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OOC: This is a very nice idea by DPOU which I have been given permission to copy here. (the orginal) http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=354582
You may now post you're own countries news reactions here. They gotta be related, with good grammar and spelling.

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Counter Terrorism Department Scandal Arrests

5 more people were arrested today for "failing to take action to prevent" of fires that killed 3567 people, started by the Carpatian States terrorist group. This brings the tally of arrests up to 16. 3 have been on trial for 2 jurys, both of which have voted them to be guilty. There are still 3 more to go, but should the third vote him to be guilty, he will be declared guilty, and is likely to receive the death sentance for high treason.

McLechie Report says Emergency Services Unable to Cope With Hurricane

The report ruled that the Emergency Services, collectivly known as EmeS, could not cope with a hurricane in the Capital City of Hawarth. This has become more likely in the past months, and the city has already seen a tropical storm pass near it, not causing considerable damage. The report suggests more shelters, which have also been suggested as part of a WMD attack evcuation plan, added effieciency to the Flood Drain system, which uses Jonothanas many underground caverns to drain away floods, and more information given to residents. The government has already responded by anouncing a program to give out books to residents informing what to do in the events of flooding, huricanes, other disasters and attacks.

Parliament Votes On Bill To Outlaw Torture

Following a "motionable complaint" to the King from the parliamentary head of The Fairness Party, the motion has been put to parliament. The bill would ban torture using drugs, sharp imploments, and light beatings, but allow prisoners to be forced into unconfortable, non-humiliating positions, "anything which causes anoyance but not pain" and sensory deprivation for up to 30 days. The bill would also bring back parts of the law which banned torture, repealed following the double bomings at Parliament. Ironically this will be the first bill put up in the newly restored parliament. The bill is likely to pass.

Small Hurricane Hits West Coast

A small hurricane has hit the west coast of Jonothana, heading south for 15 miles, then back to the sea. It has caused an estimated 500 million Jonos of damage and 5 deaths. The opposition has already seized the opportunity to critsise the government for not insalling proper defences and contingency plans. The government has issued a statement saying that there were already contigency plans, which are being reviewed, and defences were being built.

Parliament Votes Yes to Ban of Torture

Tosy sees the banning of most forms of physical torture, following the complaint by The King. It passed with a huge majority of 393 - 7. Campainers have appkauded the ban.

Failed Bombing Attempt on Jonatha's Council Building

A man, 43, drove a large lorry through the large glass doors, stopping 10 m away from the doors leading to the main assembly room, where a full meeting of all 82 members was taking place, along with 30 armed guards. Seconds later he detonated the large amounts of explosives in the hold. Luckily the lorry involed is designed to carry high importance cargo, and is therefore very strong. However the rear of the vehicle was not as strong as the rest of it, so the explosives detonated, ripping down the part of the edges of the main body. This proppeled him into the council meeting, where he was targetted by all 30 guards. After failing to surrender, he was promptly shot. It has been revealed he had been planning the suicide attack as an individual, unhappy with the decision to ban torture. The constructor of the vehicle used have been awarded 10 million Jonos by the King and Queen for manufacturing the lorry which foiled the terrorist attack. When asked by us why the King had done this, his brother replied "He is like that." The drama, although not claiming any lives, caused 2 million Jonos worth of damage. This is to be extracted from the attackers account, who owned approximatley 5 Million jonos. The other three million is to be diveded up and given to all those affected.