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Albanian Warhead Crisis


In recent news Greek Commandos apprehended four Albanian Terrorists last night at Lake Prespa on the Macedonian - Albanian Border. Terrorists were attempting to cross in a small raft when the Greek Soldiers fired at them from a similar raft, reports say. Albanian Authorities have made claims that the water was not under Greek Jurisdiction.

The terrorists, according to Greek Authorities, were transporting multiple samples of a deadly biological agent and also a Soviet Warhead. However this has yet to be proven by any other credible source. The Albanians have made a statement claiming there was no warhead and are demanding the terrorists be turned over to their authority.

This Morning the Prime Minister of Greece addressed the public outisde the Greek Parliament in Athens.
"Today is a violent day in the History of our Hellenic Republic.
However we are safe now. Our inteligence has been tracking these men for three months now and finally we have them behind bars. As for the Albanian Government, we beleive that they were funding this group of Arms Dealers."

A ripple of shock moved through the crowd as people stared in disbeleif at the Prime Minister.

"We will continue to hunt these Arms Dealers and will defend our Albanian Border to an extreme. But for now our Nation is Safe, and Thank God for that!"

With that, the crowd burst into a roar of applause.

"But, where is the Warhead?" asked on reporter.
The Prime Minister looked slightly distressed and hesitated for a moment.
"Err.. At this moment we would like to keep the warhead in a undisclosed location - Until we can perform various tests." With that he walked away briskly.

Although Greece and Albania have been, in current years, working together on many problems associated with their border patrol and the illegal immigration to Greece, experts say that their aggreements have been filled with shallow lies.

Already Albania has accused Greece of attempting to build a Nuclear missile with the missing warhead.

The Albanian Accusations have been followed by a Military buildup at both sides of the Border.

President Jacques Chirac offers encouragement to both Greece and Albania as they resolve these affairs, and we sincerely hope that none of these will turn for the worse. If needed, the two countries can place their petitions before the EU.

Secret IC:

French Intelligence has identified an anti-Greece terrorist organization around Tirana, headed by a certain Sofya Kephlostros. Her ultimate end is to bring Albania to greatness at the expense of Greece, citing the lineage of Albanian kingdoms to the kingdom of Macedon [somehow...]. We will provide further updates on her whereabouts and the feasibility to "take her out".

Secret IC:

The warhead was sold to Kephlostros through an Islamic arms dealer in Damascus - with ties to Kazakh smugglers. They met in Istanbul for a week to discuss the terms of the purchase of the warhead. We are continuing our intelligence relay...

Breaking News
President Papoulias streams his address to the UN
"Most Likely you have already heard of the tragic happenings of Last Night. It is very fortunate that we are now in control of the deadly Chemical Agents brought into our nation last night. I ask you all to please look into your intelligence reports for the past 3 months. Please - if you have any information on these Terrorists, bring it to my attention. My top scientists are now trying to identify the chemical agents. Unfrotuneatly, they do not have most of the resources required by traditonal chemical and biological labs. Therefore I am willing to negotiate an exchange of the agents if it is possible for another country to identify.

It is our beleief that the Terrorists who wanted to obtain these weapons have
funding supplied to them by the Albanian Government. This is an extremely distressful situation for us as we have seen Albania as our neighbor and ally for many years now. All of our military branches are on high alert though I hope it will not come to that.

But I am regretful to say that with the uncooperative stance of Albania an invasion seems imminent."

OOC: 2007 is the year when the new President of Albania will be elected therefore that is coming up soon FYI

Secret IC to France:
My top agents are already on the way. They are looking for this Sofya Kephlostros, as well as the dealers who supplied her the weapons. Like I said we exploring the possibility of the Albanian Government being involved.

Secret IC:

This line of buying goes back a looong way. Seems that our friends in Damascus procured the warhead from the smugglers, who helped steal it from Chechens in the Caucasus. The Chechens got a large load from an unknown source, listed in Tehran. The Tehran group [known as "Allah's Vengeance"] bought it from a North Korean chemical group in a summit at Beijing. We are not certain how the Tehran group got the money for the transaction, but it is certain that that the Zurich banks are reviewing the financial statements right now.

We would caution your scientists from tampering with the chemicals, as it is likely that the agents could be excurciating painful to anyone within a 50-kilometer radius. We suspect that this might be an extremely potent form of 1-chloro-2-trifluoroacetnylanide[C3FA], which causes uncontrollable spasms in the involuntary muscular networks. The chemical affects parasympathetic nerve connections, and while slow, it is likely to cause death within 24 hours, most often to a strange case of heart arrest. Because this chemical has a low-vapor pressure, it disseminates easily when dispersed into the air, and will fit into most porouus surfaces. When dispersed in the air, its effect is decreased and it persists for a shorter time. However, in buildings, it can persist for days before it is completely exhausted from the air. We hope that you haven't tampered with the warheads, because that might lead to a premature leak, which would be really, really bad. Essentially, the only way to sterilize C3FA is to neutralize it with uric acid [bird droppings].

