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[OOC:
This thread will detail the accusations made by McKagan's media services that Amestria has been engaging in the summary execution of prisoners without trial, and the likely political firestorm that will result. My first post here is from the Torontian insurgency war thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10164502#post10164502) and is included here with the intention to establish the background to the following RP in terms of the larger context of Torontian War, for those who haven't been reading it. It is, of course, public IC.]

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Official Inquisitorial Edict

To: The Governments and Intelligence Agencies of the World
From: His Most Glorious Inquisition of the Holy Empire of Xirnium

Thought for the day: Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.

The Inquisition has found conclusive evidence of a state-sanctioned, systematic and brutal Amestrian policy to execute all captured individuals accused of being insurgents without trial.

The following evidence is included in the attachments to this message:

-Coordinate locations (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10163532#post10163532) for several mass grave sites in Amestria, where the burnt remains of Torontian prisoners were disposed of.

-A copy of the top-secret criminal order (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10084702#post10084702) issued by the Amestrian Occupation Authority to the Kahanistanian general staff, demanding the immediate executions of all captured suspected terrorists without trial:

It has come to our attention that the Kahanistan peacekeeping forces are taking insurgents prisoner... These insurgents are still dangerous after capture, as they may be infected with the virus. Furthermore, as traitors they would be hanged shortly after capture anyway. Are first priority is to prevent new outbreaks of the disease. Execute all insurgents captured, burn the bodies, and bury them in a secret location. Be discrete. If questioned by members of the public or media, deny we are taking such actions.

[Emphasis Ours]

Holy Xirnium once again calls on Amestria to allow foreign independent observers to inspect both the camps where the Torontian prisoners are supposedly being held and also that they be allowed to inspect the locations where suspected mass graves are located.

We demand that Amestria does not disturb these graves, which are all in remote locations, until an international team arrives. If our reconnaissance satellites or those of any other nations that are undoubtedly monitoring Torontia detect individuals and vehicles at those locations it will serve as the ultimate proof of Amestria’s heinous crimes.

[Signed]
His Grace the Lord High Grand Inquisitor Maleas Norogoth
Inquisitor-General of the Holy Empire of Xirnium

Official Response to Xirniums Allegations from the Amestrian Military

The Amestrian Military hereby denies all the charges made by Xirnium. No order was ever issued by the Amestrian Occupation Authority establishing a policy of systematic execution. The documents presented by Xirnium as "evidence" could have easily been manufactured using a home computers photo shop. In this age of digital technology and mass communications, anyone can make anything. Here is an example:


Open Ecclesiastical Edict
To: The Kraven Corporation
From: His Most Worthy High Ecclesiarchy of the Holy Empire of Xirnium

We request that the benevolent forces of Kraven invade our land and kill as many of our citizens as possible.

[Signed]
Her Eminence the High Lady Heather Gilda
Grand Cardinal and Foreign Minister of the High Ecclesiarchy


Notice that the signature and format is identical to the standard Ecclesiastical Edict, but if it were not for the subject matter, it would be easily confused for the real thing. The “evidence” presented by Xirnium is obviously fraudulent as its legitimacy can never be established. It should also be pointed out that the "Amestrian Occupation Authority Order" presented by Xirnium lacks a signature from the AOA's Command.

As for Xirniums allegations of mass graves, an investigation shall be conducted, led by Lieutenant Colonel Zolf Kimblee.

-The Amestrian Occupation Authority

Lou Bryant, who had recently aired a special on the "suspected" warcrimes in Torontia was going insane. The network (SRN) had told him not to air today, but instead to write his story, outline everything perfectly, and THEN go online. Lou, with his journalistic genious, had did exactly what they asked in under three hours.

It was time to break Amestria's back.
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Hello, everyone. I am Lou Bryant. This report is coming to you from the SRN Complex in New Miami, McKagan.

Many of you remember the report I gave last month that outlined the tragic truth of how civilians were being treated in the Amestrian zone of Torontia. Many of you will also remember that at the end of the broadcast, I challenged Amestrian officials to come for a live show where they would have a chance to disprove it. Apparently they can't, because their only resistance was sending their friends in Yallak to lie. With the lies Yallak told out of the way, we must turn our attention to another subject.

It has been conclusivly proven by an international panel that Amestria has EXECUTED, WITHOUT A WARRANT OR TRIAL, THOUSANDS of TPLA combatants that were SURRENDERING in BC!

*insert DART video*
*insert SRN satellite reads of the body sites*
*insert ORDER to kill combatants and burn the bodies*

This is just unspeakable. How much does this prove? I told you people LAST MONTH what was going on in Torontia, yet at the time it was only me speaking without real proof. Now we HAVE proof.

I BEG the international community; all nations who see what is going on, the DEMAND that an international court be formed to investigate this and possibly put Amestria on trial! Please, don't let this continue to go on!

Kahanistan, this is your chance to score a point for humanity. PLEASE, verify for us that the message we are playing is TRUE and legitament. If it is; I think it shows just how the Amestrian military is acting in Torontia. They MUST be removed.

Official Response to Xirniums Allegations from the Amestrian Military

The Amestrian Military hereby denies all the charges made by Xirnium. No order was ever issued by the Amestrian Occupation Authority establishing a policy of systematic execution. The documents presented by Xirnium as "evidence" could have easily been manufactured using a home computers photo shop. In this age of digital technology and mass communications, anyone can make anything. Here is an example:


Open Ecclesiastical Edict
To: The Kraven Corporation
From: His Most Worthy High Ecclesiarchy of the Holy Empire of Xirnium

We request that the benevolent forces of Kraven invade our land and kill as many of our citizens as possible.

[Signed]
Her Eminence the High Lady Heather Gilda
Grand Cardinal and Foreign Minister of the High Ecclesiarchy


Notice that the signature and format is identical to the standard Ecclesiastical Edict, but if it were not for the subject matter, it would be easily confused for the real thing. The “evidence” presented by Xirnium is obviously fraudulent as its legitimacy can never be established. It should also be pointed out that the "Amestrian Occupation Authority Order" presented by Xirnium lacks a signature from the AOA's Command.

As for Xirniums allegations of mass graves, an investigation shall be conducted, led by Lieutenant Colonel Zolf Kimblee.

-The Amestrian Occupation Authority
OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA

Dear Your Excellency,

We are neutral in this conflict. But however, we get the feeling that by using the faked statement as an example, you are now starting to back into a corner like a desperate, wounded animal. True, thanks to the advancement of computers and the rise of digital technology, you can modify pictures and make them seem real, or fake documents. But really, if you didn't commit any war-crimes at all, would this accusation by the Xirniumites ever have happened?

Would Lou Bryant, high-profile left-wing icon in the Democratic Imperium of McKagan, have found enough evidence and twisted a few facts, exaggerating them yet making them seem totally real? Would you even be reading this at all, had you not offended the Xirniumite High Court's sovereignty, and the Amestrian Ministry of Justice forfeited the Lady Justice's rights simply because she was absent from the trial?

We still are neutral. But however, these questions may force us to change our stance. The international community won't forget if it turns out that you have been deceiving us, so come forward with the truth, and you can save your political reputation in the future. Or else suffer the excruciating pain of political pressure, that shall ring in your bones long after Torontia.

Yours Truly,
His Excellency,
USNSEA Minister of Foreign Affairs
Joshua Lin

-Leafanistan Official News Broadcast Feed-

Hello again, this is Trish with a shocking report from Torontia.

*cut to video of kids playing in a mountainous environment, standard fare, trailer in background*
*Gunshots, camera pans up reveals execution beyond hilltop*
*Freeze-frame*
*Trish walks in front*

What you are seeing is Amestrian troops firing on captured insurgents, an execution, taped from a family living in Torontia from their temporary encampment about 200 feet above the execution.

*Video continues with Trish narrating*

The kids are summoned back into the Technical and the wife hooks up the trailer. The cameraman and another man pull out weapons a Glock and an M4. They reach the edge of the cliff and continue to film, zooming in, the flag on a nearby vehicle confirms Amestrian involvement.

*A man praying to God, gun up to head...well....splat*

Grizzly. And now they bring up a tank, the exact model used by Amestrian with a plow pushing dirt over the grave.

*end video*

The family who has chosen to remain anonymous were nomadic and quickly fled the area after nightfall. They were able to drop the tape off at an Idaho checkpoint to be seen by Montanan officials. These tapes were given to our field office covering the Torontian insurgency and are now being broadcast to you.

How long must these atrocities (still frame of man praying) continue? Amestria has committed crimes against humanity which rival the brutality of the former Torontian government. This is Trisha Yusen with the Official Leafanistani News Network (OLNN).

-END FEED-

Trish let down her hair and walked away to the next set where the 'executed prisoners' and the 'mountain cliffs' were relaxing.

"Good work boys and girls, our superiors will be pleased."

The man who had his head 'shot off' was laughing at a recording, remarking that he looked so pathetic kneeling and praying. He wiped the fake blood off and slapped the digital artist on the back for doing such a great job. The men and Trish were agents working with the most secret eschelons of Leafanistan's Intelligence Agency, ONI.

Official Response to Leafanistan Allegations by Full General Basque Gran

General of the Armies Basque Gran was publicly much amused by the video. "Amestrian troops have never been in Eastern Torontia, Amestrian troops have not set foot anywhere near the site of the alleged massacre. The area those events supposedly took place at is under SF's control and Amestrian troops would not be allowed there. It is an obvious forgery! A fake video dreamed up by hacks!"

Jacob Komech II was not one for propaganda. Nor was his nation. But when the civil rights of others are unable to be fulfilled during times of war, propaganda meant nothing. This was not an open act of war, it was genocide; war crimes - and Komech was sure that Amestria had commited them. Putting out his cigar, Komech sat and picked up the phone. He dialed a few numbers, and someone on the other line responded with a sharp "hello?" in a matter of seconds after ringing.

"Get me the Imperial Senate. Now."

[SRN]

The Leafanistani news agency has hit the nail on the head. The Amestrians have became the Torontian government they replaced. How can we let this happen? How can we let a nation with SO MUCH POTENTIAL be squashed by petty empires that are out for land?

