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[Newsline Special]

Today, after strange sonar and hydrophone signals (Possibly from Supercavitating Carriers), a flight of attack aircraft of UCSNE make and marking attacked a freighter exiting the Canal after a failed attempt to board. As of now, the entire deck as been ripped apart after the bombing run. Information on the attacks is not availible at this time, and the UCSNE government has not commented.
OOC-See here for details. (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=130269&highlight=) This is the thread for commentary, death threats, etc.

The Grand Duchy of Moozimoo demands to know why one of it's freighters has been attacked! We are a peaceful people; maybe there is a reason for this outrage?

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The Fed union would like to know how did you get these signals in the first place?

[Breaking News]
The freighter's identity has not been confirmed, although it is believed to be part of a Kurtz based shipping company, (Kurtz is a UCSNE commonwealth, like Puerto Rico.)
OOC-The sonar and hydrophone signals were taken from the reports of fishermen and other vessels.

Well it couldint have been a fed union ship all our war ships are at home ports and thare shouldint be any of our miltlary vessals in the area.

It was a civilian ship registered to Kurtz, but there were some reports of gunfire from the ship before the boarding attempt.

The UCSNE government has acknowledged that there was a UCSNE submersible carrier in the area, but has not revealed it's purpose.

Hummm the Fed union would like to help the investgation in any way possible . may we dispatch a servlance craft ?

UCSNE Government Response
[We are taking the ship into custody, and as this is an internal manner, foreign investigation will be denied for security purposes.]

Understandable if you require any Assistance the fed unions services are at your disposal .

[General Statement during Press Conference]

Iuthia trusts our allies in this incident and we are sure this has occured for a very good reason. As such we trust them to deal with this internal affair as they see fit.

Thanks,

Lord General deGritz, leader of the Iuthian people.
President of the NAIA (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75900&highlight=)

Urbanites (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=Urbanites)
OOC Information on Iuthia (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=109898&highlight=)

[General Statement during Press Conference]

Iuthia trusts our allies in this incident and we are sure this has occured for a very good reason. As such we trust them to deal with this internal affair as they see fit.

Thanks,

Lord General deGritz, leader of the Iuthian people.
President of the NAIA (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75900&highlight=)

Urbanites (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=Urbanites)
OOC Information on Iuthia (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=109898&highlight=)
OOC: ^ditto. NE if ya need anything just holler... :lol:

[UCSNE Government Statement]
As you are all aware, two Hurricane Air/Sea Attack fighters were involved in an attack on a freighter leaving the Panama canal. The reasons for this action are complex. To start, this operation, 'Mink Tooth', was for the interception of freighters supplying the KLF. During the operation, the two helicopters carrying the inspection teams were fired upon by Anti-Aircraft Artillery. We then responded with an anti-personnel airstrike on the vessel. Further information will come as the investigation continues. We thank other nations for their support.

The parliment of Rastafarian Dudes has decided to give you 12 King Tiger tanks, 34 Pz mk4s, 8 T-62s, 105 T-72s, (they were collecting rust.) and 1 Russian made Charlie class attack sub ( We removed the diesel engines and replaced them with 2 Lamborghinis v12s so we could use it in offshore races.) Would You also like a Zeppelin? It's painted pink but we really don't need the thing.


Col. and President for life. The right honorable Lord Louie Doobie. esq. :roll:

We don't need outdated weaponry, it isn't going to help us.

:lol: :lol: eheheeh ) Lol ..

Well The Fed union is most Curious about this event and is eger to learn more we will waite for the upcomeing reports .

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[Breaking News]
We have now acquired camera footage from the boarding helicopters as they approached the ship. As you can see, two medium automatic cannon stored on the deck opened up on the helicopters, wounding one. However, sources say these guns were being shipped to UCSNE Patrol craft at Kurtz. More information as this story develops.

The freighter is now under sail by a replacement crew to the one of the "Floating Bases" in the Oceanic States. A salvage ship is currently moving towards the area. However, there has been reports of other submarines, as well as bomber activities in the area. There has been unconfirmed reports of an ASW craft firing on some object under the surface.

In other news, the company that owns the frieghter, Castern Shipping, has denied involvement of the KLF and is suing the government for an unknown amount.

TOP STORY
David Castern's Pleasure Boat destroyed by Bomb

The pleasure vessel owned by Castern Shipping was destroyed during an ongoing company outing this morning. All 44 people onboard the ship are presumed dead. Castern has been in the spotlight after one of their freighters was involved in an incident at the Panama Canal, and was making accusations against the government. Analysis shows the explosive residue found is similar to that used by UCSNE Combat Engineering Operations, and already various Kurtz Commonwealth and Socialist and Left Party officials have laid accusations on the Kessler administration for executing a revenge killing. Kessler and his officials have denied all knowledge of this attack.

Kessler and Centrist Party plan election Celebration

Rumor has it that the tradtional New Empire post-election parties for Alex Kessler are on the way. This time around, Kessler plans to allow foreign dignitaries to further his free trade and other foreign policies, especially with those of APTO members. Security, however, will be tight, but Kessler is not planning to cancel.

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"Sir, we just intercepted this. It seems there is possibility of UCSNE involvement in attacks on civilian and private ocean vessels. It seems a little out of character, but i think we should alert the Minister of Defence, and think about forming a report for the King." 2nd Lieutenant Jamie Cutrill asaid, walking up to the watch commander.

"Very well" came the reply, "prepare a report, and get a copy on my desk with everything you can get, publicly and privately. You've got thirty minutes. Snap to it Lieutenant.".

Cutrill rushed out of the watch commanders office, heading back to his station to find as much information as possible about recent UCSNE activities, and the KLF.

OOC-For the KLF, look into the thread I linked to, and one of my older RPs, Killing in the Name of Life, which details the KLF and it's leaders. It died off, and the conflict ended. But I kept around the KLF.

The Imperium is deeply concerned about these recent events. This is due to the large ammount of shipping, trade, and travel that comes and goes from the Imperium through the Panama Canal. Almost all shipping to and from the Pacific and Asia comes through the Canal, and Cruiseliners regularly pass throuth the Canal on their way to the Pacific. This all has raised grave concerns about the safety of Drakonian Citizens and the safety of foriegn citizens traveling to Drakonia.

The Imperium would like to know New Empire's position toward the Republic of Panama and the precautions New Empire is taking to ensure that this type of incident does not occur again.

Drakonian Diplomatic Corps.
located in Drako Throne,
capital of the Grand Dominion of Drakonian Imperium

The UCSNE has no problems with Panama, the fact it was chosen as a strike point was because we could monitor the area for the vessel. We cannot guarantee that future raids will result in ones like these. Our use of force was in a reaction to the use of AAA on our teams. If the terrorists choose to respond, there will be incidents like this. We hope they choose not to.