NationStates Jolt Archive

It was a sunny day in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, although many of the people still thought that the Italians were evil conquerors, resistance actions were few and far between, it seemed that they were having difficulty finding sufficient weapons to fight a guerilla war, it was sure to start sometime though. There was near full employment of the populace and three new brigades were being trained and equiped with Arietes, while the rest of Tunisias army was being trained up to Italian standards, while there equipment recieved major overhauls. It was a good time to live in Tunisia, the calm before the storm many said.

The bussling crowds in one of the many downtown markets in Tunis suddenly looked up as a loud bang sounded, much louder than any that had been heard in the city during the short war with Italy. A cloud of dust was rising up into the sky, there was another loud bang and another cloud rose up, then another and another and another.....

"Today in Tunisia, 21 bombs exploded in or around the city of Tunis, over ten thousand people are feared dead in the explosions. An official for the Italian government has stated that RADAR stations, recently rebuilt by the Italian Military, showed several objects rise from the Libyan deserts and fall around the city in time with the impacts.
The explosive devices that created the detonations are estimated to be of the size carried by Scud B missiles, although the Italian Government has refused to make a statement officially, sources have indicated that this will lead to a decleration of war against the Libyan regime of Colonel Qadafi.
Leia DiMiniosi, International Italian News Service"

It was a sunny day in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, the people were starting to call themselves Italians, they were happy about life under the Italians, standards of living were up and climbing. There was near full employment of the populace and three new brigades were being trained and equiped with Arietes, while the rest of Tunisias army was being trained up to Italian standards, while there equipment recieved major overhauls. It was a good time to live in Tunisia.

The bussling crowds in one of the many downtown markets in Tunis suddenly looked up as a loud bang sounded, much louder than any that had been heard in the city during the short war with Italy. A cloud of dust was rising up into the sky, there was another loud bang and another cloud rose up, then another and another and another.....

"Today in Tunisia, 21 bombs exploded in or around the city of Tunis, over ten thousand people are feared dead in the explosions. An official for the Italian government has stated that RADAR stations, recently rebuilt by the Italian Military, showed several objects rise from the Libyan deserts and fall around the city in time with the impacts.
The explosive devices that created the detonations are estimated to be of the size carried by Scud B missiles, although the Italian Government has refused to make a statement officially, sources have indicated that this will lead to a decleration of war against the Libyan regime of Colonel Qadafi.
Leia DiMiniosi, International Italian News Service"


[ooc: what on earth gives you ANY impression that Tunisians would WANT to become ITALIAN? I'd hate to say this but this is a downright blatant godmod, the worst since IAN...]

Australia is currently in the process of declaring war on Italy. The legistlation is going through the government at the moment....

OOC: Il edit it out, but the main part of the thread still stands, so if i edit it out please delete the post
And why the hell would you declare war on me? That makes no sense.

[ooc: you know, I think that Libya might be justified in landing scuds on Italian troops...]

OOC: I dont think the city of Tunis is a miltiary target

Australia can declare war on you for invading a country, but Asbena starts getting real pissed when we all condemn australia for somalia/djibouti

[ooc: what on earth gives you ANY impression that Tunisians would WANT to become ITALIAN? I'd hate to say this but this is a downright blatant godmod, the worst since IAN...]

When Australia went into Somalia....I RPed the Southern part LIKING us, we were fixing the north and stopping anarchy that has reigned for 16 years. They didn't like us, but they put up with us. Well....not the northerners though and we lost 35% of our troops to attacks and fights and just the sheer number of enemies. Italy wouldn't be able to control Tunisia like this, this fast.

OOC:Ive already changed that, and i did it by coopting the Tunisian Army with higher wages, but im going to RP Tunisian sabotage on my new Carrier when its about half built, right now their nothing really to sabotage except a keel and skeleton

I believe TSRM meant Asbena

Australia can declare war on you for invading a country, but Asbena starts getting real pissed when we all condemn australia for somalia/djibouti

They took land, we didn't. Our Operation Humanity did its job and we got the hell out of there. Somalia is now unified (albeit loosely), but we gave them ALL our ground forces (tanks, APC's, everything) for 5 years to make sure it didn't fall back into anarachy! We also gave out hundreds of billions in aid and funding to start programs to stop disease, starvation and unemployment. It was a MASSIVE program that has pushed Australia to the peak of bankruptcy of the government for economic power. We've gone into debt by 2 TRILLION for what... 2 years in Somalia?

Well, he'll have to withdraw from somewhere, because he said it himself, he doesnt have many troops that aren't somewhere

LISTEN! We LEFT Somalia completely, pulled out all 40,000 troops following the UN decision.

OOC: You guys, please please please STOP STOP STOP, this is not another ranting thread, either delete the posts or i kill the whole thing and start a new thread

OOC: Um, yah - Tunisia is a LOT less screwed up then Somalia. So yes, Tunisia should be much easier to occupy then Somalia was, simply because (I assume) the only resistance would be organized.

