ICAC. Despite equal amount of personnel being tried guilty for corruption, the Blue Party seems to have won favor to the people. This is also reflected in the County Council Election. The detailed results are on page A3.

Analysists point out that this might be a strong index for the Legislative and even the Presidential Election.

The Presidential Hall released a short statement congratulating all of the new magistrates and council members.

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Presidential Office, Presidential Hall

"So, what's your real opinion on the results of this election?" Vice President Amami seemed a bit nicer today.

"Well, I'm a bit worried. According to our reports 6 out of the 21 magistrates are secretly followers of the Church of the Bright Star. And I don't want to get into the councils. They might have clean records, but so far all our reports on BSism gives me the urge to choke down the BS Pastor and tell him to spill out his plan." The President poured some tea in the VP's mug.

"Thank you. And yes, so far we don't have anything really solid. The Legislative Election will be another index. Between now and then I predict something will happen."

"Well with the mandate military service we're now having more military police. This relieves a bit of the duty of our volunteers and gives them more time to work on this situation. Hopefully we can have more insight on BSism."
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Al Gazira News Network

"General Zahedi has finally agreed to participate the negotiations with His Highness at The Most Curious Kingdom of Saint George. The negotiations will be held with the presence of FUN and MESS representatives. Due to the tension around Terra Libertia, and the threat from Saddamistan, means and routes of transportation are classified.

"All praise Allah for this progress in our nation."

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2008-05-27 02:55am

Dugway Proving Ground, Section G, Neverhood Testing Range, Shepnukistan; One Week ago....

The 3,230 guinea pigs sat in the cold air, shivering ever so slightly in their cages. The more perceptive amongst them perked their ears and heads up at the slight rumbling noise they heard.

Far above them, a lone B-1C began to deploy it's eighty M33 Cluster bombs.

At a predetermined height above the ground, a small explosion blew each bomb apart, spreading the individual M114 bomblets over the testing area.

Several more seconds passed as each bomblet fell towards the ground, before their own individual detonators exploded each bomblet.

A slow mist began to spread towards the guinea pigs in their cages.....

Present Day; Nukistani Presidental Residence

"So, what were the results from the M33 Brucella tests, General?"

"Mister President, we now know what to do if we ever go to war against guinea pigs."

"I'm not laughing, General. What about the Smallpox G that Saddamistan has provided us?"

"Uh, Sir....everyone agreed that it was too lethal to test outside of a properly controlled sterile laboratory environment."

"So we can't weaponize it well enough to type classify it like Brucella?"

"No sir."

*pause*

"Okay, terminate our offensive biological weapons development program; and retask our BW complex towards mass production of Saddamistani supplied weapons in our new 50 ton bioreactors at Fort Laramie."

"Sir, you want us to produce Smallpox G and Anthrax L?"

"No. I want you to make the necessary preparations for wartime production. Store the weapon cultures in a locked steel double vault or whatever you have down there."

"Yessir."

Post by **K. A. Pital** » 2008-05-27 03:49am

Ramenki Underground Complex construction speeds up

The Commitee for the Future, a recent government structure created on ECSOC advice, apparently, oversees the construction site of a massive undeground city complex under the mountains near Omsk, rumored to have a capacity of 20 to 50 thousand inhabitants.

- All I can disclose is that this is not the only such complex in the making, - commented the head of the construction programme, - and the reasons for the current haste lie in the fact that intentions of some nations are unclear, and we fear a global thermonuclear war incited by some rogue nation.

- We will do what we must to ensure the survival of our population.

The deepest point of Ramenki complex is rumored to be at -800 m, connected to Omsk capital by a high-speed Metro tonnel.

Red Inquirer: Where from do the labourers come?

A massive inflow of several dozen thousand Libertian refugees who, it seems, were deliberately allowed into the Red Technocracy with the RT nationals, are being employed in large construction projects in most huge cities of the nation; construction conditions are apparently far harsher than in usual mining, which so far tops the list of dangerous employment vacancies.