We would be willing to send over inspectors to determine if it is indeed C3FA.

We have located Kephlostros in a casino near Monaco. We have contacted the Prince and informed him of the condition, and have likewise set up road blocks, and instituted a minor naval blockade to ensure that Miss Kephlostros does not escape. Your men may proceed with caution.

Israel sympathizes with Greece during this time. We have had many emotional hours dealing with terrorists. We wish you good luck in finding and rooting out the enemies of Greece.

The Armed Force of the Russian Federation (VSRF) asks that Greece hand over the Soviet warhead to it immediately. We will conduct an investigation to figure out how precisely the warhead was stolen from our territory. After the investigation is complete, we will destroy the warhead.

As for the potential conflict, we recommend that the issue be brought up in the UN.

OOC: the Arvantine Alliance is a politcal party in Greece made up of ethnic Albanians

IC:
World News Update

With the Arvantine Alliance of Greece staging massive demonstrations in the streets and clashing with Patriotic Greeks who are also taking to the Streets, safety has become a growing concern in Athens. Already fifteen deaths have amounted and dozens more injuries as a result of the violent clashes. For now
riot squads have been staioned outside the Parliament in Athens and a curfew has been enacted for all of Athens and the surrounding area.

Ealrier today a group of unidentified paramilitary agents stormed a Casino in Monaco capturing an Albanian woman and killing three men. The agents later left Monaco via Hellenic Military Helicopter. The owner of the Casino claimed he didn't know the woman.

And with Tensions mounting on the Greek-Albanian border, what will happen is completely unknown.


We would be willing to send over inspectors to determine if it is indeed C3FA.
Secret IC to France

That is entirely possible however we will have to move the chemical agents to a new location seperate from the warhead. We have usurped an Animal Vaccine factory outside of Athens, Karpuzzis Pets Corporation, to evaluate the Chemicals at. This faciltity should have all of the necesary equipment.


Israel sympathizes with Greece during this time. We have had many emotional hours dealing with terrorists. We wish you good luck in finding and rooting out the enemies of Greece.

Thank your for you good wishes. Im sure we will find and hunt down these enemies.

The Armed Force of the Russian Federation (VSRF) asks that Greece hand over the Soviet warhead to it immediately. We will conduct an investigation to figure out how precisely the warhead was stolen from our territory. After the investigation is complete, we will destroy the warhead.

As for the potential conflict, we recommend that the issue be brought up in the UN.

Secret IC to Russia:
We would like to thank you for your offer however we have already begun testing the warhead at our own facilities, though limited as they are. And we will be keeping it for oursleves.

As to how the warhead was stolen, I beleive there is a number of issues you should be informed of. I request we have a meeting with France to further investigate the process which ensued before the warhead was taken into Albania.

VSRF has issued a demand that the warhead and its contents be returned immediately. Greece should not have in its possesion such weapons that they do not need. Also, seeing that it was Soviet made and owned, we feel a sense of ownership. If necessary, we will ensure the security of that warhead and its contents by force.

This Russian demand is totally unfounded. Greece has as much right to a warhead as Russia does, and how it came into their possession is their business.

Ehud Olmert issued the statement: "Who the heck cares who made it... possession is ten tenths of the law."

And Israel believes the invitation of Greece to explain how they came to have the warhead is extremely generous.

There is no need for Greece to give up the warhead to the Russian Federation.

The warhead was made under the USSR and I have proof of this. This warhead was likely stolen from your country long before it came under your government's control. Perhaps even the USSR sold it to another country. Either way, the Russian Federation has no rights to it.

If the warhead is to be returned to it's original owner, which it will not, it would be returned to an Islamic Extremist Group in Iran or the Government of North Korea. Im sorry, but Greece now has the rights to this weapon as it is a matter of International Security to all of the Hellenic Region that this weapon is put away safely and quietly under the conrol of a responsible government.

Fine, Russia will see to it that the warhead is either destroyed or returned to its possession.

Israel begs Russia not to take any rash actions that they may regret later. Greece is in the right in this situation, and you are in the wrong.

OOC: Technically, it is godmoding if I say I have taken the warhead(which I haven't). Also, I don't think Greece is permitted to have such weapons as they have signed several treaties, including the Non-Proliferation Treaty which a certain nation has refused to sign...*poke* I'll have to think about how to go on with this...maybe demand a payment for the weapon or something...get it back and resell it...