OOC: Its alot closer to Italy then Australia is to Somalia, I reckon it would be really quiet for about 9 months then it would really flare up.

Resdyn....stop it. Italy doesn't have the sheer number of troop transports to set it up. We had a safe landing spot to put all our troops on and a base of operations and SUPPORT of the Somalian people (just not the warlords). Tunisia is a far more dangerous challenge and stronger the Somalia was. More so because the Italian forces have weak stuff.

OOC: I destroyed the entire Tunisian Navy and Air Force, there would be no resistance to my troops landing before they started unloading, maybe i used Commercial Ferries to ship over men after the harbour was captured.
And as this is an IC thread, use OOC tags.

SIC to Italy!!!
The United States condemns this attack on Tunisia. Simple as that. We must attempt to settle or matters diplomatically, lest we be faced with another Australian type incident.

Italy, we urge you to meet with the United States to discuss this matter, and negotiate an end to hostilities.

[ooc: collateral damage...nonetheless...]

France calls upon the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to cease what seems to be a blatant attack on Tunisian people, evven if the intended target is Italian troops, and even then to forgo the attacks on Italian troops. War and conquest will solve nothing, and at best, it will leave both of your nations detached from the world scene. We furthermore call upon the Italian goverrnment to cease its senseless debacle of invasion and conquest, seeing as their actions are not fit for a European nation in this modern age. Until further ado, we officially withdraw French ambassadors from Rome and any consultates across your country, and all French citizens in Italy are requested to return to France; likewise we order all Italian citizens to return to Italy.

We hereby bar direct diplomatic contacts between the Republic of Italy and the Republic of France.

OOC: Exactly what are you talking about, the invasion of Tunisia? Thats old news.

OOC: Um, yah - Tunisia is a LOT less screwed up then Somalia. So yes, Tunisia should be much easier to occupy then Somalia was, simply because (I assume) the only resistance would be organized.

[ooc: Tunisia has a stable government, and a relatively good military force, supported by France, the USA, and other notable EU members...They're all mostly Muslim...

Somalia was an uinstable government, with different militias competing for control...They're all mostly Muslim as well [although more Christians in the country as well...

The point? Tunisia is less likely than Somalia to become weak and unable to resist Italy, principally because their nationalism is much stronger than Somali nationalism, and because they HAD a stable government before Italy decided "I'm going to conquer them!". In my view, neither case should exist...

Now this thing is going into Libya...which is going to be a nasty break on French diplomacy...]

SIC to Italy!!!
The United States condemns this attack on Tunisia. Simple as that. We must attempt to settle or matters diplomatically, lest we be faced with another Australian type incident.

Italy, we urge you to meet with the United States to discuss this matter, and negotiate an end to hostilities.

[ooc: too late, they're going for Libya now...]

SIC To: France
From: Nilda Garre, President of Argentina
Argentina requests you recall your order for all Italian citizens in France to go back to Italy, and for all French citizens in Italy to come back to France. This is extremely rude and uncalled for. Many citizens may be having a peaceful nice vacation in France/Italy, and this would ruin it for them. Do you really want to make these people unhappy because you don't agree with what Italy did?

SIC to Argentina:

We respect your opinion in this matter, but seeing as the Italian has been most uncooperative and furthermore ignored French calls for peace and ordere and a reversion of their hasty and unjust acts, we feel that we bar direct relations with their government in order to capture their attention. As for the citizens vacationing, we sincerel apologize, but we will not cooperate with a government that refuses to accept international law and standards. Noting furthermore that business trips are the only authorized form of direct contact is authorized for passage into Italy.

SIC:
TO COMALP COMMAND CIPHER ONE-BRAVO
All COMALP forces are to be put on alert immediately STOP
BREAKBREAK

[ooc: too late, they're going for Libya now...]

(OOC: Oh that's just great. Making a post to try and end this crap once and for all.)

OCC: You're treading on some pretty thin ice now, Italy.

April 11th, 2011

Berlin, Germany
Bundestag

Among the 598 Federal Deputies of the famed Lower Legislative House of Germany, now bickering in their usual manner as the proceedings of government continued, Chancellor, or more appropriately Bundeskanzler, Andrea Merkel stood facing the torrent of voices before her, a countenance of determination plastered upon her modest features. To her right, a fellow deputy slammed his wooden gavel upon the bar nearest him, silencing the room, although whispers still persisted.

"Deputies and Countryman, in these past years, the world community has desended into darkness, a terrible void of fear, destruction and violence that has threatened the very progression of our society since it was concieved only years ago. Within this terrible void, at the center of this violence and chaos, a belligerent new Italy is present, an Italy no longer committed to the obligations and responsibilites of the Western World. Instead, an old idealism, combined with a new since of national pride has compelled the Italian people towards conflict, with the armies of the Penensulia, so emmersed within the rhetoric and promises of glory, has fallen upon the enclaves of Northern Africa, siezing and annexing the nation of Tunisia in only a matter of months."