I beg ANY nation with the military to do it: LIBERATE TORONTIA!

[Signed]
-Lou Bryant

SRN

The Leafanistani news agenc has hit the nail on the head. The Amestrians have became the Torontian government they replaced. How can we let this happen? How can we let a nation with SO MUCH POTENTIAL be squashed by petty empires that are out for land?

I beg ANY nation with the military to do it: LIBERATE TORONTIA!

[Signed]
-Lou Bryant

To: Lou Bryant
From: The AOA

You are very clearly stupid, as the Leafanistan video shows Amestrian troops in Eastern Torontia, where they have never been, and in an area under the control of the Commonwealth of Saint Fedski. The video is a very clear forgery!

-The Amestrian Occupation Authorities Department of Public Information

Official Response to Leafanistan Allegations by Full General Basque Gran

General of the Armies Basque Gran was publicly much amused by the video. "Amestrian troops have never been in Eastern Torontia, Amestrian troops have not set foot anywhere near the site of the alleged massacre. The area these events supposedly took place at is under SF's control and Amestrian troops would not be allowed there. It is an obvious forgery! A fake video dreamed up by hacks!"

-WOLF NEWS Broadcast Feed-

In response pundit Sal O'Really had this to say...

"The video was shot by a nomadic family who strayed on the border in your area. You wanted to get the bodies as close as possible to SF so as to accuse them. The area has been identified as (coordinates), well within range of your troops before the SF buildup. There is a friggin' tank with your name right on it. You spent a lot of time to conceal your efforts General. I wouldn't be surprised if this is just the tip of the iceburg. I have found reports of rape, murder, sadistic torture, terrible crimes committed against the civilian populace of Torontia. While SF has been a gracious occuppier, you've raped the land. People starve while soldiers live in luxury on stolen goods. The people are afraid because your soldiers are a band of sex-crazed, immoral, disgusting and violent wolves! No offense to this network of course. It is about time someone, maybe even Leafanistan get into the area, and clean up the garbage.

-END FEED-

(OOC: These broadcasts while the first one calling itself official is actually a private news organization and just uses that name. Sal O'Really is just a big enough trend whore and overall jackass to do this on his own. )

[OOC: The following article appeared some time ago in a major Xirniumite newspaper. My understanding is that, since then, Amestria ended it's "execution without trial" policy, though we have only their word to go on for that.]

Where are the prisoners?

Amongst the more ludicrous assertions made by the
Amestrian government was the cynical lie that its policy of
arbitrary murder in its Torontian territories has been
“relaxed and on the verge of being ended”. This is
categorically untrue, and Amestrian execution brigades
continue to shoot people at will and without accountability
even by Amestria’s dubious standards, their aim being the
systematic liquidation of any and all political rivals to the
Amestrian puppet-regime (specifically, any person accused
of being TPLA).

If the reprehensible and excessive policy of exterminating
people without trial had been dismantled, then surely
the Amestrian authorities would have permitted foreign
observers, including the Red Cross, to view the undoubtedly
large numbers of captured alleged insurgents in Amestrian
custody. Why have they not?

The sinister answer is simply that there aren’t any. Not one of
the captured alleged “terrorists” accused of being members
of the TPLA has ever been tried in anything even resembling a
court after Amestria enacted it's "execute after capture" policy.
We suspect not one captured alleged insurgent lives, all were
cruelly murdered by the Amestrian death squads.

A terrible atrocity has occurred in Torontia, the arbitrary and
illegal murder of all captured alleged insurgents. Amestria's grim
hangmen have the blood of thousands of captured innocents
on their hands, victims executed arbitrarily and without trial. It
continues to exterminate those prisoners even as we speak.

-Newspaper Editorial, [I]The Skeptic, 21 December 2005

You are very clearly stupid


Nice way to debate.

as the Leafanistan video shows Amestrian troops in Eastern Torontia, where they have never been, and in an area under the control of the Commonwealth of Saint Fedski. The video is a very clear forgery!


How are you able to tell that a film that shows only a small bit of landscape was filmed in eastern Torontia? I see a cliff and some grass; as far as I know, that exists in the Amestrian part of Torontia as well.

--Lou Bryant

Komech stood at his podium as members of the Imperial Senate gathered around him, high in their lofty chairs surrounding his small stature. Rain flowed openly against the capitol building's roof, as the people of the city of Azim prepared themselves for another day in their beloved nation. Although a recent outcry of Civil Rights was a large issue, a time of war around Torontia could not be ignored by a nation so close to it.

Jacob cleared his throat as he looked up at the senate. They stood, their arms folded over their stomach and their large, fat bellies streaming over their pig-like legs like the first winter's snow covering the autumn leaves.

"It is with duty and civil activism that I call you forward today. The nation of Amenstria, under possible free will and order, have begun several war crimes in and around Eastern Torontia, which - as you all know - has been under siege for the past year." Spoke Jacob. The senate stood in their seats, and one man leaned forward, pressing on his microphone button.

"What are you proposing, Emperor? War? How can one who has outlawed politcal freedom and given no attention to civil rights lecture us on "civil activism" when he himself has given no thought of doing what's best for his people. Your father was a great leader, Emperor; but you are simply a lesser son!" He yelled. The senate floor errupted in a frenzy of yelling and rabbling, and Jacob held up his hand in one motion. Rapidly, the senate floor grew quiet, and Jacob again began to speak.

"What I am proposing, Senator, is immediate action inside the city of Torontia and if necessary to liberate all people's under oppression from the Amenstrian government." Replied Jacob. The senate floor once again grew loud, and the obnoxius senators argued with each other until one pressed on his microphone to speak with the emperor directly.

"A declaration of war?! Emperor Komech, with all respect to our nation - the country is not ready for war! Especially not ready for war in a country so far away, in which we have no ties to! What do we owe Torontia, Emperor?! Would one nation liberate us if we were being oppressed? I think not!" He yelled. Kommech sighed, and the senators continued to argue amongst themselves.

Official Response from the Amestrian Occupation Authorities Department of Public Information

It would have been impossible for Amestrian troops to enter the SF zone without first shooting through several thousand entrenched SF/ITG soldiers. Furthermore, travel between Western Torontia and Eastern Torontia is restricted. In addition, the area where this video is shot looks nothing like the real location. Moreover, the Idaho border is miles upon miles away from that location. It is clearly fake and the Leafanistan Media clearly either very incompetent or under the control of a third party interested in smearing Amestria's good name.

-OLNN Feed-

The streets are in chaos today as thousands march against Amestrian warcrimes demanding international observors enter that part of Torontia under seige.

*video*

While we are supposed to be an unbaised network we like to call for similar protests around the world. Thank you and Good night.

-END-

-snip-

OOC: Amestria does not control Eastern Torontia, it controls Western Torontia. And the main RP is closed.

Meh, whatever. Pretend I said East.

About the closed thing: Looks like it says open to me. Proof of Amenstrian Warcrimes! (Torontian Spinoff, Open)

Hm...

Meh, whatever. Pretend I said East.

About the closed thing: Looks like it says open to me. Proof of Amenstrian Warcrimes! (Torontian Spinoff, Open)

Hm...

OOC: This thread is for media and diplomatic posts only! And I said WESTERN WESTERN TORONTIA! EAST IS UNDER SF!

You cannot send military forces!

Okay, west. Sure.

My post is diplomatic, my country arguing amongst itself. Did you honestly think I was going to go to war with your country?

OOC: Sajksd;ad...Ergh. It probably would have helped if I had read the actual posts BEFORE this thread, hm? Way to make myself looked like an idiot. Oh well, if anything I said was infactual, uh...Pretend what I said is right. Please, at the sake of me looking any more stupid.

Amestria’s Farcical “Investigation”

Few clearer examples of Amestria’s utter cynicism and
disdain for the international community have emerged
in recent days then their latest promise to conduct
investigations of known mass grave sites in Western
Torontia.

The individual they have nominated to do this is an
Amestrian Military Intelligence officer, Lieutenant
Colonel Zolf Kimblee, an individual that attempted to
stop the Inquisition from retrieving evidence of
Amestria’s warcrimes in Torontia and who tried to
prevent Kahanistanian defector, Lieutenant Foster,
from going to the public with his knowledge of the
atrocities.

Nobody can possibly expect the Amestrian intelligence
authorities to conduct a fair investigation of the mass
grave sites, not when they have a vested interest in
ensuring that their dark secrets remain hidden. Rather,
the “investigation” will be little more then an operation
to destroy all evidence of Amestrian crimes at those
sites, before an impartial and international fact-finding
team get there.

We call on the international community to demand
Amestria stop their ridiculous attempt to tamper with the
forensic evidence of their crimes, and to allow foreign,
independent observers to examine the mass grave
locations for themselves.

-Newspaper Editorial, The Skeptic, 29 December 2005

A Kahanistan General was speaking to a reporter.

The reporter was a tall, attractive blonde, about 35. She was speaking to a tall, thickly built Arab man in his late 40's or early 50's.

"This is Michelle Norris, Kahanistan People's Choice, interviewing General Abdullah Hassan al-Ghazi. General al-Ghazi, what do you have to say about the allegations that Kahanistan is assisting Amestria in crimes against humanity?"

The general spoke with an obvious Egyptian accent. "It would be against the Holy Qu'ran for us to be aligned with a genocidal nation, all of us are the children of Allah. If such crimes were in fact taking place, I believe the Supreme Soviet would have taken my advice and broken off relations with Amestria as soon as the rumors broke." The general was hiding the fact that he saw no problem with killing insurgents, but was telling the truth about his overall view of Amestria.

"But, General, it is common knowledge that you have clashed with the Supreme Soviet before. Your decidedly undiplomatic exchange with AMF that led to full-scale war, your liberal views toward the use of WMD, and the recent threat to gas civilian targets in Psyker Bearzerkers that led to your removal as Deputy Defense Minister..."

