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Western Sahara. A hot, sandy hinterland. The major cities: refugee camps. The government: none. Something had to be done.
"General Ungawa."
"Yes, Premier Bengazi?"
"Something must be done about Western Sahara. It sickens me to watch them suffer out there."
"Indeed, Premier."
"I believe we must instate rule in that region."
"Yes, Premier."
"Send an envoy to the SADR. I believe that is what government rules the territory."
"I shall leave immediately, Premier."

General Ungawa and his envoy headed out in the Premiers G3 jet, landing in Ad Dahkla, where the SADR president resided.

OOC: Can someone represent the SADR president? The CWAA means good, since its new leader is a more compasionate person than the last. He plans to "modernize" the region.

[ooc: I shall RP as the SADR delegation :D and don't expect an easy ride :p]

IC: SADR entertains this proposal by the CWAA, seeing a more sensible leadership ready for the discussions between our two peoples

OOC: YES! I was hoping you would, Alif.
IC: I, General Jean-Paul Ungawa, represent the government of the CWAA. To start things off, the CWAA requests the Western Sahara Territory join the CWAA. We want to spread the newfound prosperity of our democratic leadership to the SADR and the rest of Western Sahara.

SADR leader Emmanuel Pasquello nodded to hear of the CWAA's offers. It wasn't the first time that he had heard such a proposal, and it probably wasn't going to be the last one.

"I see," Pasquello said, after Ungawa had finished his introductions. "And what would the people of Wester Sahara gain by this proposal? As you can see, we have oppressed by many peoples over the past centuries - first the Berbers, then the Arabs, then the Portguese, then the Spanish, then the Moroccans, and now we are free. And at this convenient moment, your government thinks that it can erase the pain of this oppression by adding us to their growing territory?"

"Sir, we do not come in conquest, we come for peace and prosperity. Your nation is a desert hinterland with only cheap phosphates as your main export. Our nation plans on irrigating the land and heping create more agricultural jobs for you. Also, your nation will be able to run itself on its own, plus be able to send representatives to the House of Sovereigns and Senate just as Mali, Mauritania, and Burkina Faso do."

"Perhaps," Pasquello replied. He pulled out a Cuban cigar, offering one to Ungawa, who for one reason or another declined. "Well, I think that what you're asking for is something that I cannot guarantee. After all, if you want a democracy in here, you've got to get them something to cheer about. But you know, I've got the best solution possible."

He pulled out a portofolio, revealing the beautiful shores of Tangiers. It was once a priceless gem of Morocco - but now it belonged to Kopparbergs. Ungawa was uncertain where this was leading.

"My good General, if your government wishes to win the hearts of the Polisario Front, you will need to destroy that city. Find whatever means possible, but unless our people have the blood of our enemies, they will never agree to making amends with your government and joining it."

The General's jaw dropped. "You can't be serious, can you? I have to attack a sovereign nation who has done no wrong to me? Is there any other possibility? Such as a monetary donation from Kopparbegs? Just name another possibility and it shall be done if it lies within reason."

"Reason?" Pasquello replied.

"Let me tell you a tale of reason. For 40 years under the reign of a Moroccan sultan, our people starved while Moroccan soldiers readily controlled the land. Our people were forced hide to avoid his strict punishments, his judgments, his authorities, all the while their people stole from us! They mined our ore, they harvested our crops, they took our lifestock - if there was anything left to take, they would have taken from us, they would have. But we have fought them for so long, and now they will feel the burden of oppression. We will steal away their innocence; they will know our pain."

"Alright, alright. Is there a way your wishes could be done without it being a recognised act of the CWAA?"

"It need not be recognized by the CWAA or the Polisario Front - as long as our people can satisfy ourselves in the basking blood of our enemies. Of course, if Tangiers proves to be difficult, we can try another city worth international attention." Pasquello sucked his cigar lightly, puffing the while. "Yes, the Moroccan people will feel the oppression that they wrought upon us, and our people will be joyful to join into union with the state that has the tenacity to deal justice to our enemies. I can trust that the CWAA will keep this conversation in private - yes?"

Ungawa was uneasy - after having deposed a genocidal faction, here was yet one more loose end to the knot. Of course, the knot was dangling out, and not yet in the mess that was CWAA. Perhaps there was a way to placate the SADR demands without shedding the blood of a friendly neighbor - especially one so close and powerful.

Pasquello's aides came into the room, whispering some words. His eyes lit up.

"Well, there actually seems to be something else that your government can try to do to win over the Polisario Front."

The General paused. "And what, my friend, is that?"

