NationStates Jolt Archive


Geurillas Bomb AK Industrial Sector, Massive Casualties

Avtomat Kalashnikov
01-03-2005, 03:41
Geurillas Bomb AK Industrial Sector, Massive Casualties
Thomas Payne
Avtomat Kalashnikov State News Network

In a growing crime wave of terrorism, sabotage, and murder, communist geurillas from nearby nations bombed warehouses in the industrial sector. One of those warehouses was used to store fireworks for the upcoming celebrating of Archon-Designate Aleksandr Schaeffer's twenty-first birthday. All of the warehouses were occupied by workers.

Reports so far indicate that the geurillas died in the blast, driving a tanker truck packed with explosives and gasoline through a security fence in order to achieve their goal of destruction. Official accounts put the number of dead at seventy-three, with more than four hundred wounded. Special Rescue indicates that at least thirty-five warehouse employees remain missing, with little hope of being found alive. The fires caused by the explosion were contained as of late this afternoon, but fire fighters were unable to extinguish the blaze, opting to let it burn out on its own.

Police Commissioner Franz Schmidt of the Sarna Industrial District Police Headquarters stated, "We believe this is another senseless act of violence by the communists bordering our fine nation who resent all that we have accomplished in our short time as a free nation. Until we can rid this land of their filthy presence, we cannot underestimate the harm they will try to inflict on our people."

When asked if the State Department of Defense would be passing out arms and munitions to civilians to aid in stopping terrorist attacks as had been done during the brief wave of terrorism committed by muslim extremists, Commissioner Schmidt said he felt it inapproriate to the situation and that "most civilians own guns already, so we hardly need to spend more of the budget arming them again."
Rezlas
01-03-2005, 03:47
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Republic Of Rezlas Mobilizes "Peace Keepers" & Relief Effort

Centraile, Rezlas TODAYS DATE – General Budlight, Commanding General of the ROR announced the mobilization of the Rezlas Army II Corps along with one Rezlasnian Marine Expiditionary Unit to safely extract all Rezlasnian Nationals and assist in keeping the peace in Avtomat Kalashnikov. I’ve been in constant communication with the President and he is extremely concerned with the issues facing this beleaguered nation. “Relief Planes” are enroute to administer aid, and are awaiting clearance to enter Avtomat Kalashnikov airspace.”

About The Republic of Rezlas
Location: The East Pacific
The Republic of Rezlas is a large, economically powerful nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 20 million are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.
The tiny, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Healthcare receiving almost no funds by comparison. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Retail, Pizza Delivery, and Basket Weaving industries.
The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, bicyclists are banned from major roads, and citizens are barcoded to keep track of their movements. Crime is moderate. Rezlas's national animal is the panther, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the rezlas.
Avtomat Kalashnikov
01-03-2005, 04:05
Breaking News: Evacuation of Rezlas Nationals Causes Hoarding Frenzy
Thomas Payne
Avtomat Kalashnikov State News Network

With passenger planes brought in from the Republic of Rezlas, Rezlas nationals were evacuated from Avtomat Kalashnikov as a reaction to the recent terrorist bombing.

"I don't see the necessity," said Archon-Designate Aleksandr Schaeffer moments after the plan was put into action, "Most of those people were here on business and weren't in any danger. But if their government really wants to go to the expense of hauling them out of here whether they like it or not, i really don't see why we should stop them."

As a result of the evacuation, many civilians have taken to purchasing large amounts of non-perishable food items, batteries, and other supplies in case of a larger attack that takes place closer to home.

Commissioner Schmidt was quoted as saying, "I don't see any reason for hoarding. By law, each household is required to keep three months worth of food and water and at least one military-grade rifle in the event of a national emergency. Going out and buying a bunch of stuff just because a foreign government is feeling paranoid about the safety of its civilians abroad doesn't make much sense. But hey," he added, cracking a grin, "It's good for the economy and it never hurts to have more consumables at home, right?"
Rezlas
01-03-2005, 04:12
OOC

I need some info from you to roleplay, primarily the name of the internation airport in your nation and name of domestic security forces.
Avtomat Kalashnikov
01-03-2005, 04:18
OOC: Primary international airport: Tharkad City International.
As for domestic security forces, they range from local law enforcement (divided by sectors (industrial, commercial, residential, etc.) and further divided by districts) to government law enforcement (State Department of Defense, answers to military).

Civilian militia groups are primarily responsible for domestic safety and security and act as private police forces, much like the state or national guard.
Rezlas
01-03-2005, 04:30
While evacuating troops in Avtomat Kalashnikov our citizens and a small unarmed detachment was attacked by forces at Tharkad City International Airport. Fortunately the 12th Airborne Division was close by as aid was promised to the leader of Avtomat Kalashnikov. While it is unkown at this time who the agressors are, members of the 12th Airborne are fighting to set a security perimeter for Rezlasnian nationals.

OOC
I think you get the drift of what is going on here... I'm not sure what security measures you'd have available at an airport, but I'm guessing an Airborne Division that had been planning this action would have a significant advantage.
Rezlas
01-03-2005, 17:49
The government of Rezlas would like to formally apologize for this unfortunate incident. Financial compensation will be sent immediately for all damages at Tharkad City International Airport. All troops have been withdrawn, or are in the process of withdrawing. It seems that our commander in the field acted over zealously.

We sincerely apologize for the action.

President Jeffries
Republic of Rezlas