"The Supreme Soviet may be more secular-minded than I am, but they would have their own reasons to oppose Amestrian brutality in the field. It would be most hypocritical of us indeed to go to war with Kraven, risk destruction by AMF, for the sake of human rights and turn a blind eye to atrocities taking place right under our noses. I believe this whole scare was started by the insurgents themselves, and is nothing more than propaganda designed to fragment the Adamantine Alliance and get Kahanistan and Amestria fighting each other, so the rest of the Consortium can wipe us out. I'll take advantage of this interview to announce that the Fascist Party has nominated me for the presidential elections. This interview is over."

-Lone Alliance reply-
By the information that we have withheld for sometime, The order of execution by hanging for High Traitors and leaders of Insrugants was in place by the Torontia Provisional Government, which has repeatedly gone against Amestria advise on what to do with captured Insurgants, if it was secretly expanded to all insurgants, then the order of death by shooting would more be considered Mercy killing, since a quick death by shooting is less suffering than by hanging, also shooting of infected Insurgants would be a way to ease a suffering death, since the Bioweapom illiness caused a very horrible and painful death.
We have no qualms with Mercy killing.

What we have is a close Amestrian ally, the Lone Alliance, all but publicly admitting that the Amestrian occupational authorities have wilfully ignored the already brutal laws of the Torontian Provisional Government, which provided for death by hanging to any person found guilty of being an insurgent, and substituted an even more draconian response.

Rather then try the prisoners in a Court of law and then execute those found to be terrorists, Amestria has instigated a policy of summarily executing those it claims are insurgents without trial. The Lone Alliance, defending these disgusting actions, has laughed off the whole outrageous affair as “mercy killings”.

The Lone Alliance has exposed the Amestrian government's lies to the international community, by defending the actions which Amestria itself denies it has done, proving that they have been engaged in a policy of summary execution of any prisoners accused of being TPLA without even a sham of a trial.

Perhaps the Lone Alliance has no qualms about the world knowing that Amestria ruthlessly executed captured prisoners without trial, but clearly Amestria does, or else they would no longer maintain the lie that they have not been engaged in that exact strategy.

-Foreign Minister Dr Gilda in an interview on XBC World News

[SRN]

Well folks, here we have it.

Amestria has been reduced to a shell of a nation without a reputation capable of matching a Wal Mart employee. Their only response to my allegations has been "you're stupid," and they are yet to counter the PROOF that they are executing the TPLA insurgents that surrendered.

I continue to ask the nations of the world: How can we let this stand? I, again, BEG any nation capable to cut Amestrians supply lines to Torontia to STOP this genocide!

-Part 2 of the Lone Alliance Information-
We have further more trased this order of execution to the current President of the Torontian Provisonal Government. We demand that if Amestria may be the tools of this so called genocide, the true fault should lie with the Torontia Provisional Government, Amestria must remake a new Torontian Government, a government free from genocidal idealism.
(Wait for Part 3 which will close this call for you all.

[OOC: And...cue the hurricane of shit hitting the fan. TAG for my government's first message regarding Torontia since our withdrawal of military forces way back when.]

OOC: Just when I thought it would happen. I await the hurricane.

[McKagan State Department]

The Lone Alliance should come to the peacetalks that are in the working for Kurora, McKagan. The McKagan Diplomatic Corps has ideas in the process that will perhaps take the troubles out of Torontia for good. If you are represented it will greatly aid in our process.

[OOC: See the other thread.]

The War Room, the White House, Washington, D.C., Halberdgardia, 1215 Local Time

The glass of scotch glistened not-quite-naturally in the glare of the flourescent lights, some dozens of beads of condensation slowly trickling down its sides onto the marble coaster. The person to whom the glass belonged, President Kenix Kil, had been personally watching the Torontian conflict ever since Halberdgardian troops had been pressured into withdrawing from their coastal claim of land. He had been meeting daily with the Joint Chiefs of Staff to get updates on "the Torontian situation," and today he was doing it again. He sat in the War Room with the members of the JCS, and, unlike at previous meetings, they seemed almost gleeful.

"Is there something I should be aware of, gentlemen?" Kil asked as he entered the War Room, took his seat at the head of the table, and briefly glanced at the glass of scotch they had left out for him.

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Ethan Hawker, seated at the head of the table opposite Kil, allowed a small smile, and said, "Yes, sir, Mr. President. We have some news we think you'll be able to use rather effectively."

He slid a folder across the table to Kil. Kil looked at Hawker for a moment before opening the folder. Finally, Kil joined the members of the JCS in smiling.

"Why, yes, General Hawker," he said amiably, "I do think I can use this."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/neotheone175/NationStates/Modern%20Tech/Halberdgardia_icon_final.png

Official Statement from the Office of the President of the Democratic Imperium of Halberdgardia

So now we see the hideous truth finally dragged into the light: a nation that had the gall to condemn Halberdgardian attempts to rebuild Torontia has now had substantial proof of war crimes being knowingly committed under their watch released for the eyes of the international community to see. I am utterly sickened by the appalling hypocrisy of the Amestrian government in their incompetent, failing attempts to "rebuild" Torontia, and their newest crimes against the Torontian people.

Amestria has poured billions into the reconstruction of Torontia, but they have little, if anything, to show for it. They have had millions of troops and military personnel in Torontia for long periods of time, all allegedly to fight an insurgency that probably numbered no more than a few thousand. And now we have damningly authentic evidence to show that Amestrian military commanders approved the execution of suspected insurgents without trial. Yet they claimed they could rebuild Torontia better; they attempted to claim the moral high ground by painting us as imperialist aggressors, when all our troops intended to do was temporarily claim land in the interest of rebuilding it, with the option of independence left open for the people to decide on by referendum after reconstruction, as we have done with all our previous claims. Or perhaps you did not understand former Secretary of State Richard Coveney when he said,

Halberdgardian troops in Torontia reserve the right to claim territory in the name of Halberdgardia if doing so will facilitate the rebuilding of the country.

That statement was intended to inform the other powers of a possibility, as implied by the phrase "reserve the right," not a certainty; yet this is how it was intrepreted by the other nations present. Instead, we were viewed as an aggressor, and pressured to leave. We did so on our own initiative, and the tragic result of the Amestrian-led farce of reconstruction is clearly evident before your eyes today.

The time has come for the international community to hold the Amestrians accountable for their actions. No nation that claims to be a democracy respecting civil and political rights can deny due process of law to enemy combatants and be judged fit to rebuild another country, claiming the moral high ground. Indeed, little rebuilding has occurred in Torontia since the Amestrians took over Western Torontia; in fact, little but destruction and death has come to Western Torontia, for Amestria has proven itself incapable of rebuilding the country, and has focused more on maintaining its military in the area than the needs of the people or reconstruction. If the current sad state of affairs in Amestrian-controlled Torontia does not prove Amestrian incompetence in the rebuilding of Torontia, I do not know what will. For the sake of the Torontian people, the Amestrian Occupation Authority must be held accountable for their crimes and brought to justice. For the sake of the Torontian people, the Amestrians must leave.

I will not pretend that my country does not have an imperialist side. I will not pretend that we do not seek to rebuild Torontia in much the same manner as the other countries Halberdgardia has rebuilt with the other powers of the Saharistan War Coalition. But I know that this country, if allowed to move in and assist in rebuilding Torontia, could give the people what they truly desire: an end to the conflict that has torn their nation apart, a lasting peace, and, above all, freedom. If the Amestrians truly have the interests of the Torontian people at heart, they will own up to their crimes, and let nations who have experience in matters of rebuilding countries participate in repairing this terrible situation. I point again to the words of former Secretary of State Richard Coveney, and I will let them speak for me.

Not a single documented instance exists of widespread violation of human rights in any Provincial Territory of the Democratic Imperium of Halberdgardia. We do not mistreat the people, nor do we exploit the natural resources without concern for the environment, nor do we deny the people their rights as Halberdgardian citizens.

As they say in legal matters, "I rest my case."

Kenix Kil
President of the Democratic Imperium of Halberdgardia

The Supreme Commander had arrived late that day... he had decided to sleep in. When he found the information on his desk, he had immediatly called a meeting, it was now 1 o'clock. Everybody was there and had been briefed.

"This is very good," Supreme Commander Gregori McKenna said, "VERY good."

The Defence Minister shrugged, "We must keep tabs on this. With luck Yallak might withdraw its support for Amestria... which without, Amestria's Navy off of Torontia can be struck... very, very hard."

The Foreign Minister piped up, "We MUST say something... it would look suspicious if we stood in the corner."

The Supreme Commander, "A harmless condemnation will do."

Official Statement From Red Tide Goverment
"We are disgusted at the hypocrisy the Amestrian Goverment has been portraying. It claims to be supporting the non-existant 'human rights' when it is actually violating the very 'ideals' they are fighting for. On the upside... good job on keeping it a secret for so long, and the way you executed and buried the bodies... you must have been doing this for awhile... still we condemn the hypocrisy."
End Message

The Kingdom of Fourhearts
Official Statement from King Drake of the Heart Family
The Kingdom of Fourhearts remains neutral in the conflict of the nation formally known as Torontia. The People of Fourhearts does however hold certain humanitarian interests. The Kingdom of Fourhearts would like to offer the services of our Humanitarian Fleet to asertain and lay to rest the allegations against the Amestrain Government.
The Fleet has a long and proud history of aiding nations with flood, fire, and refugees. Our investigators would respect and fully cooperate with Amestrain authorites. We would only be there to seek the truth behind the matter and nothing more.
While we understand the reluctance of the Amestrian government to allow forign inspectors into Torontia, we would like to point out that by doing so, Amestria's reputation among the international community would improve greatly.
The People of Fourhearts are most interested in Peace and the Humane treatment of our Global Nieghbors. We hope that Amestria accepts our offer to clear up this matter once and for all.

King Drake the IV
Kingdom of Fourhearts

Lady Commander Jessica Cane
Fleet Commander of the
First Humantiarian Fleet

-snip-

The man from McKagan's great friend in Halberdgardia speaks the truth. Why, if Amestria were really trying to rebuild the nation, did the stop a small McKagan force of only 10,000 from rebuilding? Who gave Amestria the right the declare what "Torontia" wanted as if it were some united nation?