PeZook · Post by **PeZook** » 2008-05-27 03:50am

FUN conference, Sarajevo Beach Resort, Shadow Empire

Having listened to all other representatives speak, Clare Donovan, the Republic's representative, took the floor.

"I would like to thank all assembled representatives of the FUN for their input. Our position on the main issues is such:

One, we support the creation of a FUN Administrative Council. However, we do not think that permanent seats on the Council are necessary: All nations of the FUN should rule as equals.

Second, we suggest that a joint FUN Space Development Administration be established to co-ordinate the efforts of the manned space program and administer the joint funding. The goal of the FUNSDA would be to maintain military space capability, to produce satellites and contract UKB launches and develop technology, along with other space agencies, necessary for a manned Moon landing some time late in the decade.

Third, the Republic's Defence Ministry will deliver a proposal for the JASD system some time later this week. The basic architecture would include a joint command center and a cross-FUN data-sharing network. The idea is to facilitate real-time management of the entire FUN battlespace and every weapon system available."

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New Military Journal: "Loara" SHORAD system to enter service

The PeZookian National Military Guidance Systems Research Facility, in conjunction with the National Armored Vehicle Production Facility are proud to present the first indigineous Short-Range Air Defence (SHORAD) system.

The LOARA system is armed with a twin 35mm cannon and mountings for short-ranged missiles. It is equipeed with an indigineously designed radar and fire control system, capable of engaging aircraft flying between 0-5000m and at speeds up to 500 m/s. Its twin radar system, composing of a 3d search radar with a 26km range, and a short-ranged engagement radar, allows the system to track up to 64 targets at once and engage them in all weather conditions.

The Loara system during technical trials

In addition to radar, the LOARA is equipped with night vision, TV and FLIR system and optics allowing it to operate completely passively in a heavy ECM environment.

Conceived as part of the JASD system, the LOARA is equipped with a myriad of data-sharing and comms equipment, designed modularly and easy to switch out. It can also engage targets while moving, which is an important feature for the JASD concept of dispersed air defence.

The vehicle is based upon a common T-72 chassis and uses a crew of three. It is currently for sale for a decent price of 7 million US dollars per vehicle, 5 million to other FUN nations.

The Grim Squeaker · Post by **The Grim Squeaker** » 2008-05-27 04:23am

Protests rack the Neverhood
Thousands protest the continued bombing of the wild-life reserve by Nukistani forces.

Professor Bil, head of the Ecology department at The Archives:
"These are some of the rarest animals in the world, including such beasts as the noble clockwork beast, the magnificient blue bears, the nocturnal It-bit (The only known beast to construct complex shelters and to decorate it with crude paints using mud).
Not only have the Shepnukistani forces not shown any signs of acknowledging the ultimatum (Of removing their forces under threat of nationalization - ed), but they are Cluster Bombing our Nature reserves!".

The government of The Neverhood has not been heard of since the ultimatum was released by King Hoborg, although reports claim that they have been spotted in neighbouring states, along with numerous top researchers fleeing Nukistani death squads invading the Neverhood.

Elements of the Neverhood army are aiding the evacuation, while guerilla warfare continues. Elements of the core Neverhood army have bene spotted in the south, but the lack of militarization of Neverhood forces mean that barring outside aid, they are currently no match for the trained, heavily militarized Nukistani forces. The lack of full deployment of these forces however, has resulted in utter chaos as supply depots and reserves are recovered while the Nukistani forces remain bunkered in a few small areas and "camps".

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2008-05-27 04:33am

Nukistani Presidental Complex

"What's this crap he's yammering about? It-Bit, Blue Bears, and Clockwork beasts?" asked President Sheppard after reading the transcript of the latest transmission from deep in Western Neverhood.

"Beats us; we did extensive surveys of the Neverhood Test Range before we declared it open; the only thing that lives there of note are a few thousand Desert Fennec Foxes, as well as some rare tortoises."