Secret IC:

We have yet to receive permission to review the warhead.

In our record tracking, the funds were submitted to "Allah's Vengeance" via funds originating from Finland, where reputed members of the Russian Mafia are known to be residing. We are attempting to coordinate some action with the FSB, but we have yet to receive a reply [ooc: don't look for it Russia...it's not there, but if you'd like, you could reply...I don't expect a reply...].

We have also tracked the warhead from North Korea. It is a novelty experiment, set by Soviet chemists, in a liaison mission to develop chemical weapons in North Korea. It was a known fact that the North Koreans did not develop any chemical weapons, primarily at the instance of the Soviet Union that the DPRK avoid the developments. However, the facility was secretly bombed by the USA in 1983, and chemical supply went into hiding. We believe that this warhead could be one of the many projects from the Soviet Union during the 1980's. If this is an emerging warhead from that stack, this could be a pressing problem for Greece.

Our intelligence operatives are currently tracking another meeting with Kephlostros and someone else, reputedly an operative from Albania. They are still in Monaco, and we ask that you hold the operatives from making the seizure until we clear the meeting - this may lead to new developments.

The US is on the side of Israel and Greece in this dispute. The warhead belongs to Greece now. If Russia does anything to force Greece to give back the warhead, the US will come to the aid of Greece.

OOC: I just wanted to comare Military Forces of Albania vs Greece..

Source: CIA World Factbook
Albania

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $56.5 Million
Manpower fit for military service: 668,526 (2005 est.)
NATO Member: Applied

Greece

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $5.89 Billion
Manpower fir for military service: 2,018,557 (2005 est.)
NATO Member: Yes

Just in case no one realized that. :-D

IC:
This is a statement made by General Nikolaos Douvas concerning the Albanian Terrorist captured in Monaco:
"Fortuneately for us, we have captured Sofya Kephlostros, an Albanian Terrorist. She was the intended buyer for the Nuclear Warhead we have aquired. Her plan was not clear to us, but it has been foiled."

He later disclosed classified information to the President in a private meeting.

"Well.. What do we know about her boss?" asked the president anxiously.
"He's not Albanian. Thats for sure." replied the General as he stroked his moustache.
"We think he's Turkish, but- he has left no traces." Douvas frowned.
"But Kephlostros, Albania was paying her?" the President inquired.
"Yes thats a fact. We've tracked her bank accounts through Switzerland, Germany and Turkey. They've been flushing money into a bank in Istanbul."
"Well then I'm going to have to do a lot of paperwork."

With that the President of Greece appealed to NATO,
"I am withdrawing the Hellnic Army, Airforce, and Navy from the NATO Command Structure."

As of now the People of Albania have until 3:30 EST tomorrow (occ: When I get out of school) to evacute civilians from any military installions or to surrender. In 18 hours Greece begins bombing of Albania.

OOC: I don't know of all of the treaties however the one I do know of is NATO and I know for a fact that before a NATO Nation can attack another NATO nation it must withdraw from the command structure as happened in the Invasion of Cyprus in 1974.

Seeing as the Non Proliferation Treaty is a Part of the NATO by withdrawing my forces from NATO structure I'm now exempt of that.

Like I said I dont know of the rest of them but as I find out about them I will take action to legalize myself.

Our intelligence operatives are currently tracking another meeting with Kephlostros and someone else, reputedly an operative from Albania. They are still in Monaco, and we ask that you hold the operatives from making the seizure until we clear the meeting - this may lead to new developments

OOC: I already made the seizure a couple posts a go I think. Sorry.. and I meant that the Nuclear Warhead and the Biological Weapons were two different things.. Sorry should have made that clearer.

Also Sel Appa- I looked into it.. To be compliant with NATO and still have a Nuclear Program all the nation has to do is withdraw it's Missile Program from NATO Command Structure as the US and French did. You can check it out on Wikipedia if you like it's an article about 'NATO'.

Russia has decided it will send investigators to examine the weapon and determine where it came from. After that, we will make a decision on what to do.

Russia has decided it will send investigators to examine the weapon and determine where it came from. After that, we will make a decision on what to do.

The Warhead is being held on an undisclosed island in the Agean Sea, Russian inspectors are not welcome to see it. It is the property of the Hellenic Republic of Greece and we refuse to allow The Russian Federation Acces to it.

Our Previous offer of an intelligence breifing on the subject still stands if you will aggree to that.

OOC: I just wanted to comare Military Forces of Albania vs Greece..