Why does Amestria need several million soldiers to secure the nation? WHO is paranoid? For some reason Amestria thinks it is ok to put military needs ahead of civilian. That, on top of the fact that Amestria is a complete failure at arguring its points, adds up to one nation that the world could do with.

--Lou Bryant

-WOLF NEWS Feed-

Sal O'Really: Tonight we have an interview with a very shaken man, a man who has spent weeks escaping the horror that was the Amestrian War Crimes. He was arrested by Montana Authorities after he fired toward a M60/M113 patrol with a M16 rifle to attract their attention and surrendered on the spot. He had spent weeks, bribing, fighting, hiding and running to escape from his failed insurgency attack in Amestria-Oppressed Torontia. For his sake we are disguising his voice and face.

Unknown Insurgent: (heavily distorted)"Hello, Sal, its good to be here in Independent Montana with your news team."

S: "Its good to have you here, tell us of what happened to you in Amerstria-Oppressed Torontia."

UI: "Alright, I was a family man, a wife, 2 kids, beautiful family. Then it happened. Amestrian troops shelled our town and leveled so much. Its been several months since they were killed by a shell. We were sitting down to dinner and...(sniffling)...(tearing)..."

S: "Its alright...."

(Cut to next productive interview session)

S: "Ok we are back, our friend has pulled himself together from a difficult memory..tell us, why did you get involved in the insurgency?"

UI: "Those...fiends, killed my family, they needlessly shelled a city to control it. The troops marched over us quickly. I begged them to get a doctor for my kids, for my wife but they pushed me aside. One hit me with a rifle and knocked me out."

S: "Terrible..."

UI: "Once it was over, I moved into one of the many simple huts they built for us, ate simple rations, my anger steaming, raging. Then during a mass meal in the mess hall I overheard an old colleague of mine speaking of doing something. I moved my tray over, and began discussing. That is when I joined the Torontian Liberation Army."

S: "What happened to you that sent you that far into SF territory and finally into Independent Montana?"

UI: "I was leading a mission to rescue prisoners near the border with SF. SF forces were positioned lower than us and therefore at a disadvantage to help Amestrian forces. A previous mission had failed to destroy a fuel depot there and our compatriots were captured. We stole a Amestrian Scout Car, and drove near the base. I was a sniper, using my hunting skills back in the day to keep an eye out. I was scoping out the base with my Commander when we spotted them leading the prisoners out. We thought this would be a good time to strike when we noticed there was a small armoured battalion nearby refueling. We decided to strike when they had left. We had no idea what Amestria was doing. They set the men to digging, we could tell some were in obvious emotional distress. The men dropped the shovels and stood infront of the holes they dug. That is when I realized they were about to execute them after they had dug their own graves. We lauched the attack them, trying to confuse them. I tried to get a shot off before they opened fire on our friends. But it was too late, their leader gave the order and they were cut down in a hail of automatic fire. They used a bulldozer to push dirt over the graves. Our attack failed, and my compatriots were cut down trying to save our friends about halfway into the fuel depot. I was far away, acting as sniper. I ran for it. I reached the SF border using the thick forests as a way to hide. I outsmarted a few troops with some gravel and ran into their territory. I lived for weeks, running, hiding, and soon reached the border with Idaho. It was poorly kept and I easy got in. Then I found the patrol that rescued me."

S: "A stirring tale. We have a picture for you, it is a recent satellite photo of the fuel depot you speak of, at least that is what we think it is. Do you mind pointing out the positions of the major players?"

UI: "No." (reaches over, points to nearby forest and cliffs) "Our boys were hiding here before the attack, I noticed they were leading the men here." (points to a large stack of fuel tanks) "They are covering up the evidence of that with these. If I'm not surprised this base will probably be dismantled after this show, and moved elsewhere. They do that. Clever bastards."

S: "Hmm..."

(Cuts to commercial)

-END FEED-

Sal O'Really shook hands with the man, the man walked out of the studio into a waiting car. A big payoff was handed to him in the car that matched the bag he brought with him. He returned to the Montana Refugee camp and signed out, and prepared to find a city to buy an apartment in.

The Kingdom of Fourhearts
Official Statement from King Drake of the Heart Family
The Kingdom of Fourhearts remains neutral in the conflict of the nation formally known as Torontia. The People of Fourhearts does however hold certain humanitarian interests. The Kingdom of Fourhearts would like to offer the services of our Humanitarian Fleet to asertain and lay to rest the allegations against the Amestrain Government.
The Fleet has a long and proud history of aiding nations with flood, fire, and refugees. Our investigators would respect and fully cooperate with Amestrain authorites. We would only be there to seek the truth behind the matter and nothing more.
While we understand the reluctance of the Amestrian government to allow forign inspectors into Torontia, we would like to point out that by doing so, Amestria's reputation among the international community would improve greatly.
The People of Fourhearts are most interested in Peace and the Humane treatment of our Global Nieghbors. We hope that Amestria accepts our offer to clear up this matter once and for all.

King Drake the IV
Kingdom of Fourhearts

Lady Commander Jessica Cane
Fleet Commander of the
First Humantiarian Fleet

From: The Amestrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
To: The Kingdom of Fourhearts
Subject: Foreign Observers

The Amestrian Occupation Authority and the Amestrian Government feels that any further Foreign Military presence in Torontia would be pouring fuel on a fire. Amestria will consider allowing Four Hearts observers into BC. In the meantime, the Kingdom is free to send observers to the Amestrian Occupation Authorities Central Command in Port Angeles to verify that no orders authorizing systematic killing were ever issued by the Amestrian Military.

[signed]
Dominique de Villepin, The Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs

Official Statement From Red Tide Goverment
"Dont bother, they probably have already burned the documents. Thats what we always do."
End Message

From: The Amestrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
To: The Kingdom of Fourhearts
Subject: Foreign Observers

The Amestrian Occupation Authority and the Amestrian Government feels that any further Foreign Military presence in Torontia would be pouring fuel on a fire. Amestria will consider allowing Four Hearts observers into BC. In the meantime, the Kingdom is free to send observers to the Amestrian Occupation Authorities Central Command in Port Angeles to verify that no orders authorizing systematic killing were ever issued by the Amestrian Military.

[signed]
Dominique de Villepin, The Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs

To: Minister Dominique de Villepin of the most Esteemed Nation of Amerstrain
From: Lady Diamond, Cheif of Diplomacy
Subject: The Sending of Lady Emerald to Port Angeles

We are pleased to hear that Amestria has agreed to allow inspectors into your Central Command. Lady Emerald will be arriving with her team within the week on the airship White Dove. To clarify a few things, while the Humanitarian Fleet does fall under the same structure as our military, the Humanitarian Fleet is not considered a military organazation by the UN, Red Cross International, or Amnesty International. We do not foresee any need to send our armed military to Torotia.
_______________________________________________
The White Dove
Fourhearts Light Airship


Jessica Emerald was reading up on the Torotia Conflict. It was a very sad and disheartening read as the conflict had been a long and bloody one. The orders indicated that Amestria was charged with the mass execution of POWs and that she was to find out everything should could about the matter. Her orders also stated that she was to convince Amestria to allow her into the occupied areas.

Emerald was fairly young, and quite attractive. Years of acting classes had given her the uncanny ability to smile brightly as she decided that the person across from her was the scum of the earth and deserved to be buried in thier own bile.

She had one of the more unique assignments in the Fleet. Part spy, part diplomat, part military commander she was techincly classified as a Humanitarian Fleet Liason.

This assignment appeared to be tougher than most.

Jessica Emerald was met at the airport by General of the Armies and AOA Supreme Commander Basque Gran. He proceeded to present her with a pass that would allow her access to the AOA's physical and digital records.

"You must realize that do to the current uncertainty in Torontia there will be certain restrictions placed upon militarily sensitive information. Nothing to prevent you from determining the nature of the information, just ensure that specific classified information remains confidential. Now if I may point something out to you... This is a copy of the alleged "order" that we got from a Mckagan Newspaper. Notice that it lacks my signature, the signature of any Amestrian officer, or even an Official Seal. The reason there is no signature or seal is that such an order was never issued."

(Note: An investigation of the AOA's records will show that such an order was never officially issued.)

SECRET IC

Jessica Emrald was writing messages asking for evidence for her investigation. These were to be addressed seperatly, but each said the about the same thing.

To the most Esteemed and Noble Nation of Leafanistan/McKagan/Halberdgardia/Xirnium
FROM: Lady Jessica Emerald
SUBJECT: Evidence of Atrocites

Greetings,

I am the liason for the Humanitarin Fleet of Fourhearts. As you might be aware, we are investigating the possibilty of warcrimes in Torontia by Amestria. Your media outlets have been broadcasting what appears to be video evidence and personal accounts of these atrocites. The Kingdom of Fourhearts would like copies of this evidence and any other evidence you may have in order to build a possible case. Your assistance in this matter would be greatly apperciated.

Regards,

Lady Jessica Emerald,
Fleet Liason
Kingdom of Fourhearts

OOC: It is Torontia

Jessica Emerald was met at the airport by General of the Armies and AOA Supreme Commander Basque Gran. He proceeded to present her with a pass that would allow her access to the AOA's physical and digital records.

"You must realize that do to the current uncertainty in Torontia there will be certain restrictions placed upon militarily sensitive information. Nothing to prevent you from determining the nature of the information, just ensure that specific classified information remains confidential. Now if I may point something out to you... This is a copy of the alleged "order" that we got from a Mckagan Newspaper. Notice that it lacks my signature, the signature of any Amestrian officer, or even an Official Seal. The reason there is no signature or seal is that such an order was never issued."

(Note: An investigation of the AOA's records will show that such an order was never officially issued.)

Lady Emerald bowed respectivly and smiled brightly as the two men approched her team. "I am delightled to meet you. I completly understand the need for security, these are dangerous times after all."

Emerald took the newspaper article that the officer had shown her. It was hard to verify anything on newsprint. Hopefully McKagan would send her a copy of the order so that her team could get a closer look.