"General, I've just had an idea."

"What?"

"Capture a couple of those damn foxes and put them on parade; about how we protect the environment or whatnot."

"We'll get on that rightaway, sir."

[A Week Later...]

New Shepnukistan Blitz!

Billy, the Star of the brand new Nukistani television show for children, every day at 4 PM!

"Foxful", about the adventures of a cute and loveable Fennec fox named billy has rocketed to the tops of the viewership charts across SDN Archipelago, seriously challenging the reigning Shroomanian children's show; "Shroom for Kids."

Post by **K. A. Pital** » 2008-05-27 04:53am

PRAVDA: The First "Almaz" space station is being prepared for space launch

The "ALMAZ" stations are created for a longer space presence; they combine two functions, a civilian one and a military one.

One, to serve as a docking facility for SPIRAL space fighters, which can be moored to the station, and resupplied with oxygen and hydrogen from a Cargo Module.

Two, explore the space and human long-term existence in space. For that, it is equipped with an array of experimental equipment.

Three, protect the spatial craft of the Red Technocracy and all FUN nations. It is equipped with various weapons to that end. Rumors suggest an NR-30 automatic cannon and possible space-to-space missiles.

The crew for the Almaz are rumored to be equipped with recoilless laser handguns for open space works.

The program is overseen by the Korolev Space Center.

- This may be the last space station we ever launch, after the drastic funding cuts following OMSK dissolution, - claimed an unnamed source in the government.

- The high number of defensive facilities on the station is due to the military threat posed by other nations' space forces. We can only disclose as much, but some nations have space military forces even if they don't openly advertise this fact, - the head of the project was reported to say.

- It is certain the hand blasters will help our people to protect from either spy or killer satellite objects.

However, the dissolution of OMSK poses problems for orbital trajectory; the Space Center is currently plotting possible variants.

Ministry of Proliferation Report

The 2010 deliveries are coming on schedule.

Byzantium

4 An-124
5 An-225
50 Mi-28A

2 Beriev AI (Phalcon radar) AEW&C craft
5 Tu-160

30 Il-96-400

Langley

6 A-90 Orlyonok assault/cargo craft
18 STRIZH-1 ekranoplan trainer-fighter (optionally the copilot's cabin is fitted with a single 12,7-mm machine gun)

Vedra:

2 Il-96-400

5 Murena hovercrafts
4 Antares class patrol boats

Shroomania:

2 Zubr landing hovercraft
10 Dzheyran landing hovercraft
10 Murena landing craft

1 KM-class Ekranoplane
2 A-90 Orlyonok cargo/assault Ekranoplane

Royal Rail Republic

1 Sputnik class passenger hydrofoil
3 Cyclone class passenger hydrofoil
3 A-90 Orlyonok Ekranoplans
10 STRIZH-1 ekranoplans (copilot MG custom)

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2008-05-27 05:08am

Popular Nukistanic

Fast Nuclear Commerce Ship (FNCS) orders tripled!

After consultation between Nukistani and Saddamistani officials and agencies; an additional 29 have been ordered, on top of the 12 already ordered.

The new ships have already been christened with the moniker "41 for freedom" by Shepnukistani government officials.

Under the revised schedule, commissionings are expected as follows:

AKN-1 to AKN-12 by 2012.
AKN-13 to AKN-30 by 2013.
AKN-31 to AKN-41 by 2014.

Additional options are being laid for AKN-42 through AKN-62 with shipbuilders; though these are preliminary conjectures.

The Grim Squeaker · Post by **The Grim Squeaker** » 2008-05-27 05:46am

Our Neverhood animal rights expert reports:
After the recent specicide of over a dozen endangered (and now extinct) species in what was once a flourishing wildlife reserve through illegal cluster bombing, we undertook to further check the treatments of animals taken by the Shepnukistan forces.
What we found shocked us: The Fennec foxes taken from the reserve (without permits) were brutally mistreated as part of their training for the show and habitually malnourished, lacking in their special diet of roots and small "Ickathod" rodents.
What's more, the animals were surgically altered, their ears elongated and limbs crushed in order to look more "kaiu-chun" and "Kawai".