Source: CIA World Factbook
Albania

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $56.5 Million
Manpower fit for military service: 668,526 (2005 est.)
NATO Member: Applied

Greece

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $5.89 Billion
Manpower fir for military service: 2,018,557 (2005 est.)
NATO Member: Yes

Just in case no one realized that. :-D

IC:
This is a statement made by General Nikolaos Douvas concerning the Albanian Terrorist captured in Monaco:
"Fortuneately for us, we have captured Sofya Kephlostros, an Albanian Terrorist. She was the intended buyer for the Nuclear Warhead we have aquired. Her plan was not clear to us, but it has been foiled."

He later disclosed classified information to the President in a private meeting.

"Well.. What do we know about her boss?" asked the president anxiously.
"He's not Albanian. Thats for sure." replied the General as he stroked his moustache.
"We think he's Turkish, but- he has left no traces." Douvas frowned.
"But Kephlostros, Albania was paying her?" the President inquired.
"Yes thats a fact. We've tracked her bank accounts through Switzerland, Germany and Turkey. They've been flushing money into a bank in Istanbul."
"Well then I'm going to have to do a lot of paperwork."

With that the President of Greece appealed to NATO,
"I am withdrawing the Hellnic Army, Airforce, and Navy from the NATO Command Structure."

As of now the People of Albania have until 3:30 EST tomorrow (occ: When I get out of school) to evacute civilians from any military installions or to surrender. In 18 hours Greece begins bombing of Albania.

OOC: I don't know of all of the treaties however the one I do know of is NATO and I know for a fact that before a NATO Nation can attack another NATO nation it must withdraw from the command structure as happened in the Invasion of Cyprus in 1974.

Seeing as the Non Proliferation Treaty is a Part of the NATO by withdrawing my forces from NATO structure I'm now exempt of that.

Like I said I dont know of the rest of them but as I find out about them I will take action to legalize myself.


don't know if anyone noted it, but Albania isn't a part of NATO...yet...

don't know if anyone noted it, but Albania isn't a part of NATO...yet...
OOC:
Yeah I figured it would still be unacceptable to attack a candidate of the NATO so I withdrew.

BTW Im going to bed, Ill take over Albania tomorrow at 3:30 EST good night all.

[ooc: i'll play along :)]

Secret IC:

Prince Reynard was a little upset that you took a client from the casino; however we reassured him that she was the target. Our monitors were tracking someone who happened to look like Miss Kephlostros, but her meeting with an Albanian operative was substantial, as there was a transfer of 10mil USD from a bank account in Zurich during the meeting; likewise, Zurich authorities have freezed those accounts. While you may have Kephlostros, there seems to be more deep s^&% waiting for us [language filtered by le Bureau du Censure Francais]. The link to the Damascus group has likewise linked to a Kurdish insurgency group, wanting to overthrow the Turkish government and liberate Kurdistan. This is a deep running plot...[ooc: seriously...it is]. It seems that the Albanian government wants to destablize Greece, and it was willing to help Kurdish resistance groups in Turkey, considering that a Kurdish Turkey might lead to a friendly nation that is willing to help in the conquest of Greece. These are unconfirmed Albanian governmental proceedings, and it is furthermore likely that a very powerful faction in Albania is attempting to overthrow the Albanian government in order to attain their objectives. While we cannot disclose this information publicly and provide an impetus to a preemptive strike on Albania, we will give any intel support to Greek authorities - and yes, we are willing to trade intel notes between Greece and Russia.

**News Broadcast**
As a fellow Balkan country The Romanian-Bulgarian Alliance from here out to be called RBA would like to request permission to view the nuclear device on behalf of the Russians. This viewing would only be to confirm or deny the date of the warhead's production to assess if it is from the current Russian government and was stolen, or if it was from the previous USSR and was sold legally out of the country.
The Romanian Ambassador to Greece was quoted as saying
"Any conflict of any size is one that we as a civilized world should strive to avoid. If a large conflict were to start in this region it would only spread as other countries took up sides. The simple viewing of this WMD would cause a great deal of tension to be released on both sides of the issue. Hopefully our Greek friends will understand and comply. Also, would somebody please tell the CIA that vampires have been extinct for over a hundred years. Their presence in our country is not appreciated.
(see thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=470068))
Thank you.

The VSRF announced it would be send investigators regardless of what Greek officials want. They will be accompanied by a small platoon of soldiers that are ordered to shoot second, not first.

Secret IC:

There has been increased activity from this Kurdish separatist group in Turkey, since a Kurdish nation has been established in Iraq. While Turkey, Syria, and Iran are demanding a return, it is unlikely that Kurdistan will return its autonomy to Iraq; furthermore, our Albanian operative has been arrested in Marseille, after confirming unintelligibly the link in the Albania crisis. As follows:

Alb: Un cafe s'il te plait.