"I see General. Indeed, it's hard to imagine any order being given without so much as a signature. Particularly on something as vital as this. If it would be allright, may I have a copy of a genuine order, perhaps a promotion order with the name blocked out. Just so I can have something to compare it to?"

OCC: Am I in your nation or is Port Angeles in Torontia?

Official Inquisitorial Message

To: Lady Jessica Emerald, Fleet Liason, Kingdom of Fourhearts
From: His Most Glorious Inquisition of the Holy Empire of Xirnium

Thought for the day: Do not depend only on theory if your life is at stake.

The Inquisition has not uncovered any audiovisual recordings of Amestrian atrocities at this point in time, though we understand that McKagan's SRN media network claims to have. We have not yet verified the authenticity of their recordings, or their connection to the murder of prisoners in Amestrian custody.

As per your request, the following is the evidence that the Inquisition has gathered supporting the allegations of warcrimes committed by Amestrian occupational authorities:

-A copy of an order sanctioning unlawful killings, taken from Kahanistanian defector, Lieutenant Foster, and an audio transcript verifying its authenticity. [Attachment ( http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10163746#post10163746)]

Undercover Inquisition Agent: We can take your criminal order to them, that you got from the Amestrians, and we can end all of this. So what do you say, sir, are you in? Or are we to come to a similar fate as Kantari, and end up on the Kraven front sooner then we think?

Lt Foster: This is a copy of the order, given to me by General Kantari himself. He told me that I must never obey that order, that I must go public at the first chance I get. I've held back for now because I was afraid... but I'm in.




-An audio transcript of the interview held by Xirniumite intelligence agents with Kahanistanian defector, Lieutenant Foster, detailing abuses: [Attachment ( http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10163532#post10163532)]

Undercover Inquisition Agent: I’ve heard things, sir. Terrible things, and I’m told you know something about them.

Lt Foster: I do. The Amestrians are killing captured prisoners. Some Kahanistan soldiers participate in the killings, but so far I have not. We get volunteers from the combat squads to perform the executions, then the bodies are burned and buried near a remote pig farm about ten kilometers north of Vancouver. Within days what's left of the bodies is either decomposed or eaten by whatever.

General Abdul Aziz Kantari was opposed to the killings. He threatened to go to the Supreme Soviet unless Feodor Kalazanov, the commander of the Kahanistan detachment, would condemn the Amestrians publically. Kantari was then summarily reassigned to Kraven, no communications exist there, he can't get anything out.

And it's not just Torontians killed by the Amestrians. I heard about an Imperial Marine captain who the Amestrians say went insane and killed several Republic Guards, and he supposedly went off, Kahanistan Command didn't know where he was until the Amestrians said they'd killed him after he didn't identify himself. They never denied it... if he'd been caught by the Kahanistan troops and he really had gone mad, we would have put him on trial and probably found him insane.

I managed to slip letters out of here through the Amestrian security. They cut off the Internet, and Kahanistan Military Intelligence censors the mail, so I made friends with a naval officer who feels the same way I do, I give him my letters and when his supply ship goes back to Kahanistan for supplies he delivers the letters to the civilian post office in Kahanistan, where they go to representatives in the Supreme Soviet. So far they haven't responded, I told them about the mail being censored, I use my dad's address as the return address, so any responses would go there. He hasn't gotten anything that made it to me, and he knows how I'm slipping the letters out, my naval contact said he told him everything, I don't know if the responses are being caught by the censors or if the Supreme Soviet's just not responding...




-Coordinates of locations of the mass grave sites known to the Kahanistanian general staff where the atrocities occurred. [Attachment]




The Inquisition’s High Council hopes that the following information will be beneficial to you in your investigations. Should you require further assistance, you need only ask.

[Signed]
His Grace the Lord High Grand Inquisitor Maleas Norogoth
Inquisitor-General of the Holy Empire of Xirnium

OOC: Port Angeles.

IC:

"Of course." General Gran replied.

(Here is a copy of an official order/announcement from the AOA)

Official Announcement from the Torontian Provisional Government and Amestrian Occupation Authority

To stem the campaign of violence being conducted in BC, all automobiles are hereby restricted from being used within the Vancouver city limits. All automobiles currently in city limits shall be confiscated. Their owners will be compensated for the full value of the vehicle. We advise all Vancouver residents to walk or take public transport. Furthermore, the sale of fertilizers and chemicals with explosive properties is hereby outlawed in the BC area and all importations of those products will be prevented.

-President Burns, Torontian Provisional Government
-General Gran, Amestrian Occupation Authority

-snip-

Inside the CODEX/MCID building in a central McKagan expanse, there was some hesitation on just what to send. Finally, it hit them... Amestria had strict curfew laws in its Torontian cities. When those TPLA survivors had tried to integrate back in, a few had been killed...

[From Lou Bryant to Fourhearts]

It has come to our attention that the Kahanistan peacekeeping forces are taking insurgents prisoner... These insurgents are still dangerous after capture, as they may be infected with the virus. Furthermore, as traitors they would be hanged shortly after capture anyway. Are first priority is to prevent new outbreaks of the disease. Execute all insurgents captured, burn the bodies, and bury them in a secret location. Be discrete. If questioned by members of the public or media, deny we are taking such actions.

This message was sent to Kahanistanian troops in the theatre. Also, i'd like to bring forth another point in this. Please check what policy of Amestrian's on what to do to people caught breaking the curfew in major cities. I have a video that was leaked last month of what appears to be civilians being shot inside a city. We do not know which city this was, but it is evident that no one in the video had a weapon. I believe this counts as SOME evidence.
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[OOC: Amestria, I understand that the people were EXECUTED in private, but you've made it very clear and used it to your advatage that anyone caught inside in the cities would be shot ON SITE. You also used this same tactic in stopping Hal's and mine possible battleship raid. You posted on the security precautions that were being taken after they would have happened even though it's obvious they would have happened in the past. That isn't a godmod, and neither is the DART's having alot of videos. They can be funneled out through the Idaho trail via DART's; and i've made it more than obvious that DART's ARE watching you in Torontia. That's their job. I can't constantly watch the thread to know when to point out that a DART is nearby; but just to have it known, there ARE a few videos floating around. I think this is fair, and I'll try not to take it to a huge advantage considering we're not using several of your issues with time (and the sheer vastness of this RP) against you.]

though we understand that McKagan intelligence claims to have. We have not yet verified the authenticity of their recording.

[OOC: I'd like to clarrify this. The McKagan Government is on warm-neutral standings with Amestria. McKagan Intelligence has "claimed" nothing. All I'm reporting here is coming through SRN, McKagan's largest media corporation. The MCID will be investigating these things, but ALL alegations (Lou Bryant) comes from a MEDIA outlet, and is not official.]

Jessica tucked the order away in her briefcase and nodded.

"My brother is a Marine, and he absolutly hates car bombs. I know you must have caught a lot of heat for this one, but one does what he must."

Jessica continued to look around, her sky blue skirt swishing from side to side as she walked. If she had been allowed closer to the front she would have worn her armour, which she perferred, but she knew how to play the girl next door when she needed to.

"It's a beautiful country sir. I wouldn't mind taking a vacation here. Who is all here anyway, I mean what other nations are working with you right now? From what I understand there have been a few nations that have left the coalition. Could you clarify that for me sir?"

Gran was all business and did not seem impressed by Jessica's charms.

"There never was a coalition. Several nations tried to form one but the whole enterprise fell apart, so Amestria acted on its own. In the beginning, it was a free for all. SF and Red Tide moved into Seattle... SF forming what they claimed to be an Interim Government. Mckagan and Hal. moved in and tried to annex territory. Vader Tanakis, the former dictator was in Idaho with Torontia's entire treasury and threatened to use chemical weapons on the home nations of those who opposed him, it turned out he did not have any... Then the Lone Alliance threatened to nuke Torontia and ordered everyone out. Amestria stepped forward to defend Torontia, preparing for nuclear war while SF began to remove its forces in panic. During this time, Amestria thought SF had abandoned Torontia and so set up the Torontian Provisional Government. When the Lone Alliance backed down SF stopped the evacuation and the current dispute over which government was legitimate began... Red Tide shelled Seattle and then conducted a brutal occupation of Spokane, but left after a brief 24 hour war with Amestria... Mckagan and Hal. withdrew when it became clear that SF, Amestria, Yallak, and others would not accept them taking Torontian territory... At present Kahanistan is neutral and assisting both sides..."

It looked like he could go on forever.

After the General finished the long and bloody history of the war, Jessica posed another question.

"How can Kahanistan back both sides, what are they gaining from all of this?"

Jessica's team back on The White Dove had been going through the evidence that was being sent in from around the world. Everything seemed to fall back on Lt. Foster. Kahanistan would be an important element in this case. If Lt. Foster would testify to Fourhearts and be ok with giving a lie detector test, then that would prove the case right there. Then it would only be a matter of finding out how high it went.

Official Inquisitorial Edict
To: The Supreme Soviet of the Democratic Soviet Republic of Kahanistan
From: His Most Glorious Inquisition of the Holy Empire of Xirnium

Thought for the day: All states are abstractions.

Xirniumite intelligence wishes to speak with a General Abdul Aziz Kantari of the Kahanistanian Republican Guard on a matter important to Holy Xirnium. We believe that he may have information which can assist us with our investigations, and would appreciate if the Supreme Soviet divulged his location to us.

We also wish to interview the following Kahanistanian military officers, about a related investigation:

[What follows is a list of approximately 200 of the 400 names (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10164049#post10164049) provided to Xirniumite intelligence by Kahanistanian defector Lt Foster]

Any and all assistance in these matters would be much appreciated.

[Signed]
His Grace the Lord High Grand Inquisitor Maleas Norogoth
Inquisitor-General of the Holy Empire of Xirnium

General Gran turned and looked Jessica in the eye.

