Allanea
24-12-2006, 10:11
The war was over, and Allanea had survived – had in fact, won, achieving it's intermediate strategic goal. However, not all objectives have been achieved. Some where not yet atempted, at all. Some where not really objectives. For example, while removing the Iesian government was the goal of the conference – which the Reich governments failed to prevent from occuring – it was not a goal of the war that followed. The fact that Iesus Christi was never attacked was a proof to that.
The Allaneans did have a plan for Iesus Christi, however.
And so, a letter was sent to President Angrod Prieston – from the Allanean Embassy to Iesus Christi.
Given the fact Allanea never recognized the legitimacy of the current government, the Embasy was not of course located in Iesus Christi. It was located in Allanean Florida Keys, the place where most of the Iesian exiles who chose Allanea as their location of choice lived. And so, 'sending the letter from the embassy' was a mere formality that Allanea preserved – possibly as yet another way to thumb their nose at the Iesian establishment.
The letter was simple, humble, and polite:
Honorable President of Iesus Christi!
As you know, during the last conflict with the Reich powers, the United States of Allanea did not at any moment in time confront the terrorist organization currently claiming power in Iesus Christi in battle. This was not due to some lack of concern as to the suffering of Iesian citizenship. This was due to several serious concerns by our military analystes.
Our intelligence suggests that the Iesian government was likely to deploy gekamegaton-scale thermonuclear devices against the United States Navy. Considering the superior training of Iesian sailors, their superior firepower, and the superior numbers of the Reichsflotte that Allanea was already confronting, to additionally engage the Iesus Navy would have been suicidal.
Furthermore, it is suggested that it is the practice of the terrorist organization currently claiming power in Iesus Christi to deploy the least loyal officers in the most dangerous positions. In practice – and assuming the Allanean Navy would have in fact prevailed under these impossible odds – we would serve as Bridgette Iesus' unwilling executioners, purging her military staff for her. This is a task the United States Military is not quite willing to perform at the moment.
Recent reforms in the Allanean Military had forbidden many practices which are seen as abhorrent in Iesian culture. No longer is the Army a group of skull-taking, continent-exterminating barbarians it was seen as (in part justly) in the past. The current Allanean Military is efficient and 'civilized' in your sense. However, the Iesians may not – and likely do not – believe that. An Allanean invasion would likely cause the locals to rally around the flag of the terrorist organization currently claiming power in Iesus Christi.
As such, we are bound to conclude any direct military action by the Allaneans would fail completely.
However, we are considering a different move, one which may yield great fruit for the prospect of Iesian freedom and for you personally. Unfortunately, due to the secrecy which has to be involved in the project on it's planning stage, we are not able to inform you of it via mail. Only in person can we reveal it's exact prospects to you.
Here are some of the things this project will already have behind it.
International support.
We are already in the process of enlisting the diplomatic backing of the Knootian government for this venture, and it is likely the entire host of allies that Allanea possesses will be entirely behind the project.
No official Allanean involvement.
Because of the undeserved population of the Allanean government, we will not be seen as supporting the project openly. However, we will provide resources and money, over which you will have almost full personal control. You will be fully in charge of the operation.
No military involvement.
This project does not involve anybody being killed – Allaneans or Iesians.
Money
The Allanean, Dersconi, and other Allied governments will provide money and resources for the venture. Again, you, President Prieston, will be in personal control of the purse and strings – even though we must warn you that you be held personally responsible for any mismanagement or corruption.
In addition, rumours have it you have been having medical issues due to your age. We would like to ask permission to fund advanced medical treatment for you, including, but not limited to, surgery to deal with your medical issues, so you would be able to function better as the leader of the Iesian people.
Yes, we admit it. We screwed up, now we need your help.
Sincerely yours,
The signature of the Allanean clerk at the bottom of the page was, as it often happens in these cases, totally illegible.
One would have to simply start the response letter 'Dear Sir...'
The Allaneans did have a plan for Iesus Christi, however.
And so, a letter was sent to President Angrod Prieston – from the Allanean Embassy to Iesus Christi.
Given the fact Allanea never recognized the legitimacy of the current government, the Embasy was not of course located in Iesus Christi. It was located in Allanean Florida Keys, the place where most of the Iesian exiles who chose Allanea as their location of choice lived. And so, 'sending the letter from the embassy' was a mere formality that Allanea preserved – possibly as yet another way to thumb their nose at the Iesian establishment.
The letter was simple, humble, and polite:
Honorable President of Iesus Christi!
As you know, during the last conflict with the Reich powers, the United States of Allanea did not at any moment in time confront the terrorist organization currently claiming power in Iesus Christi in battle. This was not due to some lack of concern as to the suffering of Iesian citizenship. This was due to several serious concerns by our military analystes.
Our intelligence suggests that the Iesian government was likely to deploy gekamegaton-scale thermonuclear devices against the United States Navy. Considering the superior training of Iesian sailors, their superior firepower, and the superior numbers of the Reichsflotte that Allanea was already confronting, to additionally engage the Iesus Navy would have been suicidal.
Furthermore, it is suggested that it is the practice of the terrorist organization currently claiming power in Iesus Christi to deploy the least loyal officers in the most dangerous positions. In practice – and assuming the Allanean Navy would have in fact prevailed under these impossible odds – we would serve as Bridgette Iesus' unwilling executioners, purging her military staff for her. This is a task the United States Military is not quite willing to perform at the moment.
Recent reforms in the Allanean Military had forbidden many practices which are seen as abhorrent in Iesian culture. No longer is the Army a group of skull-taking, continent-exterminating barbarians it was seen as (in part justly) in the past. The current Allanean Military is efficient and 'civilized' in your sense. However, the Iesians may not – and likely do not – believe that. An Allanean invasion would likely cause the locals to rally around the flag of the terrorist organization currently claiming power in Iesus Christi.
As such, we are bound to conclude any direct military action by the Allaneans would fail completely.
However, we are considering a different move, one which may yield great fruit for the prospect of Iesian freedom and for you personally. Unfortunately, due to the secrecy which has to be involved in the project on it's planning stage, we are not able to inform you of it via mail. Only in person can we reveal it's exact prospects to you.
Here are some of the things this project will already have behind it.
International support.
We are already in the process of enlisting the diplomatic backing of the Knootian government for this venture, and it is likely the entire host of allies that Allanea possesses will be entirely behind the project.
No official Allanean involvement.
Because of the undeserved population of the Allanean government, we will not be seen as supporting the project openly. However, we will provide resources and money, over which you will have almost full personal control. You will be fully in charge of the operation.
No military involvement.
This project does not involve anybody being killed – Allaneans or Iesians.
Money
The Allanean, Dersconi, and other Allied governments will provide money and resources for the venture. Again, you, President Prieston, will be in personal control of the purse and strings – even though we must warn you that you be held personally responsible for any mismanagement or corruption.
In addition, rumours have it you have been having medical issues due to your age. We would like to ask permission to fund advanced medical treatment for you, including, but not limited to, surgery to deal with your medical issues, so you would be able to function better as the leader of the Iesian people.
Yes, we admit it. We screwed up, now we need your help.
Sincerely yours,
The signature of the Allanean clerk at the bottom of the page was, as it often happens in these cases, totally illegible.
One would have to simply start the response letter 'Dear Sir...'