FI: Bien sur.

Alb: Aie, aie. C'etait une longue journee...je sais pas si je peux la durer.

FI: Eh, pourquoi?

Alb: Ouais...tu ne me comprend pas. C'est une grande conspiration, et c'est pas tes affaires.

FI: Dis-moi. Je parle peu et personne ne s'interesse rien ces jours. Mais aussi, vous avez ma curiosite.

Alb: La curiosite est un villain defaut. Mais si ca te satisfait, je peux te dire...
Je suis un agent de la gouvernement Albanie, et je viens de parler avec un de nos citoyens. Je ne la connais, mais...elle semble sympa.

FI: Oh la la. La vie sexuel?

Alb: Non, non, non! Heh, je le souhais...mais elle est une personne qui a des affaires avec ma gouvernement. Je ne sais pas tout, mais je crois qu'elle travaille avec les groupes...

FI: Je te dis...tu es colle, parce que toute la session est enregistre en ce moment. J'ai des informations pour te arreter. Que tu dis?

Alb: %$#*...

==FIN==

Sorry about the translation problem...We wanted to get this information as we could to you. Until we can extract more valuble information from this operative, we will hold him in custody to determine the Albanian government's intentions, although it seems clear that the conquest of Greece is definitely on mind.

We have finally tracked the bank holdings to a bank in Istanbul, on the southern part of the city near the Bosporus. We will continue to monitor the situation.

=== PRESS RELEASE ===

PM Villepin speaks in front of the press, on the revelations in the world [conveniently translated your common language].

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. These past weeks have been rather startling in their appearance, especially concerning the affairs of France and the world. We have seen the rise of an aggressive America, and with the solidarity of the world, their invasion of Cuba has been terminated. We expect the American government to do their part and withdraw their troops, to allow UN peacekeepers to monitor Cuban elections, as they recently performed in Haiti.

We are more concerned with the developments proceeding from Greece and Russia. We express our solidarity with the two governments, hopinig that some compromise can be achieved among the two. I can assure you that France has been doing her part to ensure that conflict does not arise from this issue.

That said, we are faced with the self-declared autonomy of a Kurdish state, which is a great relief to the people in the new state. We send our hands of encouragement to the new state as they begin the process of state-building, much as the current Iraqi government still has to deal with. We send out warnings to the governments in Turkey, Syria, and Iran, to forgo forceful integration of Kurdistan with Iraq; rather we encourage their cooperation with the new state. Moreover, a war with Kurdistan will not go easily for the Turkish government, if they wish to join the EU. Syria and Iran are both known as uncooperative states, especially the latter. We urge both nations to pursue peace and avoid entangling into any kind of deep mess with Kurdistan.

As of the present moment, our protestors in the streets of Paris are peaceful protesting the American presence in Cuba, and while we do not fully condone the actions of the USA in maintaining their troops - numbering around 1000 - outside of their bases in Cuba, as this would normally constitute a breach of sovereignty, we encourage our people to recognize that the USA is a separate entity and France has no direct interest in micromanaging their affairs. Peaceful protest is granted, but with the memories of November 2005, we are not hestitating to institute martial order to maintain peace for the greater good of the French people.

We encourage the world to open to each other in open, friendly arms, expressing our faith that solidarity in the international community can achieve many great things for the world.

We bid you a good night, ladies and gentlemen, and we thank you for coming out to attend this meeting."

===FIN===

OOC: sorry it took so long.. I had to run some errands.. week days will be like this for me sorry guys.

IC:
Public Address

The Hellenic Republic of Greece has Withdrawn its threat of attack against Albania. This embarrasing act has been brought forword due to an error in the international intelligence community. The Albanian Terrorsit thought to be Sofya Kephlostros was actually a legitimate Albanian Agent operating in an undercover operation. Greece appologizes to Albania and the rest of the world.

The Armed Forces of Greece remain on standby at the border for now until further intelligence is found.

The Biological Agents are currently being evaluated by a French-Hellenic Coalition force of Chemists in Greece. Other nations including Russia have been invited.

Secret Message to Romania

Yes, it would be more approriate for your country or others to send Inspectors, not a threatening nation like the Russian Federation. Perhaps also we can set up some sort of Balkland treaty. If you are interested please post on my main D + N thread.

Public Message to Russia

We of the nation of Greece are extremely distressed by your proposal to send militant forces to our land. We request instead that you contact Romania or France. We will be willing to accept a neutaral inspector. We are still suggesting that you accept our intelligenc breifing instead.