"My friends tell me that the Prime Minister José María Aznar of Iberia is in attendance at Knossos. I think that it would be a much simpler and more appreciate task if your government managed the assassination of the Prime Minister while he was there. Unless you wish to make the lesser action and simply destroy Tangiers. But if the king of Iberia - who represents the greatest oppressor of our people - enslaving generations of my people, murdering the countless numbers of our ancestors, and the economic exploitation of our lands - if he were to fall, then our people will have the blood of thousands to cherish, and I can only imagine how the Polisario Front would hail the CWAA as the liberators of our people.

"It's either the Prime Minister or Tangiers. I'd prefer Aznar, but that's up to your government to decide."

I'm sorry to ask, but where is Knossos? I would also prefer the latter of the two, as it is much safer to pull off.

[ooc: frustrating? I told it was no easy ride :p]

Pasquello nodded, puffing a last bit of smoke as he tossed the cigar into his bin. "Knossos is the provincial capital of Crete, currently occupied by the Emirate of Alif Laam Miim. The Prime Minister is currently in session with the other leaders of the corrupted Republic of United Nations, meeting with some leader of the Emirate. This is perhaps your one best opportunity to get the Prime Minister, because at other times, he's hidden from an obvious public view in Madrid or elsewhere."

Okay, okay. Alif Laam Miim. The largest problem I forsee is a large security detail. I could perhaps find a court martialed sniper to kill him off in exchange for freedom, then wipe him out later, or I could crash a merchant plane with volatile chemicals into the area in which he resides. Unfortunately, the latter, though safer, could possibly take out the Emirates leader. If that happened, I would never forgive myself.

[ooc: use ooc tags... and I'm playing a little bit of Satan here - you want something, and I'll give it, but you have to do something that just as bad as invading the country, if not worse.

But how and why you do it is up to you - SADR's offer stands, and I don't know how long the RUN Prime Ministers will be in Knossos - rest assured, if either of us figure out that it was you - let's just say that it won't go so easily for your government icly. As far as security goes, it's going to be stiff, and intelligence will be on the lookout - although there is no reason to see any problems from the CWAA, despite the civil war scenario. But are you having fun?]

OOC: oh sorry. I didnt clarify that they were OOC. And yes this is fun. :)
This is going to be some hard shit to pull off lol

OCC: Well, sense a lot of my countries are getting referenced I guess it's time I join in. BTW, you bastard! :rolleyes: Don't you dare kill my king or Prime Minister. Nah, really I don't care about the King, however my Prime Minister is kind of under tight security and the location was supposed to be undisclosed. What good is a secret meeting if everyone knows where you are. If my Prime Minister lives, the Emir is going to get a mouth full. :D I agree let's kill him it's not like he has any use anyway and that means the people of Iberia don't have to pay for him to live so nice anymore. :D

BTW, the King in question is Juan Carlos I (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Carlos_I). And for the record, when Juan become king just a few days after the death of Francisco Franco. The process of abandoned Western Sahara was beginning and by December of that same year Spain now longer claimed it. So, if your going to blame anyone blame Franco. Link on Western Sahara. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Sahara#Demands_for_independence)

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IC: Though the Prime Minster was away on business in an undisclosed location and the King nothing more then a formatively of the nations past, the government of Iberia was left in the capable hands of the Portugal Prime Minister.

As always, being the Head of State required a lot of work and for the most part trying to get the world and your own people to think your doing a good job. Today was no different, but in reality it was. As, José Sócrates went over today's briefing. Mid-way through an interesting report was handed to him. Looking at his acting Secretary of State, replied "You can't be serious?, Even after 30 plus years they still hold a grudge. Were not the one who has controlled their territory for the last 30 years, why are they blaming us for what Morocco did. I swear, first it's South Africa, then Vineyard, then Sharina, and now Western Sahara. Does, the whole damn world hate the Republic. All we want to do is live in freacking peace.

Any word from our intelligence sources on how they plan to carry out their attacks. No, Prime Minister just that they are having a meeting and it seems it has turned towards us. Well, for one contact the governments of the Emirate and the Kingdom of Kopparbegs and let them know what's up. Second, increase security at all airports. That task shouldn't be to hard consider it's already at the highest alert status, but still you better make sure. This is all we need considering the nature the world is in. I swear, someone, somewhere must really want a World War. Either that or God has forsaken us, in which case we are all as good as screwed and going straight to hell.

[ooc: I'll let you all know how Pasquello learns about the PM's whereabouts]

Ungawa shifted in his chair a bit. "Sir, would it be better if we took out the King. You do understand that there are numerous Prime Ministers in the RUN and it would be quite difficult to kill them all."