We urge an animals rights boycott of the "foxful" show due to cruelty to animals!

This has been a Discovery Archipalego special

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2008-05-27 08:04am

Internal Report:Naval Department
November 2nd 2010

We've already received several requests for our Naval forces, King Paul wants a pair of Frigates the Bzyantium Emperor is interested in one of our Nimitz carriers. , the Shinra Republic wants our other carrier, and two of our cruisers and four of our Destroyers. That leaves two cruisers, two destroyers and ten Frigates to off-load.

This is a positive sign.

PeZook · Post by **PeZook** » 2008-05-27 08:11am

Massive spending increase looms on the horizon

As the year draws to a close, the II Republic is tallying up its budget.

And the results are shocking for many. Thanks to tax reforms and further obligation sales, PeZookia is planning to increase spending from just shy of 10% GDP to more than 15%.

This increase will go mostly towards social projects, education, police and fire deparment financing and industry subsidies. However, the military budget will be increased more than three times the FY2010 levels.

Asked about the spending plans, the Finance Minister had this to say:

"Well, you see - we have many projects on the table for this year. The massive tax increase, which, as you know, targeted the richest parts of the population, gave us the money to finance most of them, fortunately. A sale of obligations to the sum total of 300 or 400 million dollars will finance some badly needed military purchases, rather than discretionary spending."

"What are the projects I am talking about? Well, we are planning a massive expansion of our education system. Our education spending is almost twice what it was in FY2009, and it will be increased by a further 500 million dollars this year. We will initiate lots of income redistribution programs, like technical training for the unemployed, subsidies for children's clothes and food, food vouchers and subisidies for public transport.

Infrastructure will see some major overhauls as well. We are planning to expand public transport networks and telecommunications - again, infrastructural spending will raise almost 100% in FY2011.

Some other projects include increased construction of fallout shelters, and the purchase of civil defence equipment for emergency services - hence why the increased spending for firefighting and police. We will also buy five more FCS ships, since our resource exports are picking up now.

On the military front, we will order an air defence system, expand the Navy and the Air Force, and start construction on some badly needed JASD command infrastructure."

"Overall, the government is confident the spending increase will benefit PeZookia massively, without lowering the standard of life."

As usual, specialists from Dr. Cray Zee's Liberal Institute criticized the spending as socialist and harmful, claiming that tax cuts and liberalization of the economy would benefit PeZookia far more than "Rabid and unctrolled government interventionism".

Fingolfin_Noldor · Post by **Fingolfin_Noldor** » 2008-05-27 08:46am

Constantinople Times

New Extremist Sect?

Recently, there have been reports of a Orthodox Catholic Sect, calling themselves the "Crusaders of St John". Wearing livery of the old Knight Hospitaller, they have been preaching on the streets urging for more stringent pro-religion policy. They disapproved the Government's continued secularisation, but also, they denounce the recent growth of cults abroad, particular this new... cult sighted in Shroomania. Whether or not they pose a threat to national security remains to be seen. Authorities are paying close attention however.

Government ups income and corporate taxes by up to 5% respectively.

To pay for the increasing defence budget, the Government increased income and corporate taxes by up to 5%. Speaking in parliament, the Prime Minister told the people that the increased need to spend on defence stems from the threat from Shepnukistan who has shown belligerence in its policy towards the Diocese. "We were furious that Shepnukistan supplied arms to the Diocese in an effort to prosecute a proxy war. The combined efforts of the Emperor, may the Lord bless him, and the Ecumenical Patriarch, neutralised that threat and brought Diocese back into the fold, but we should not forget that Shepnukistan is on our border allied with Saddamistan, who has shown to not respect International norms of peace!"