We are also willing to send you the Biological Samples if you wish.

We would like to remind you that at the moment our intent to keep the Nuclear Warhead unde rour control is being backed by the US, France, and Israel.

Your troops will be denied acces to our Military Facilities under all circumstances.

The Italian government is ready to support whatever measure Greece is planning on taking. Since Albania is also a stones' throw away from our homeland, it is also in our best interests to support Greece. If any military aid is necessary (which is doubtful considering the size and economic/military state of Albania), the Italian armed forces are ready.

The Italian government is ready to support whatever measure Greece is planning on taking. Since Albania is also a stones' throw away from our homeland, it is also in our best interests to support Greece. If any military aid is necessary (which is doubtful considering the size and economic/military state of Albania), the Italian armed forces are ready.

[ooc: I'm pretty certain that someone else is Italy...]

Nations:
Argentina-The Xeno
Australia-Asbena
Canada-Toops
China-Comunisticturkeys
Denmark-Europen Union
France-Naktan
Greece-Omorfia
Germany-Lachenburg
India-Innsbrucklia
Israel-Geneticon
Italy-Zips Gamers
Japan-Pyschotika
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of-NPC (controlled by Comunisticturkeys)
Korea, Republic of-Velkya
Kurdistan-NPC (controlled by Sel Appa)
Nigeria-Arithas
Norway-Cotland
Romania-Cenanan
Russia-Sel Appa
Spain-Philanchez
Ukraine-Pushka
United Arab Emirates-Zactarn Prime
United Kingdom-Evincas
United States-No Taxes

[ooc: yep..but if you'd like to join in the play, go to this thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=467830)and review a country that you'd like to play as...]

The Italian government is ready to support whatever measure Greece is planning on taking. Since Albania is also a stones' throw away from our homeland, it is also in our best interests to support Greece. If any military aid is necessary (which is doubtful considering the size and economic/military state of Albania), the Italian armed forces are ready.

OCC
Sorry someon else has claimed Italy.. though they have been mysteriously absent from every post Ive seen.. Much like the UK, however It would be interesting if you played as Turkey, Albania or another country.. Although
Im not sure Albania is an option as it may be a NPC now.. Im not sure you'd have to ask Sel Appa at the main thread which Naktan has so kindly posted for you.

OOC: I think I will end up giving him Italy (reason why is in the main thread).

IC: The VSRF has announced it will move three warships to defend Albania in the event of an Greek attack. In addition, 1000-2500 troops will be stationed in Albania for its defense. More will be sent there if Greece threatens Albania again. If Albania is invaded or attacked by Greece, we wouldn't rule out eliminating Athens. This is, however, a very unlikely event as we would hate to use nuclear weapons.

The US would not look kindly upon Russia "eliminating" Athens if Albania were to be invaded by Greece. Greece would only be doing so to protect itself and would not be "eliminating" any Albanian cities.

Russia is just warning Greece of possible consequences for invading a sovereign nation.

OOC: WW3 has to start somehow...

OOC: The question is does it really need to start over a thing like this?

ooc:whenever som one makes a EU thread I will post an official remark there

ic:
Recent News
Five Minutes Ago-

Today in Greece in response to the Russian decision mass riots by patriotic Greeks were held in the streets. Outside the Russian Embasy people threw rocks and other matter at the office of the Ambassador. One man was seen urinating on a Russian Flag shortly before burning it.

Though riot squads were sent to the embassy the dispersion of teargas throughout the crowd only worsened the already tense standoff. Froms omewhere within the crowd a small explosive device, probably a hand grenade
was thrown through a smashed window of the Ambassador's office. After the detonation the crowd ran. Medical aid has been unable to reach the embassy through the clogged throughfares. One can only guess what may happen.

occ: I will now allow Sel Appa to respond and finish the rest of the rp.

ic:

Although earlier today the Greek government Issued these messages:

Greek Cry to the European Union and Nations of the World


We are furious over Russia's involvement in affairs that don't concern it. I hereby ask all members of the EU to begin a military buildup in prepare for a war in Albania and I also ask for a naval blockade and EU sanctions against Albania. Russia I ask you to withdraw your troops and disarm your missiles. I remind you once again that the US has showed support for us on this issue and at this point you are outnumbered. We have five missile boats three of which are in the Aegean Sea within strike range of Albania,

Public Message to Russia

However we also propose a deal. If you remove your troops from Albania and call off your forces, we will allow you to send inspectors and a delegate to see the warhead. From here we will negotiate the possible resell of it to you.


Public Message to France

The Republic of Greece is in need of Immediate millitary aide, I request french forces to assist the Greeks on the border of Albania. Other aid is also welcome. I hope you realize that the Russian threat is to the entire EU and not just Greece.