Ungawa shifted in his chair a bit. "Sir, would it be better if we took out the King. You do understand that there are numerous Prime Ministers in the RUN and it would be quite difficult to kill them all."

[ooc: actually, Pasquello wants only Anzar dead...]

Pasquello perked his ears. "The king? Well..."

He reached back into his bin and puffed a last smot. "If your government thinks that it can handle the death of the Iberian King, that will be just fine as well."

He looked to Ungawa with some leery suspicion. "Why exactly does your government want the sovereignty to reign over Western Sahara? Even if it's a union of sorts, why would you want us to be connected to your people?"

OOC: *tag* This is interesting!

"Most of it is the fact that Western Sahara doesn't have a government in a sense, and that the people live in terrible conditions in deep poverty. The Premier was hoping to impose a sort of green revolution which would irrigate the land and help use better farming techniques.

Pasquello scoffed at the thought. Green Revolution? These people were mad.

"I'll tell the reason why we have no official government, why we have no farmland. Those bastards in Spain, in Morocco - they starved my people. They sought to grind into the sands of the desert that overwhelm the land of people. You want to give us peace? Show them what they showed us - the pain of suffering the starvation of nationhood. Freedom comes with a price, and ours was much too high to avail us; we demand a refund of that suffering, and seeing as their persistent policies regarding our independence show that they have no interest to give us anything, save the pain that was left to wither in the desert sun.

"Aye, you want to help us, hurt them. Kill their Prime Minister - or kill their King. Either target works for us, and when the Spanish Iberians can come to realize how much affliction that have caused upon us, they will rue that day. And perhaps then, my people can peace."

Ungawa then made a quick remark: "Have you thought about their retaliation?"

"Retaliation?" Pasquello replied. "What do you mean? There's nothing to retaliate against. We're a starved people without a nation, without a land, without a government. If they want to finish this program of genocide, they can do so if they so desire it. Quite frankly, if they were any more humanitarian, they would have finished it. But they apparently saw reason to let us persist in this decrepit state, and for that they shall pay dearly."

yes I think this should be a precedent for all major annexing R.Ps.

very good :)

"Alright, the King it is. I just would like you to realize that this operation will take time, effort, and quite a bit of luck. Forst off, how do you propose to take him out? I have a few ideas, but you want him dead, so I think you should pick one."

"How many different ways do want to kill this man?" Pasquello retorted. "If you so desire to win the Polisario Front, your people will need to make it a convincing death, grotesque if need be. Hell, I don't care. I simple sniper on the rooftop would be enough. If you want to do so, you can strip him nude in the middle of Madrid, douse him in gas, and burn his $#@% corpse in front of his own people! As far as I care, make it painful to them - make them realize that they havev against forces that are much stronger than their stupid nation - that they have fought the wrong war. The punishment needs to add up to the crime - that's all that I can say. Unless your government is incompetent for handling these matters, I'd suggest that your own special forces get to it."

Pasquello took out another cigar. "Well, you know... my men have been preparing for something like this for a long time. They can help you do the task. Besides that, if they come back, they will be living proof that the Candistan Alliance in fact killed the Iberian king, for the justice of the people of Western Sahara! Ah, but you know - it's your choice how it goes. Satisfy our needs and we'll satisfy yours."

ooc Is there any way South Africa can get a piece of the action??? Id love to be in conspiracy to kill the king of my greatest enemy (IC enemy that is:D)

"Alright, it is settled. I will send for my best officers to scout out a team from our elite 675th CT group. I would advise a brief training session for your men in my country to prepare them for what is to be done. I hope for the sake of your nation and mine is a success. And trust me, if it succeeds, the CWAA will make a good impression on your people and do something to help them return to pre-colonial Spanish. You have my word."

OOC:
P&H-If you could think of a convincing entrance and reason for it, then yes. But otherwise, an operation like this is usually kept quiet since rumors and leaks spread like wildfire if it gets in the hands of someone wanting to make some extra cash off of info.

OOC: another thought. I wonder if it would be possible to take out the kings heir as well as the king. It adds more confusion.

ooc Is there any way South Africa can get a piece of the action??? Id love to be in conspiracy to kill the king of my greatest enemy (IC enemy that is:D)

[ooc: as of the moment, I don't particularly know how the RUN people would know, but I'm leaving that for the moment. If you want to get involved, figure out if this is happening in the first place and you're all in :D]

OOC: another thought. I wonder if it would be possible to take out the kings heir as well as the king. It adds more confusion.

[ooc: it's your choice - I'm making this RP for you to decide to play devil's advocate. Of course, you're so easily seduced into my beautiful trap ;) [if I had a devil's face, that would be the time for it] - as you probably know, there are alternatives to cooperating with SADR, as I will make evident latter on...]

