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Praetonia Announces Construction of Missiles Siloes 20km from Camewot

Praetonia
25-09-2004, 20:46
Official Statement, Imperial Government

In order to better protect our ally Camewot, especially in the light of recent threats of war against said nation due to various alleged spying offences, the Democratic Imperium is announcing the construction of five new ICBM siloes 20km off the coast of Camewot at regular intervals. This action, as legalised by the Law of the Sea resolution passed by the United Nations, an organisation of which Camewot is a member state, will go entirely unimpeded. If it is not, then the offending nation will have committed an act of war against the Democratic Imperium, and the matter will be dealt with accordingly.

The ICBM siloes are each expected to house a single long range tactical missile equipped with ten mirved 5 megaton warheads. The nature of the concrete siloes, which will be constructed under the sea bed, will provide them with protection from almost all weapon systems. The missiles will be ready to fire at a moments notice, and they will be fired should any threat be discovered. We advise all those who disapprove of this act to stay away from the construction site, which will be guarded at all times by the 7th Imperial Fleet, the 3rd Escort Fleet and the 12th Destroyer Squadron. At no stage will any part of the Praetonian force enter the territorial waters of any nation, in accordance with the resolution under which the construction of this silo was legalised. The project is expected to cost $2bn, which will be paid from the Imperial Reserves.