"Now, this same pride, same ambition, same idealism, compells the banner of Rome forward yet again, this time to Libya, a nation on the brink of westernization and further cooperation within the International Community. Indeed, the attacks on Tunis were appaulling and we stand by those who felt the shock and horror of such an event. However, without investigation, without confirmation and without care into the matter at hand, the idealist Italian regime has cast its finger to the east, its bloodied lips thirsting for more to feast upon."

"Yet, despite such travesties committed, the International Community has failed to take a stand. If we are to face down this tyranny, this blatant imperialism, we must stand together against such foes with steadfastness and resolve. Otherwise, the dream that was peace and prosperity will forever be cast aside to the passions that once consumed this world in flames."

A chorus of cheers and claps burst from the hall as both conservatives and liberals alike nodded in agreement, a rather uncommon sight in 21st Century politics. However, there was more that needed to be done. Surely, such cries would make their mark, but action needed to be taken, otherwise no resolution would come to pass and the warpath would only grow larger.

But for the time being, Germany would wait.

Australia is currently in the process of declaring war on Italy. The legistlation is going through the government at the moment....
OOC: You don't have the cash for a war against Italy and her allies, and I could only forsee your population revolting against your government for such an action.

The Portuguse embassy in Italy issues the following statement:

The Portuguese Government will support Italy in every possible capacity, and is shocked by the French Government's unwarranted hostility towards the Italian people.

By severing all diplomatic ties, and recalling your citizens, you are no better than Italy for its apparently, 'unwarranted' transgressions. The French Government has shamed itself in the eys of the international community.

technicly Australia is at war with Italy and Argentina/the Union of South American States (USAS)

Australian legislation has successfully passed the document and Australia now declares war on Italy for aggression of Tunisia and capture of her people.

In a very blunt statement, the Danish Prime Minister Jacob Andersen stated.

"What the hell does Italy think it is doing and how can anyone possibly support Italy's actions?"

ooc: I will ignore all ooc comments unless I choose not to.

technicly Australia is at war with Italy and Argentina/the Union of South American Countries (USAC)

OOC: I don't think the USAC is approved or a state of war exists. Don't GODMOD our diplomacy. Thank you. Besides...these incidents are SEPERATE, Italy invaded Tunisia way before Peru conflict.

OOC: I have not declared war on Libya yet, those are the tabloids just going on about that

I'm not godmodding, Peru and Argentina (USAS) are extremely close to declaring war on Australia if they dont get the hell out of south america, OK Australian forces left so we wont :D

OOC: See the last part of my statement. Jeeze. Yes you did godmod by saying our diplomatic stance. Don't let it happen again. Besides...we left.

k sorry, I meant that we were almost at war with you, not you were at war with us, my bad

Australian legislation has successfully passed the document and Australia now declares war on Italy for aggression of Tunisia and capture of her people.

An encrypted message is sent to the Australian government from the Portuguese Embassy in Italy:

The Portuguese government warns the Australian Government that trying to engage Italian forces in any way, it will be seen as an act of war against Portugal, and possibly the IAP. Unless Australia resends its declaration against Italy, steps will be taken to end your ability to threaten our allies.

OOC:
Unless the whole Libyan missile attack was a frabrication by Italy, which would still be a rather dubious method, I'm inclined to deny this off the bat. Qadhafi has been working on normalizing relations with the west IRL, recognizing that he needs to do so to retain power. A missile attack on civilian targets would most certainly not be used because he would be inviting his own downfall. In general, dictators aren't that stupid, outside of a hollywood movie.
For another thing, this is moving far too quickly. Italy can't even be consolidated in Tunisia yet, and you're already going after Libya. You've already moved rather unrealistically, and I'm not too thrilled with the way you took Tunisia. With this, I'm finding it hard to accept your actions, and even Sel might not accept this. You've already been warned after all.

OOC: The whole thing was a fabrication, and im not really fully consolidated, im using Tunisian troops and Tunisian officials to run things simply because i cant do it any other way, these will be slowly be replaced by Italian trained ones, but for the next few years it would be possible for a concerted paramilitary campaign to cause the country to slide back into chaos

OOC: Okay, if frabricated, Libya would immediately claim they're not responsible, and would probably allow third party inspectors in to check their inventory of missiles. This hasn't been shown yet, and could get very messy for you. But still, you're moving too quickly and launching another invasion, which won't sit well with Sel, and makes myself and probably Naktan rather unhappy. That's not the purpose of this RP

OOC: Okay, if frabricated, Libya would immediately claim they're not responsible, and would probably allow third party inspectors in to check their inventory of missiles. This hasn't been shown yet, and could get very messy for you. But still, you're moving too quickly and launching another invasion, which won't sit well with Sel, and makes myself and probably Naktan rather unhappy. That's not the purpose of this RP

[ooc: too late, it's already made me upset beyond belief...]