"Alright, it is settled. I will send for my best officers to scout out a team from our elite 675th CT group. I would advise a brief training session for your men in my country to prepare them for what is to be done. I hope for the sake of your nation and mine is a success. And trust me, if it succeeds, the CWAA will make a good impression on your people and do something to help them return to pre-colonial Spanish. You have my word."

OOC:
P&H-If you could think of a convincing entrance and reason for it, then yes. But otherwise, an operation like this is usually kept quiet since rumors and leaks spread like wildfire if it gets in the hands of someone wanting to make some extra cash off of info.

IC:

Pasquello didn't quite like the way that this was turning. He was beginning to wonder if Ungawa was more here for the territory than the genuine desire to rectify the losses of the people of Western Sahara. He didn't want to return to the pre-colonial Spanish state - that was what he was trying to rectify in the first place!

"Well, General," he said. "I suppose that we shall leave actions to speak for themselves. If the king dies by your hands, we shall see how well the people will adore your kind for your generosity. And if this doesn't succeed, you can kiss our support good-bye. The king will be dead, by your hands of by the Divine - so let's hope that God favors your kind enough to let nature hold its hands over the SOB."

"They will succeed, my friend. Trust me."

OOC: He'll start training and such but hopefully those alternatives will become more evident than they are now :)

"They will succeed, my friend. Trust me."

OOC: He'll start training and such but hopefully those alternatives will become more evident than they are now :)

[ooc: I'm not the only active player... that's a hint...]

OOC: I'm aware of that but at the moment my country doesnt know that RUN knows whats up. Speaking about that, how the hell does RUN know?

OOC: I'm aware of that but at the moment my country doesnt know that RUN knows whats up. Speaking about that, how the hell does RUN know?

[ooc: I wasn't talking about RUN...look closer to home]

OOC: uh...Kopparsberg?

OOC: uh...Kopparsberg?

[closer to home, home being key...]

IC: "There is nothing else to say," Pasquello said. "I trust that you understand that we won't talk to you again until the King is dead, or a something suitable arises. In any case, I wish your forces good luck, as if they are successful, they will help to spawn the creation of a state that will erase the errors of the Iberian Kingdom."

[closer to home, home being key...]

IC: "There is nothing else to say," Pasquello said. "I trust that you understand that we won't talk to you again until the King is dead, or a something suitable arises. In any case, I wish your forces good luck, as if they are successful, they will help to spawn the creation of a state that will erase the errors of the Iberian Kingdom."

[ooc: is this in motion at the moment, or has this stalled?]

^OOC: sorry I was inactive for a few days and i didnt catch this. and yes, it is in motion

Pasquello took up the phone and dialed his good old friend:

"General Ungawa - your men did manage to make the headlines among my friends."

Well, Mr. Pasquella, they failed their mission but took down a number of RUN government personell with them to the grave. I can assure you that no evidence of their ties to either you or me was left. My man in charge Akhmed took care of it himself, blowing himself and the other two up on that freeway. Unfortunately, I do not see another attempt being made anytime soon. Is there anything else the FSWA can do for your favor?

"In fact, yes. I wouldn't be calling if I didn't have something come up."

Pasquello looked over his newspaper reels. "If you have the Al Arabiyya Newspaper, turn to page 4A. The man whom I wish you kill is pictured on that page."

[ooc: be imaginative]

"Mr. Pasquello, that man is in the Western Hemisphere right now fighting the Sharinians and Vinyardian Empire forces. The only way I could kill him would be to join the war and drop an artillery strike or something on him by accident."

"Hmm, you obviously aren't looking at the same paper as I am - Tuesday, right? Eh, nevermind. Tuesday edition, page 4A - there are two men seated on a stage. In Djibouti. One of them is the self-professed Emir of ALM. The other is the Foreign Minister of the Right-Conservative Monocracy. I want you arrange the death of either person, preferably the Emir. His presence stands a bulwark against radical Islam, and in order to liberate the world from the vile imperialism effected by the Spanish pigs, we must have a strong Islamic Confederation devoted to bringing back order to the way things as they ought to be. Once the Emir is out of the way, we can do as we please with radical Islam and conquer the world."

Pasquello paused, to allow General Ungawa to soak up the information. The exhortations of his smoking puff came clearly through the phone connection, just as he spoke - "Your men had better not fail, or you can consider this sovereign wasteland no longer worthy for your consideration. The Polisario Front is tiring of its patience, General. Do not disappoint them."