"A rebel group called the TPLA unleashed a bio-weapon we believe was provided to them by Kraven and Saint Fedski! 40,000 civilians died from the disease and Amestria had to establish quarantine, maintained by lethal force, to stop it from spreading throughout Torontia. BC was cut off from the rest of Torontia, 40,000 civilians were dead, thousands were dieing in clashes between Rebel and Government forces. We have no idea where those 307 corpses came from, how are we supposed to keep track of such details in a war zone. Those corpses could be there for any number of reasons, they could be victims of the New Order, the TPLA, the could be dead rebels not properly disposed of after a firefight, or the victims of criminals, but Amestria is getting the blame because certain countries want to hurt it! The virus is contained and will soon be stamped out, only a matter of time before the last remaining quarantines are lifted. All those nations condemning us are either ignorant of the situation or making such accusations in a cynical attempt to weaken our position in light of the recent peace conference! We have launched an investigation to find out what happened!"

Jessica's face turned from bright and cheerful to one of grave concern. However, she was pleased to get to the heart of the matter. So this was thier side of things. Could be true, could be a cover-up, could be both or none at all.

"A bio-weapon you say?! That's horrid. How could they launch such a weapon into a civilain population??"

Jessica paused for a moment before continuing.

"If what you say is true, and you can show me all the orders pertaining to the qaurintine, as well as medical documents showing deaths caused by the bio-weapon, I'm sure we can clear your nation's name in no time. Will that be a problem General?"

The White Dove
Special Service Airship
Kingdom of Fourhearts

"Did we get it?" asked the XO.

"Rodger sir, every last bit of it."

"Good, transmit that last bit back to higher and see if they can do anything with it."

The small microphone and video camera were working just perfectly. The wire bra that Jessica was wearing not only provided plenty of support, but also was transmitting everything that made noise up to 75 feet away. The clarity of the recording was good and even better if some unfortunate and obstinate guy was talking to her chest.

So, a bio-weapon that required a lethal quarintine. This was indeed interesting thought the crew as they went on with various tasks. The next task was to get as much info on this incident as possible. They would send a request for further information to Xirixum within the hour. They seem to have pretty solid intel.

The XO wondered if Jessica would be able to meet with the Amerstians doing thier own internal investigation.

"They established dispersal systems on several compromised public buses in Vancouver." He explained it in detail to Jessica.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9990067&postcount=129

Gran explained how deadly the disease was...

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9590491&postcount=65

Gran went on to describe what occured three days later.


In Vancouver, the virus spread quickly throughout the city and three days after the initial attack the cities hospitals are flooded with sick people requesting help. There were cases reported in surrounding suburbs as well. Hundreds of Torontian and Amestrian soldiers also reported symptoms. Panic was starting to spread.

Gran pointed out that the quarantine policy had never been secret as the TPG President himself announced it on Torontian TV.


Public Address Given on Torontian Television/Radio by President Burns of the Torontian Provisional Government (Port Angeles)

"My fellow citizens, it is my grave duty to inform you that a bioweapon has been released in BC by the terrorists calling themselves the TPLA. Let me first assure you that at present, the virus has only appeared in Vancouver BC, and restrictions have been placed on travel to prevent it from spreading. At this moment, the top bioweapon experts of the Amestrian and Torontian Militaries are analyzing the virus, looking for any means to neutralize it.

To prevent the virus from spreading further or the TPLA from taking advantage of the instability this will generate, I hereby place BC under direct military rule. I urge all BC residents to remain calm and stay at your homes. A 24-hour curfew is in place and all violators will be shot. If you must leave your homes for whatever reason, cover your mouths with approved filters.

To maintain civil order in the unaffected regions of Torontia, I hereby reestablish martial law and reinstate the nighttime curfew. I reiterate that these measures being applied outside BC are precautionary and to maintain civic order.

I further order, as Commander and Chief of the Torontian Military, a bombing campaign be undertaken to destroy the BC rebels once and for all. The BC countryside is declared a free fire zone."

He went on to describe the steps Amestria took to stop the virus from spreading.


Amestrian Military Movements

Biological warfare equipment and breathing filters are flown into BC and distributed among TPG/Amestrian soldiers near the effected areas. More such equipment is flown into Torontia by Jefferson County and Vancouver International Airports (both now controlled entirely by the Amestrian Military).

The Amestrian Biological Warfare division is sent to the Vancouver hospitals and sets up a base of operations.

The Torontian Provincial Government relocates to Vanderhoof (after each member goes through a quarantine period).

BC is devided into military districts, all means of private transportation destroyed, all travel forbidden. A 24-hour curfew is placed into effect; all violators are shot on sight. There is a complete and total military presence throughout every major community in BC.

Gran describes the initial results of the containment and the attempts at treatment.


In Vancouver, the number of recorded sick* is well over 10,000, including 600 Torontian/Amestrian soldiers. The hospitals are overcrowded and worse yet much of the staff has fallen sick. Torontian and Amestrian Military Doctors take over the management of the hospitals. Schools, gyms, stadiums, and prisons are declared temporary treatment centers. The bodies of those who die are burned with gasoline.

The streets of Vancouver are cleared. At first, there is a flood of people attempting to escape, but after Amestrian/Torontian soldier’s gun down a mob of 700 attempting to break the barricades and begin to carry out their threats of shooting violators on sight, the streets empty. No one but authorized personnel is allowed outside. Many fall sick and die in there places of residence, forbidden from leaving, with no help offered.

The Amestrian Biological Warfare division begins the process of identifying the virus and providing treatment for those sickened, preferential treatment given to the Amestrian soldiers. Medical supplies/personnel are flown in vie the Vancouver International Airport. IVs are given to provide nutrients, morphine to dull pain, and ice packs to fight the fevers. When it is discovered one of the primary causes of death is pressure on the cranium, doctors begin to drill holes in the craniums of patients to drain fluids and release the pressure, although circumstances dictate that this operation can only be preformed on a few.

Outbreaks of the virus are reported in Victoria and surrounding cities, the number of recorded sick several hundred and growing. However, in those cities, the hospital staffs and emergency workers are more thoroughly prepared, treatment is provided to those who report themselves sick (over the phone) and the streets are kept clear by the Military.

Across BC a fortress like atmosphere permeates, everything is closed down

"That's terrible. Wretched terrorist scum! I bet your troops were particularly angered by the attack. If something like that had occured in Fourhearts, I'm not sure that we could prevent our troops from extracting a terrible revenge."

To: Fourhearts
From: SRN News Corporation
Subject: Getting the Whole Story

We are worried that because you have only heard small amounts of evidence from our side, but are visiting Amestrian policy makers in person, that you may get a one sided view of this conflict. We are not trying to influence you, only give you a fair representation. We would love for you to send someone to talk to Lou Bryant at our compound in Kurora, McKagan.

"That's terrible. Wretched terrorist scum! I bet your troops were particularly angered by the attack. If something like that had occured in Fourhearts, I'm not sure that we could prevent our troops from extracting a terrible revenge."

Gran sighed and he looked frustrated. "We don't know where those 307 corpses came from... In addition to the possibilities I have listed they could have been killed by a vigilante group or perhaps by a TPG platoon which just lost it. Such things happen in war zones... I did not sign an order authorizing the systematic killing of captured TPLA insurgents... Nevertheless, those propagandists in Xirnium and Mckagan have exploited the controversy to assault Amestria's international reputation... We have launched our own investigation into what has happened and..."

Suddenly a figure in the uniform of a Lieutenant Colonel walked up with several thick folders under his arm. He radiated honesty and was very handsome, even taking into account a massive bruise across his face.

"Ah yes, this is Lieutenant Colonel Zolf Kimblee of Amestrian Military Intelligence. He is in charge of the investigation."

Kimblee extended his hand.

"I am pleased to meet you..."

To: Fourhearts
From: SRN News Corporation
Subject: Getting the Whole Story

We are worried that because you have only heard small amounts of evidence from our side, but are visiting Amestrian policy makers in person, that you may get a one sided view of this conflict. We are not trying to influence you, only give you a fair representation. We would love for you to send someone to talk to Lou Bryant at our compound in Kurora, McKagan.

To: SRN News Corperation
From: Lady Commander Jessica Cane, Commander of the Humanitarian Fleet
Subject: The Vist of Mr. Jason Cloud

First, let me first express our graditude that our corporation has expressed such an interest in the well being of other people. Our process for investigation requires that we personally vist with the nation that is accused. We do this to get thier side of the story. While we are at the host nation, we also interview citizens, soldiers, and other important figures in order to get the entire story. Do not worry about our investigator that is visting Amerstrian becoming biased in favor of Amestrian. She is exteremly professional and will look only at the facts of the matter.
While we regret that we will not be able to send Lady Emerald to McKagan, we can send Mr. Jason Cloud to speak with Mr. Bryant. Please be aware that Mr. Cloud will in no shape or form go on the record with Mr. Byrant with ANYTHING. During an investigation, all evidence that is delivered to the Kingdom of Fourhearts is deemed highly classified, including verbal testimony. We will meet with Mr. Byrant only to gather any information he has on this matter. Mr. Cloud should be arriving within the next day or so.

Regard,
Lady Cane,
Kingdom of Fourhearts

Jessica smiled sweetly at the newcomer and bowed respectivly before shaking hands with the gentleman.

"The feeling is mutual I assure you, the General was just telling me about your investigation. Have you discovered how the 307 citizens went from living breathing people to thier present unflattering state?"

"That is still under investigation and the details of foreign involvement in the investigation have yet to be worked out. I am also investigating the infiltration of the Kahanistan Military detachments by terrorists and the origins of the bio-weapon. I have reached the conclusion that the bio-weapon was provided to Saint Fedski by the Kraven Corporation and Saint Fedski then provided it to the TPLA terrorists, all in an attempt to destabilize Western Torontia. Here are the signed confessions of 31 captured TPLA leaders to that effect. We are about to go public with the information..."

Kimblee handed the documents to Jessica.

Document Contents: The signed confessions of 31 TPLA insurgent leaders, admitting they were provided with the bio-weapon by Kraven and Saint Fedski, that the TPLA promised the Kraven Corporation 20% of Torontia's female population for use as breeders once Amestria had been driven out, and that SF and Mckagan provided the insurgency with weapons...