On the streets however, it was a feeling of resignation, though there were feelings of indignation. "Why is it that countries like Shepnukistan and Saddamistan cannot seem to live peacefully! We on the other hand, now cower in the fear of attacks by an aggressor who has shown no compunction in how he deals with his enemies!"

Many supported the Government's Terra Libertian policy, be it conservative or liberal, though some urged the Government to do more. "We should render aid to our brothers in the Diocese. They need our help!"

The Government is said to be drafting plans to supply the Diocese with food and medicine soon.

Citizens cheer as Slavic union formed

Citizens of across the nation cheered as Byzantium joined the Slavic union. This strengthening of ties between all the great Slav states united by religion and race stood to benefit Byzantium. Non-Slavs and Orthodox Catholics were also similarly cheered. Many Syrian, Arab and Turkish Muslims work in the shipping sector and are well represented in the executive management of Constantinople Shipping. The general sentiment was, "Well, more business for us!"

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2008-05-27 09:02am

Bear Republic annoucnes plans to Expand Navy

The Great (Grand) Fleet of the Republic of Californication (GFR) is looking to get a boost in the 2011 budget. Recent events in the Shadow Empire and in Libertopia, have made it clear that the Republic needs the ability to project as well as to respond to the Republic's commitments in the central seas. Expansion of the Pax Urus base in the Shadow Empire, into a facility for repair, service and rearming of Templar II, Hovercraft, is also including a full fabrication/manufacturing faculty under contract with Norse Motors. (Yes, your going to get some hovercraft Shady)

Expansion includes attempts to purchase a Carrier, though How to get GFR and CRAS (Californication Republic Air Service) to work together despite deep rivalry, and outright duels over the CRAS role in uncovering widespread curruption in the GFR is unknown.

other financial news:
Offers are comming in for the Republic's "Mole" vehicles. Though the first two were built on a no bid contract awarded by the Senate right after the 2008 natural disasters, and were budgetted in under the 2009 budget. No one knows exactly how much those two "Moles" really cost. (Emporer Colin likes to make proclamations, and the Senate is so Currupt) However with the increase in tensions, and in the threat of nuclear attack within the Archipelligo increasing many countries bordering UAR have made requests for the "Mole" now.

The Republic is willing to ship details for the construction of new "Mole" class vehicles to Canissa, Shroomania, Blackadder, Byzantium, and the Technocracy. (Byzantium is getting a nod because of their help with the super collider project, and because they claim overwhelming need) The others appear to be capable of handling such orders for export if they wish to.

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2008-05-27 09:11am

[Hay, Bear! You're in this FUN Conference too!

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Sarajevo, Shadow Empire

The Prime Minister considered all that he heard during the meeting, and thought it over.

"Alright, now that most of us have voiced our thoughts, I think I should try and sum up some kind of concession that we might all find agreeable.

1.) The Administrative Committee will not have a 5-year elective rotation for representatives, nor will it have permanent seats. Instead, all of the FUN nations will have an equal say. New and old member nations, large and small powers alike, all will have a joint say on things. It might get MESSy, but it'll also be FUN.

That was a bad joke, okay. But see, if we have this all-for-one and one-for-all approach, then we won't need to elect representatives to represent multiple nations.

If a nation has a concern, then it will voice it for all of us to hear. If the concern is a grave one, we will all answer. If it is not grave, then an appropriate number of FUN nations can respond.

We will all compose this Administrative Committee, creating a kind of... Athenian democracy.

2.) I suggest we call our space program the Fungal Air and Space Technology Administration. FASTA. Yes, the FASTA can contract the UKB for civilian satellite launches - but for military space applications, we'll have to do these things ourselves.

We must balance friendliness and international and inter-alliance cooperation with self-sufficiency and independence. In New Earth and space, the FUN must be able to stand by itself when it comes to military matters.

3.) Agreed. The JASD* must have a common FUN Defense Fund. Small nations may not be able to arm themselves adequately enough, and it may be up to the bigger ones to lend a helping hand. I don't think foreign debt should be a factor in the Defense Fund - it will be a metaphorical jar where we can pitch in our pennies to buy things aircraft carriers.