"Hmm, you obviously aren't looking at the same paper as I am - Tuesday, right? Eh, nevermind. Tuesday edition, page 4A - there are two men seated on a stage. In Djibouti. One of them is the self-professed Emir of ALM. The other is the Foreign Minister of the Right-Conservative Monocracy. I want you arrange the death of either person, preferably the Emir. His presence stands a bulwark against radical Islam, and in order to liberate the world from the vile imperialism effected by the Spanish pigs, we must have a strong Islamic Confederation devoted to bringing back order to the way things as they ought to be. Once the Emir is out of the way, we can do as we please with radical Islam and conquer the world."

Pasquello paused, to allow General Ungawa to soak up the information. The exhortations of his smoking puff came clearly through the phone connection, just as he spoke - "Your men had better not fail, or you can consider this sovereign wasteland no longer worthy for your consideration. The Polisario Front is tiring of its patience, General. Do not disappoint them."


"Alright, Mr. Pasquello. We have no way of getting at the Foreign Minister of the Monocracy, but the Emir seems to be an easier target. This will be considerably harder to pull off than the first one we tried. If you have any information on him that I could give to my men at the IWD, that wouldbe great."

"They are in Djibouti at the moment. They will likely remain there for a very long time, so unless you really wish to miss this opportunity as well, I'm practically handing this man's fate to you an platter." With that, Pasquello hung up the phone and left the details to Ungawa to decide.

OOC: I will make a new thread under the title of Operation: Scorpion Sting.

bump for Candi...

mmmmmm... candy....

bump for Candi...

mmmmmm... candy....

OOC: Yes? I can't make a move yet unless your guys are outside the building. Is the rocket being launched?

OOC: Yes? I can't make a move yet unless your guys are outside the building. Is the rocket being launched?

I just launched the rocket, and the Emir's palisade is an outdoor viewing station about 5 miles from the launch site. It's mostly open, so if you want to make a shot, go ahead. You can make your tale for the windage and stuff if it's a snipe.

I'm trying to simplify this if you don't realize, so you don't have to be ornate with your response either. On that regard, I've been posting in two different threads, but as soon as I find the other thread, I'll reference the post.

The phone rang again for General Ungawa.

[ooc: your call, Candi :D]

do i really need to bump?

OOC: Sorry, I missed it. :)

IC: Ungaway picked the cell phone out of his pocket and answered. "Ungawa, here."

There was no voice for a while, but for certain it was Pasquello.

"General, I have to offer my admiration for your action. And now I seem to remember that there was something that brought you to talk to me in the first place."

"Well, Mr. Pasquello, I have done what you asked. The Emir has been assassinated, and now, it is your turn to hold up the deal. In exchange for a successful hit, you promised to join the Federation. And don't worry, for together, the lands of Western Sahara shall be transformed from a waste to a wonderland."

"It is so ironic that we began our ramblings with you claiming that killing the Emir would beget you such great guilt that you could never forgive yourself. I see that you have turned to as great a killer as I could have anticipated. Unfortunately, I don't quite recall that joining the Federation was the preorgative as it was to win the hearts and minds of the Polisario Front. If you want to claim us as part of your lands, I think we'd have trouble with that. It might take some extra commitment from your own government.

"Disband your alliance and any other associations with the Iberian Kings and we will join your Federation, no further questions asked."

ooc: there's a twist to this plot :D

"It is so ironic that we began our ramblings with you claiming that killing the Emir would beget you such great guilt that you could never forgive yourself. I see that you have turned to as great a killer as I could have anticipated. Unfortunately, I don't quite recall that joining the Federation was the preorgative as it was to win the hearts and minds of the Polisario Front. If you want to claim us as part of your lands, I think we'd have trouble with that. It might take some extra commitment from your own government.

"Disband your alliance and any other associations with the Iberian Kings and we will join your Federation, no further questions asked."

ooc: there's a twist to this plot :D

Ungawa was furious. "Mr. Pasquello, do you have any idea how many resources have been expended to fulfill your deeds?" he said in a harsh tone. "I do not mean to be insulting, but this is asking too much. I lost three very good men in the failed assassination attempt in Spain and very nearly was uncovered had it not been for the sacrificial act of my agents on the freeway. Now, I have two snipers stuck in the middle of ALM territory that need to be extracted. I am under much pressure, Mr. Pasquello, and unfortunately leaving a powerful military alliance is asking too much.

"There has to be something else," said Ungawa, his tone smoothing out. "What about the Moroccans? Kopparbergs has fallen and the Moroccans are all alone. Look at our recent operations in Niger and Southeast Algeria. Would it be possible for us to settle your old grudge with the Moroccans instead of leaving the EATO pact?"