Also described in the documents is the discovery of the corpses of Kraven Sardaukar on the destroyed SF ships in Port Angeles harbor...

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From: Allied Union Senate
To: All Parties Involved
RE: Neutral Observers

The Allied Union, for quite some time, has been watching the growing powder keg in Torontia with great interest. Xirnium and Kahanistan, two of our greatest allies, as well as the SWC, whom Velkya has consorted with in the past, have become embroiled in quite a position. Now, with the Amestrian government and its forces in Torontia charged with alleged war crimes, we feel it is time to step in, before the nations of the growing conflict become involved in a senseless war of attrition. For this reason, we, the Allied Union of Velkya, a so-far neutral nation in the Torontian situation, is preparing to send elements of the 2nd Rapid Defense Force, as well as a small support fleet, to Torontia to act as neutral observers to verify such claims of genocide on the part of the Amestrians. The 10,000 men and 10 ships of this operation, codenamed Task Force Gold, will depart from the port city of Oured in 2 days time, and should arrive within 10 miles of the Torontian coastline within 5 days of launch, should all major powers involved in this conflict agree to it.

Freedom isn't free.

-End Transmission-

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From: Allied Union Senate
To: All Parties Involved
RE: Neutral Observers

The Allied Union, for quite some time, has been watching the growing powder keg in Torontia with great interest. Xirnium and Kahanistan, two of our greatest allies, as well as the SWC, whom Velkya has consorted with in the past, have become embroiled in quite a position. Now, with the Amestrian government and its forces in Torontia charged with alleged war crimes, we feel it is time to step in, before the nations of the growing conflict become involved in a senseless war of attrition. For this reason, we, the Allied Union of Velkya, a so-far neutral nation in the Torontian situation, is preparing to send elements of the 2nd Rapid Defense Force, as well as a small support fleet, to Torontia to act as neutral observers to verify such claims of genocide on the part of the Amestrians. The 10,000 men and 10 ships of this operation, codenamed Task Force Gold, will depart from the port city of Oured in 2 days time, and should arrive within 10 miles of the Torontian coastline within 5 days of launch, should all major powers involved in this conflict agree to it.

Freedom isn't free.

-End Transmission-

From the Amestrian Occupation Authority

The present troop deployments in Torontia are sufficient and the presence of additional foreign military forces would be counter productive. We must thus refuse to grant Velkya our permission to deploy in Torontia.

[signed]
General of the Armies Basque Gran, Supreme Commander of the Amestrian Occupation Authority

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Office of the Supreme Soviet

To: His Most Glorious Inquisition of the Holy Empire of Xirnium
Re: General Kantari

Major General Abdul Aziz Kantari, Kahanistan Republic Guard, is currently stationed in Kraven. His abilities were deemed to be needed elsewhere, as we already have too large of a general staff in Torontia, over fifty brigadier generals and thirty major generals, as well as eight lieutenant generals for only 58,500 troops.

Kahanistan troops stationed in Kraven lack access to electronic mail, and our military does not have an efficient system for delivering written letters there, or a system of getting letters out at all. Your Inquisitors would have to track him down yourselves.

He is in command of logistical trains supplying Kraven civilians, rebels and Kahanistan soldiers. Any other information you may require is classified.

Signed,
Senator Maribel A. Crowley,
Chair of the Armed Forces and Defense Committee

Signed,
General Feodor S. Kalazanov,
Commander, Military Assistance Command, Torontia

Allied Union Capitol Building, Velkya City

The Senate received the reply from the AOA shortly after sending their own message. The senators were in an uproar, with the sounds of the debate ringing through the aging walls of the former Osean capitol building. After several minutes of arguing, a representative of the Senate sent a reply to the Amestrians.

From: Allied Union Senate
To: Amestrian Occupation Authority

The Allied Union has received your reply, and has voted not to send troops into Torontia, seeing as sending troops in would be likely to be counter-productive to Amestria's own mysterious aims, rather than those of the populace. We do, however, respect the Amestrian's right to sovereignty, even if it that right concerns a nation they do not own, and again, will not send force to their sector of Torontia. However, this only increases the suspicion of the Senate, and undoubtedly, the other major powers of this occupation that you and your occupation authority are lying to the world.

Thank you, and good night.

-End Transmission-

Allied Union Capitol Building, Velkya City

The Senate received the reply from the AOA shortly after sending their own message. The senators were in an uproar, with the sounds of the debate ringing through the aging walls of the former Osean capitol building. After several minutes of arguing, a representative of the Senate sent a reply to the Amestrians.

From: Allied Union Senate
To: Amestrian Occupation Authority

The Allied Union has received your reply, and has voted not to send troops into Torontia, seeing as sending troops in would be likely to be counter-productive to Amestria's own mysterious aims, rather than those of the populace. We do, however, respect the Amestrian's right to sovereignty, even if it that right concerns a nation they do not own, and again, will not send force to their sector of Torontia. However, this only increases the suspicion of the Senate, and undoubtedly, the other major powers of this occupation that you and your occupation authority are lying to the world.

Thank you, and good night.

-End Transmission-

From the Amestrian Occupation Authority

The Velkyan government is perfectly free to send unarmed observers.

[signed]
General of the Armies Basque Gran, Supreme Commander of the Amestrian Occupation Authority

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Diplomatic Ecclesiastical Edict

To: The Supreme Soviet of the Democratic Soviet Republic of Kahanistan
From: His Most Worthy High Ecclesiarchy of the Holy Empire of Xirnium

Greetings to our noble allies in the Supreme Soviet.

I have been informed of the response that your government has made to the Xirniumite Inquisition. As the Supreme Soviet is a close ally of the High Ecclesiarchy, I personally ask that you make available to us the location of Major General Kantari’s military unit, so that our operatives may meet with him. I ask that this be done regardless of the classified nature of the information. I cannot overstress the importance to both our nations that this individual be interviewed.

Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated, and would further fulfil the binding and stated objective of Article III of the Adamantine Alliance, namely that we freely ‘exchange information on problems affecting [our] common interests’. The close and open friendship which exists between Holy Xirnium and Soviet Kahanistan certainly demands no less.

Further regarding your nation's response, the High Ecclesiarchy could not help but notice the deafening silence regarding the two hundred other individuals that Xirniumite intelligence wishes to talk with. Surely the Supereme Soviet did not mean to imply that every single one of these people have also been coincidentally transferred to the Kraven theatre and out of contact with the rest of the outside world?

I await your response with interest.

[Signed]
Her Eminence the High Lady Dr Heather Gilda
Grand Cardinal and Foreign Minister of the High Ecclesiarchy

Public Declaration from the Amestrian Occupation Authority

Xirnium agents will not be allowed within Torontia as Xirnium has in the past committed acts of terrorism within Torontia. Xirnium agents murdered several Kahanistanian Military Officers, killed 20 Amestrian soldiers, and tortured an Amestrian Lieutenant Colonel. Xirnium agents have also spread disinformation and lies within Torontia.

[signed]
General of the Armies Basque Gran, Supreme Commander of the Amestrian Occupation Authority

Xirnium agents murdered several Kahanistanian Military Officers, killed 20 Amestrian soldiers

International Ecclesiastical Edict
To: Illegal Amestrian Occupation Authority
From: His Most Worthy High Ecclesiarchy of the Holy Empire of Xirnium

How dare you make such baseless and unfounded allegations. Where is your proof?

[Signed]
Her Eminence the High Lady Dr Heather Gilda
Grand Cardinal and Foreign Minister of the High Ecclesiarchy

Public Declaration from the Amestrian Occupation Authority

The only proof Amestria has are the bodies and witnesses the Xirnium terrorists left behind.

[signed]
General of the Armies Basque Gran, Supreme Commander of the Amestrian Occupation Authority

International Ecclesiastical Edict
To: Illegal Amestrian Occupation Authority
From: His Most Worthy High Ecclesiarchy of the Holy Empire of Xirnium

In other words you have no evidence at all and wish only to bismirch our good name. That there are dead bodies in Torontia is no reason to accuse the Xirniumite Inquisition of murder and as for your witness testimony, feel free to offer it.

We suspect it to be as laughable as your credibility.

[Signed]
Her Eminence the High Lady Dr Heather Gilda
Grand Cardinal and Foreign Minister of the High Ecclesiarchy

TOP SECRET IC:

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Office of the Supreme Soviet
Adamantine Alliance Encryption Code Omega-1-Tau-7-Beta

To: Her Eminence the High Lady Grand Cardinal Dr. Heather Gilda

This highly encrypted data file contains locations of all Kahanistan military units deployed throughout the world.



[I]Signed,
Senator Khalid bin Abdullah al-Omari,
President of the Senate

Signed,
Senator Maribel A. Crowley,
Chair of the Armed Forces and Defense Committee

TOP SECRET IC:

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Ministry of Defense
Top Secret Encryption

To: The Government of Amestria

Upon my recent appointment as Minister of Defense, I have discovered that Kahanistan and Amestrian troops are executing captured insurgents without trial.

While this has undoubtedly been discussed at the highest levels of my nation's government, I must state my own concerns, not only at the humanitarian crisis which has unfolded in Torontia, but also of the political crisis which may, if left unchecked, harm relations between our nations.

I ask that in the future, all captured insurgents be held and not executed without trial. If Amestrian facilities are insufficient, Kahanistan possesses state-of-the-art detention facilities, in which a prisoner can be held to await trial, without fear of infecting the guards, who, like all Kahanistan soldiers, wear NBC protection around the clock when deployed.

If a prisoner is not infected, there is nothing to fear by keeping them alive to be tried. If a prisoner is infected, he or she will die before the trial, and we should offer them euthanasia by lethal injection or cyanide capsule. Kahanistan's medical resources are not nearly as stretched as Amestria's, and it is perhaps our nation's greatest blunder that this fact was not revealed sooner.

If this precaution is invoked immediately, we may still be able to hide the summary executions of prisoners until the occupation ends. While it grieves me to no end to suggest hiding our involvement in these brutal acts, right now the right of millions of Torontians to have a nation free of occupiers, and consequently the peace between the occupiers, takes precedence over the political and moral objections I may have.