Public Message to US

Greece requests the help of your nations Armed Forces. Though the people of Greece have previously acted against American policing in other parts of the world, we are sure they will now welcome your forces.

occ: Goodnight All, I will post again after school tomorrow.. If im not completely anhilated by then :-D

OOC: The question is does it really need to start over a thing like this?

OCC: I hope your not implying the safety of the people of Greece and surrounding regions is not important to the US.... lol ;)

The US has announced that in response to Greece's call for help against Russia it will be sending two MEUs Marine Expeditionary Forces to Greece. The US will also be sending two destroyers and an aegis cruiser. The size of these forces may be increased as the conflict grows.

IC:

Public message to Russia

Israel warns Russia not to make any hasty actions in this issue. We know that little things like this can spark huge problems, and WW1 should be a good example... (fitting that WW1 actually started near Greece... WW3 might start there too.) We implore Russia to call off their troops and take into account the United States supports Greece.

OOC: In other words... listen up... the US is always right.

IC:

Private message to the US and Greece:

We would like to inform you that if this becomes hostile, and Russia remains involved, we will militarily support Greece, through whatever means necessary, we just beg the protection of the US in this matter, as Russia's vengeance could be swift.

=== OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT JACQUES CHIRAC ===

Good day, ladies and gentlemen. The crisis ini the Balkans is deepening a divide, which we fear could lead to war. I will make no attempt to hide this. I do make an attempt to resolve this without bloodshed, as it is our firm commitment to peace and prosperity that France wishes to mediate the conflict between the Greek and Russian governments. It is most unwise to act hastily, on the matters concerning sovereign rights over properties confiscated on foreign territories, suspected terrorists plotting to overthrow a state, or any other issue resulting from diplomatic tensions with the other. As of yet, neither Russia nor Greece have committed to hostility, and we wish to keep it this way. We strongly encourage the two to utilize bilateral and multilateral negotiations to resolve this issue peacefully.

That said, I offer the followinng warnings to boths. In following with the concordances of the EU, any attack on a state in the EU is an act of war against the entire EU, and France will maintain that commitment. Furthermore, France will not tolerate the EU going to war, so any actions that occur beyond self-defense and self-preservation are considered the sole actions of that state, and is thus subject to the law in the EU Parliament. We will not hesitate to use force to ensure peace in our world today, but granted, we will strive hard for the peace that is ever elusive in our days, and we extend our encourage to Russia and Greece that these conflicts will not become too hot to handle.

Again, France offers mediation and condolences to both countries, in the aims for peace and prosperity.

===FIN===

[This Statement comes from President Jacques Chirac on his good-will trip to the Balkans, while in Bucharest for talks with the Romanian PM Popescu. His trip will take him from there to Athens, Tirana, Belgrad, and Sarajevo, urging the Balkans to come to peaceful terms.]

Embassy: The ambassador was not present in the room at the time and quickly telephoned Moscow:

"This is Ambassador Chikov from Greece. It is likely that you have seen the events on television and in your briefs. I must know what to do with my staff."

Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Indeed we have, we have asked that all Russians in Greece return to Russia via Ukraine. You should follow as well and evacuate your staff immediately. We are currently deciding whether to expel the Greek ambassador to Russia for this problem, but we hope it won't be necessary."


VSRF intelligence stated that Greece and its allies are preparing for war and may attack Albania. An additional 5000 soldiers have been deployed to Albania, as well as five ships and two submarines. A decision is pending whether to send troops to Serbia to provide a buffer from the north. Russia will not attack Greece unless it threatens Albania.

Embassy: The ambassador was not present in the room at the time and quickly telephoned Moscow:

"This is Ambassador Chikov from Greece. It is likely that you have seen the events on television and in your briefs. I must know what to do with my staff."

Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Indeed we have, we have asked that all Russians in Greece return to Russia via Ukraine. You should follow as well and evacuate your staff immediately. We are currently deciding whether to expel the Greek ambassador to Russia for this problem, but we hope it won't be necessary."


VSRF intelligence stated that Greece and its allies are preparing for war and may attack Albania. An additional 5000 soldiers have been deployed to Albania, as well as five ships and two submarines. A decision is pending whether to send troops to Serbia to provide a buffer from the north. Russia will not attack Greece unless it threatens Albania.
Is that Russian for self-termination?


=== OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT JACQUES CHIRAC ===

President Jacques Chirac, in a statement in Tirana [on his Balkans goodwill tour, to end in Belgrade soon], addressed the world about the general situation in Greece and Russia.

