NationStates Jolt Archive


Iraq eyes Kurdish north! (Open RP)

11-04-2004, 07:03
(OOC: read before posting: http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=138517&highlight= )

IC (for spy satellite-equipped people):

As always, the 1st, 2nd, and 5th Army Corps had always been deployed along the border with "autonomous" Kurdistan. The divisions there were staffed at about 60-70% as usual, but now those divisions were at (more or less) full strength, and there had been some odd movements of units along the border. Though there were moments, the overwhelming majority of units remained in their regular defensive position, although there was also indications of the creation of forward supply depots and other such things.

IC (for everyone):

Out of the blue, four days ago, orders were sent out by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense cancelling all leaves and ordering everyone to their units. There was also a slightly larger presence of Fedayeen Saddam and Republican Guard units throughout Baghdad and the surrounding regions. A curfew had also been placed upon all residents of Baghdad and the cities of Kirkuk, Mosul, and the region surrounding them. By 9:00PM everyone had to be off the streets and could go out again at 7:30 AM the next day.

This could be indicative of two things; either there was a coup attempt somewhere in the north or the government of Iraq was preparing something in the north. The curfew and the cancelling of all leaves had happened in times of great tensions with outside powers and during 1995 when there were reports of a small group of officers who attempted a coup.
Kilean
11-04-2004, 09:40
Kilean, although recognising Iraqi rule over the north of the country, warns Al-Anbar to not voilate any international borders. In addition, we hope that a repeat of the.....unconventional tactics of the late 80's does not occour.

Although Kilean stresses the need for some level of kurish autonomy, we also take the stance that northern Iraq is northern Iraq and not southern kurdistan.

We hope that the situation resolves itself rapidly, and that Kilean interests are not disrupted

<OOC: Keep that oil comin', and we won't have a problem. In addition, the Kilean ISD is ready to give over information we have on PUK and KDP arms depots, in return for some....favors<OOC>
North Germania
11-04-2004, 09:57
In an official statement to Al Anbar, the Reichschancellor has expressed his interest in the incident, but is remaining neutral for the time being. However, North Germania will be watching for any major changes.

OOC: This is open, right?