Signed,
General Marcellus Q. Valens,
Minister of Defense

TOP SECRET IC:

THE STATE OF AMESTRIA
Amestrian Occupation Authority
Top Secret Encryption

To: General Marcellus Q. Valens, Kahanistan Minister of Defense

I am pleased to inform you that the TPLA insurgency has been destroyed, there has been no fighting for over a week, and thus there have been no more arrests.

Concerning the allegations of killings, Amestria has no idea what you are talking about, there were no systematic killings ordered and thus no such matters were ever discussed with your nation’s leadership. Rumors of killings have been promoted by Amestria's enemies. There is currently an investigation into the origin of the 307 corpses found in the mass grave by the Amestrian Military Intelligence Division.

General Valens, the only reason the rumor of killings persists is because of the unwitting repetition of rumor that persists. The only reason the rumor of killings continues is because people keep talking about them as if they happened, when they did not.

[signed]
General of the Armies Basque Gran, Supreme Commander of the Amestrian Occupation Authority

Public Declaration from the Amestrian Occupation Authority

Xirnium agents will not be allowed within Torontia as Xirnium has in the past committed acts of terrorism within Torontia. Xirnium agents murdered several Kahanistanian Military Officers, killed 20 Amestrian soldiers, and tortured an Amestrian Lieutenant Colonel. Xirnium agents have also spread disinformation and lies within Torontia.

[signed]
General of the Armies Basque Gran, Supreme Commander of the Amestrian Occupation Authority

[SRN]

It cracks me right the fuck up how you refer to it as "Torontia." You act as if you own the country and can tell the OTHER nations who have land there what to do. Why is it you want to keep everyone out? What are you hiding?

--Lou Bryant

As the LTC talked, Jessica couldn't help but remember what she had learned in her political science classes. It was not the crime, but the coverup that got people in trouble.

The White Dove was transmitting the newest accuasation by the Amerstian Government aimed at Xirnium into her ear. Jessica was a bit suprised at such a foolheardy move by the Amerstrians.

"Surly the Torontians, even if their terrorists, would not have promised thier own countrymen? Scum they may be, I do find it a bit hard to belive that they would promise such a thing."

OCC: Can I see a link to the post where they make such a promise?

Welcome to Heart to Heart, where political leaders and newsmakers come on the air to tell everything to the people of Fourhearts!

The camera zooms in on a large round table. An attractive young reporter is flanked by 3 older gentleman and one older lady.

Cross: "Hello, I'm Rebbeca Saint Cross here for Heart to Heart. Today we're going to be disussing the Kingdom of Fourhearts sending investigators from the Humanitarian Fleet to investigate the allegations of warcrimes committed by Amerstria in the occupied nation of Torontia. To my left we have Senator Goldwing, and Lady Commander Cane, commander of the Humanitarin Fleet"

The camera pans to show the senator and Lady Cane before coming back to Miss Cross

And to my right we have Human Rights Activist James Kirkly and Evo, Advisor to the King

Cross:Lady Cane, could you explain a little what the Humanitarian Fleet does, and what our people are doing in Torontia?

Cane:The Humanitarin Fleet is the Fourth Fleet of the Fourhearts Military that's charged with humanitarain missions around the world. We've delivered food,medicence, supplies, fought fires, evacuated refugees, and invesitgated warcrimes. What Lady Emerald is doing is asking Amestria thier side of the story. She is seeing what they have to say in thier defense. Her team will then compile the evidence, authenticate it, and follow up any leads on it

Cross: Sir Evo, could you tell us what promted Fourhearts to send investigators?

Evo: For quite some time, the international media had charged Amestira with war crimes. They claim that Amestria summerily executed captrured POWs. Public opinon demanded we looked into the matter and so we have.

Cross: Does the King have an opinon on if it's true or not?

Evo: The King trusts his people. Whatever the results of the investigation, the Kingdom of Fourhearts will stand behind it 100%

Cross: smiling to the camera Of course. We'll continue this conversation after a commercial break and we'll discuss relation between Amerstria and Xirnium

As the LTC talked, Jessica couldn't help but remember what she had learned in her political science classes. It was not the crime, but the coverup that got people in trouble.

The White Dove was transmitting the newest accuasation by the Amerstian Government aimed at Xirnium into her ear. Jessica was a bit suprised at such a foolheardy move by the Amerstrians.

"Surly the Torontians, even if their terrorists, would not have promised thier own countrymen? Scum they may be, I do find it a bit hard to belive that they would promise such a thing."

OCC: Can I see a link to the post where they make such a promise?

Kimblee smiled at Jessica's naiveté. "The former leader of Torontia was a maniac by the name of Colonel Tanakis, thee 'President for Life,' and a Kraven ally. His supporters are extremists who do not believe in human rights. Tanakis has openly advocated the enslavement or extermination of whole peoples. Torontia joined the war against Xirnium on the side of its ally, Kraven, and it was defeat in that war which caused the New Order's Collapse. The Torontian Peoples Liberation Army was made up of his die in the wool followers. He is wanted by Amestria for Human Rights violations and by the Torontian Provisional Government for Treason, Insurrection and Terrorism.”

Kimblee went on to describe some of the more famous public statements made by Tanakis.

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Kimblee went on to describe Tanakis's declaration of his intent to wipe out Torontia's homosexual population.

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"That was what led to Vader Tanakis's indictment and later conviction by an Amestrian Federal Court and was the beginning of our involvement in Torontia. Tanakis long persecuted Torontia's homosexual population; you should perhaps speak with BC Governor General Makoto Isshiki. His entire family was killed by the New Order, including his partner..."

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"At present Tanakis is still at large. He escaped shortly before the collapse with Torontia's entire treasury. He was in Idaho for a while, but then he some how managed to fly out. We suspected Mckagan but we had no proof then and we still have no proof now. We know Tanakis, if he was ever in Mckagan, is not there now, and is still at large somewhere."

Jessica smiled, "LTC, I did not doubt for a second that Tanakis was a mad man, what I was actaully asking is if you have evidence that they actaully promised 20% of the female population. While I belive you, I'm afraid that the council will need quite a bit more evidence before they belive you."

OCC: Still waiting on that link

Jessica smiled, "LTC, I did not doubt for a second that Tanakis was a mad man, what I was actaully asking is if you have evidence that they actaully promised 20% of the female population. While I belive you, I'm afraid that the council will need quite a bit more evidence before they belive you."

OCC: Still waiting on that link

"That declaration was never public and the deal was secret. We have the taped and signed confessions of 31 Torontian Peoples Liberation Army Leaders, which I just gave to you. We can also show you the bodies of Kraven Sardaukar in the Port Angeles harbor..."

One of Jessica's aides took the stack of confessions and began scanning them in his portable scanner. The images were transmitted to The White Dove where they would undergo anaylisis.

"I don't suppose you would mind us interviewing one of these individuals?"

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TO: The Nation of Kahanistan
FROM: The Kingdom of Fourhearts
SUBJECT: War Crimes in Torontia

Greetings from the Kingdom of Fourhearts!

First and foremost, the Kingdom of Fourhearts is pleased to see the progress of your recostruction effort since the war with Automagfreek.

Regrettably, I must inquire about any information you have regarding the allegations of war crimes in Torontia. The Kingdom is conducting an investigation to lay this matter to rest. We have several documents that indicate that Kahanistan troops may have recived orders to execute POWS and that several Kahanistan troops rejected the order. Please be aware that the Kingdom of Fourhearts in no way suspects that these orders came from a high political level. The Kingdom of Fourhearts simply seeks the truth in this matter.

With Best Wishes and Regards,
Prince Drave V
Kingdom of Fourhearts

Top Secret IC

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Ministry of Defense
Top Secret Encryption

To: Prince Drake V of Fourhearts

I have only recently been confirmed by the Supreme Soviet as Minister of Defense. Soon afterwards, I came into possession of a document (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10084702#post10084702) purporting to be a top-secret Amestrian order to kill all prisoners of war. A copy of this document will be attached in this message.

General Feodor Kalazanov, the commander of Kahanistan forces in Torontia, may or may not have accepted this policy for Kahanistan forces. If he did, he did not clear this action with the Ministries of Defense, Foreign Affairs, or the Interior. General Gran denies that this order ever took place, but I am suspicious. The Supreme Soviet has received letters smuggled from Torontia past the mail censors from dozens of Kahanistan soldiers alleging atrocities.

If General Kalazanov did approve the executions of POW's by Kahanistan troops, you have my word that he will be court-martialed and duly punished as a war criminal.

Signed,
General Marcellus Q. Valens,
Minister of Defense

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SECRET IC:

To: General Marcellus Q. Valens,
Minister of Defense

From: Prince Drake V

Thank you for your honesty and cooperation. You and your government have been most helpful in finding the truth behind these rumors. We will not disclose where we recieved this information.

Regards,
Prince Drake V

One of Jessica's aides took the stack of confessions and began scanning them in his portable scanner. The images were transmitted to The White Dove where they would undergo anaylisis.

"I don't suppose you would mind us interviewing one of these individuals?"


"My dear you can interview all 31..."

Jessica smiled, "Excellent, just let us know where we can pick him up and we'll escort him to The White Dove for questioning."

Jessica smiled, "Excellent, just let us know where we can pick him up and we'll escort him to The White Dove for questioning."

"Of course they must remain in TPG custody... You are free to give them a medical examination."

Lady Emerald was annoyed.

"Sir, It is not thier health I am concerned with but rather thier truthfullness. While I do not question your sincerity, we must subject those people who confessed to lie dectector tests to verify thier confessions. The TPG may remain outside the door, but these tests must be conducted one on one."

"I will have to check with my superiors, in Amestria lie detectors are not used do to the fact of there proven inaccuracy. Is the lie detector equipment mobile?"

It's aboard The White Dove

"Can it be made mobile, so that the tests can be conducted inside a prison cell?"

"I'm sure that can be arranged."