Shroomania has recently received hovercrafts and erkanoplans from the Red Technocracy, thank you for your nation's generosity Secretary General, and we are willing to contribute that to the rapid reaction force. The Fungal Advanced Reaction Taskforce.

I would also like to propose a no-nukes policy. No nuclear weapons. If we are fired upon by the UAR with nuclear weapons, then the MESS glasses them - and I guess that's a good enough deterrent as any of us could ask for.

* The JASD could be called the Joint Active Defense of Fungal Air and Seas, JAD-FAS.

Anyway... I guess that's what I've got for now. Anyone care to revise, add, subtract, or comment on it?"

Post by **RogueIce** » 2008-05-27 09:13am

President Responds to Neverhood Crisis

"Citizens of the world, it is with a heavy heart I come before you today to discuss the brutual occupation and ethnic-cleansing going on in the Neverhood.

"First, some background. The Neverhood was for a long time a peaceful and very non-militarized society. Indeed, their industry was sparse, their citizens instead devoting their efforts to knowledge and learning.

"However, due to the lack of regard for their leadership by certain world leaders, they feared for their existence. And in that fear, sought protection from the OMSK. This they were granted.

"Unfortunately, it appears that Shepnukistan had betrayed that intention in their quest for nuclear weapons, using the Neverhood as their own private weapons range. What knowledge the rest of the OMSK had of this we do not know. However, given their dissolution over irreconcilable differences, it would appear that not all were as open as they should have been.

"Prior to the formal departure of the Red Technocracy, and indeed possibly one of the immediate reasons for it, Shepnukistan declared a full annexation of the Neverhood, in violation of their agreement with the OMSK. This illegal territorial seizure has now been followed on by a campaign of terror and death against dissident elements of the Neverhood population, including the seeming ethnic-cleansing of certain groups.

"King Hoborg, the exiled former ruler of the Neverhood, has asked the MESS for their protection and entry of his land as a protectorate. To that end he has arranged for King Arik of Canissia to occupy a key governmental role of leadership.

"As Chief Administrator of the MESS, it is my duty to announce that the alliance has accepted King Hoborg's plea. As continued Shepnukistani aggression against the people of the Neverhood, and even the land itself continues, we must act quickly and decisively.

"Further, I call upon all nations of the world, aligned or unaligned, to stand firm with us in stopping this ruthless campaign of death and destruction. We ask for any support you are able to provide, be it military, economic, or even just a firm wording of support for the people of the Neverhood, and condemnation of Shepnukistani atrocities.

"Time is of the essence, but rest assured we will not act in haste.

"And to the people of the Neverhood, I say this: I stand with you."

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"Nice speech, Mister President."

"Thank you Brian. How go the shelter plans?"

"Very good. As you know, we started secret construction on five underground shelters, capable of supporting up to 20,000 people for two years, with full NBC sealment capabilities in the event of an emergency. Of course, it will take some time before they're ready. But we are working with all possible speed."

"Very well. What of the Libertian crisis?"

"Well, thanks to the FUN the Shepnukistanis are being forced to take the long way around, as the Central Sea is effectively closed off to them. Also, the IRT decided to back out of the convoy."

"That's good news. But if Tonkin is still working with them, as they seem to be in their mining of the Neverhood, action will have to be taken. We can't ignore that. Plus, I highly doubt those mineworkers are volunteers at all."

"I know, Mister President. As you know, our ambassador is doing everything he can to work with Alexander to solve the arms shipment problem at his end. If we're lucky, maybe we can avoid the issue of having that convoy go down there at all."

"We can only hope so, Brian. I'll be sending a message to Indhopal now, concerning ProTec advisors training what we believe to be Shepnukistani death squads, and express our sincere disapproval of that. And do what you can to find out all the information about these Tonkin mining projects in the Neverhood. That too may require a response."