"Messieurs et Mesdames...The times are approaching when the choices of a nation can decide the fate of the world. We are watching two faces - of Greece and of Russia - stare at a little mess in the kitchen of the world, and while this mess seems small and insignificant, the one and the other have stared at each other into a constant state of tension. World diplomacy cannot exist like this; it is bad blood for the people! Tensions in the world shall inevitably lead to two courses of action: of conflict or of resolution, and in our history, we have seen our fair share of conflict. In these coming days, the Russian Federation and the Hellenic Republic of Greece can decide whether they shall want to end this tension in resolution or in conflict - and I hope that they will certainly choose the former. In that case, I invite the leaders of the Greek and Russian states to meet with me during my stay in Yugoslavia, where we can all communally resolve this matter, and at the same time, offer encouragement to a new and old growing state.

"But right now, in talking to you from the capital of Albania - one of the many sources of contention between the two states - I wish to reveal to you that the Albanian government is willing to cooperate with the Greek government, especially in the conspiracy of some renegade Albanians working with Turkish insurgency groups to overthrow and assimilate the Greek government. As of yet, there is little substantial evidence for this on both sides, but I am certain that with their cooperation, they can come to a consensus on the causes of their problems. Furthermore, we should expect improved dialogue between the two countries, leading to improved relations or at least a better cultural understanding of the other.

"In addition, we make a warm welcome to all French states in the world - either directly influenced by French culture or nations with French as a primary language - to join La Communaute de la Francophonie. Among our many modernization, integration, and good-will good-faith missions to improve the economic condition of third-world countries, we hope that the Communaute will improvev French relations with all of these nations, leading to a better understanding of each other's cultural background, as well as a more uniform and representative voice of the French speaking world. Even so, our modernization initiatives in Nigeria, Quebec, and Yugoslavia are among the many attempts by the French state to improve the economic condition of those states, in equalizing the economic standards of the world. With our infrastructure and economic enhancement initiatives in Nigeria, we hope to add another African nation to the ranks of a leading world power, and encourage other African nations, to show that it is possible to be an African nation, proud, and economically strong and powerful. In the newly established states of Quebec and Yugoslavia, France wants to help both nations to rebound, to form a stable economic base with stable political entities to help perpetuate the actions of the state. In all of these things, we see a world that is becoming modern, civilized, and most importantly, cooperative.

"We cannot forget the events on the South American continent, where two regional powers - Brazil and Venezuela - currently wage a little war over the aggressive behaviors of both nations. While the nation of Brazil is right to react in self-defense, we feel that they have not adequately explored all of their diplomatic options, and thus we have submitted to the United Nations Security Council a resolution that hopefully will lead to somme action to stop these grave errors -above all, violations of international convention and law. At the same time, we are faced with the Darfur crisis, where Muslim militants are again wrecking havoc on the citizens of Sudan. While France was not sufficiently convinced that Sudan was committing acts of genocide, we are firmly convinced now that the government has done little to perserve the human rights of its citizens - basic rights of all humans, regardless of faith or color - in the Darfur region, as tensions now mount to conflict. WE have also proposed a resolution that will send peacekeepers to Sudan to enforce UN law, international law, and defend the rights of the people in the region. We are glad to say that most of the world supports us in our calls, and we thank you for your solidarity - in recognizing with us the necessity to act on this matter. Hopefully, once this resolution passes, we can add another benchmark to the defense of human rights in the world.

"It is a warm day here, and I would not wish to detain you any further. Besides, I have heard that Albanian sun is very good for the soul. I bid you a good day and may we meet again in peace."

===FIN===

[This Statement comes from President Jacques Chirac on his good-will trip to the Balkans, while in Tirana. His next visit will be in Belgrad, to visit the new Yugoslavian state.]

Russia wishes to negotiate an end to this conflict and will begin withdrawing troops from Albania as soon as the negotiations start.

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert released a public statement today:

"This has gone far enough. Albania is a terrorist state and must be treated as so. If Russia is in support of terrorism, then they have every right to protect Albania, but if they are against terrorism, they should withdraw their troops and allow Greece to do what is right.

I demand that Russia makes clear what its motives are. If they are upholding terrorism and supporting it, God help us all."

The Lithuaniaian Government is staying out of this conflict. They also wished for their Russian and EU to clam down and think things over. Do they really want to start World War 3? Also Lithuania is sending 500 Troops to act as peacekeepingtroops. They will be placed along the border of Albania and Greece.

The Republic of France supports the Lithuanian government's call for a peaceful resolution of the situation. The option is still open for both Greece and Russia to sit at the table to discuss the issues at the present. Dialogue is most important for all nations involved, and France is willing to open Paris to the dialogues.