"Of course, Mister President." With that, the Chief of Staff got up and left.

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Message to the Government of Indhopal, from the President of the Shinra Republic.

"It is with great dismay we learn that your mercenaries are training the 'police' forces of Shepnukistan in the MESS protecterate of the Neverhood. Especially as we strongly believe these 'police forces' are in reality death squads, exterminating anybody who dares dissent against the illegal annexation and occupation by the Shepnukistan government.

"It is our strongest desire that you respond by the most expeditious
means regarding these troubling actions, and your actions with regards to them."

President Rufus Shinra

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2008-05-27 09:16am

Hubbologists being Oppressed in Shepnukistan

while considered a "Cult" by many Hubbology is spreading, but not apparently to Shepnukistan. Hubbologists were detained and their "Q-Readers" were confiscated.

in entertainment news, following the interviews with the Heroes of Fort Hadrian, new projects are in the works. Including making movies not only of their courageous story, but apparently of some of their favorite books. Lilly Medford will be happy to know her favorite Vampire Dominatrix will soon be getting the big screen treatment, and Dr. Oliver's beloved CID Benson is being considered for an adaptation of the BBC TV series.

Fingolfin_Noldor · Post by **Fingolfin_Noldor** » 2008-05-27 09:27am

Constantinople Times

Sudden Upsurge of Guerrilla activity in Neverhood.

Insurgents, armed with RPGs and rifles attacked death squads and killed many. Snipers were actively picking off what many described as "collaborationists of the infantile enemy regime", melting away before the Shepnukistani military could retaliate. Where the weapons came from is unknown however. It is suspected that the weapons came from outside sources.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2008-05-27 09:31am

Tonkin International Mining Press Release

DA NANG - TIM has been invited by the government of the United Atomic Republic to begin mineral surveying in the states of Allegheny, Cecil, Garret and Washington. It is believed that extensive if unsurveyed mineral deposits are available in the area. Exploitation of these resources can only assist in improving the economic conditions of the people of the region.

Due to the threat of guerrilla forces which may target our unarmed corporate workers, we have contracted with the private military contractor ProTec, of whom TIM has had an excellent relationship with in our past activities in Alexandria ...

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2008-05-27 09:31am

The Bear Republic would like to tender a motion to purchase the Blackadder surplus in conjunction with the joint defense services. While the Republic has more then enough treasury to purchase the Nimitz and the two Ticos, working together we should be able to purchase the whole lot. And while my airforce isn't familiar with carrier operations, nor are my "Firefoxes" well designed for carrier work, The Republic has sufficiant Helos that are capable of using this platform, as well as the primary interest of the republic in obtaining one, is the defense of the central seas.

It's also noted that like the Technocracy The Republic is too geographically close to Shepnukistan for comfort. It's time for us to stop glaring at each other, sure we compete, on many of the same products and projects. If anyone can figure out how much of a conjob and how feasable the "Mole" vehicles that the Republic's Senate Bought on No Bid contract for unknown amounts It would be the Technocracy's engineers. I'm getting lots of requests for the "Moles" because of people who are afraid of Either Saddam or Sheppard. And I don't know what to tell them or what would be a fair price, since I don't even know how much the senate spent on them. (the Senate didn't disclose that bit in their budget, though their 2009 "Recovery Program" took the majority of the 2009 budget.)

Post by **K. A. Pital** » 2008-05-27 09:54am

Tonnel-digging equipment delivery $500 million contract signed with the Bear Republic

It is expected to accelerate the construction of Metro tonnels in the major cities of the nation and apparently will be used to create underground deep shelters of high capacity, like Ramenki.

Fingolfin_Noldor · Post by **Fingolfin_Noldor** » 2008-05-27 09:57am

Constantinople Times

Government sends note to Bear Republic for Mole Miners.

The Government sends note to Bear Republic that it is willing to pay 1 billion dollars for the Mole Miner plans and for some Mole Miners.