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Breaking news!

The logo of CNN fades to show a news anchor sitting behind her news desk

"Shocking news from the People's Republic of Iragia today as a crowd of what is believed to be up towards a thousand people gathered near the Presidential Palace to protest the oppression of the ruling Premier, the devastated economy, and rising unemployment. They called for political freedom and for parliament to be re-instituted with new elections."

"According to a video leaked over the internet, apparently filmed by one of the protestors who managed to escape, Civil Defence Corps forces, lead by a contingent of armoured cars, entered the square, and opened fire on the crowd. Before we show the video, we have to remind viewers that what you are about to see is graphic, brutal, and extemely violent. If you are not sure you are able to handle seeing this footage then please leave the room, or change the channel. We also ask that any young children please be removed from the room as well"

*The video starts to play, it shows a large crowd of protestors waving signs with pro-democracy slogans. One man steps up onto a crudely constructed podium, apparently the leader of this demonstration, he leads the crowd in a chant denouncing the tyrannical regime of Premier General Steeves and his People's Council. Civil Defence units are seen entering the square, with armoured cars disgorging squads of officers. The officers assemble into lines facing the crowd, then the Civil Defence Corps personnel open fire. Grenade launchers, rifles, and machine guns tear into the crowd. Screams can be heard, as well as what appear to be hundreds of bodies falling to the ground, the leader is hit by a burst of machine gun fire, the tracers can be seen ripping through his body and he collapses. The crowd tries to flee, but apparently off camera is another group of Civil Defence corps officers who are opening fire as well. At this point the video skips forward two minutes and Civil Defence officers can be seen going through the crowd, rounding up survivors and the wounded. A number of the wounded are being shot as they lay, and the survivors, between fifty and sixty are dragged out in front the first line of Civil Defence Officers. They are bound, and made to kneel with their heads facing down. The furtive whispers of the cameraman and a friend can be heard as they react to the horror before them. Then, a large group of Civil Defence officers take positions behind the kneeling survivors, lower their weapons, and execute them.*

"We have attempted to get in contact with the Iragian government, but their only respone was that the video was a fraud, a piece of proganda made by a rebel group trying to destroy the 'paradise' that the communist regime has created. They claim that a similar indicent occured, but that the crowd was much smaller, and Civil Defence only opened fire after the crowd became violent and attacked them. They further stated that the survivors were arrested and the wounded provided with medical treatment. They have further stated that the cameraman in question is a fugitive, wanted for what they will only describe as 'crimes against the people'.

In the White Palace, Prime Minister Mary McAleese was watching the news when she saw the massacre on CNN," good lord, someone get me the Iragia government on the phone". She couldn't believe what she was seeing.

Kensington Palace
1800 hrs

"Prime Minister, you need to see this," stated Kelsey Birhanu, Minister for Foreign Affairs, as she placed a sheet of electronic paper on the desk.

Sir Phillip Sinclair, Prime Minister, reclined in his chair as he read it.

"Has this been confirmed?" he inquired.

"Not officially, sir, but there is strong evidence for the occurence, despite Iragia denying it vehemently," replied Birhanu.

"It isn't our place to interfere at this point," mused Sir Phillip. "As much as I would like to liberate the lot of them, we just signed that new economic deal with Iragia - I can't sacrifice huge GDP and PPP growth at this point. Place them under surveillance, nothing more."

The Lightning Communications control center was relaying the broadcasts, hundreds of screens showing different videos. One of them attracted particular interest of the monitoring manager - a war-like slaughter in a seemingly peaceful city. He called Robert Atkins, one of the directors.

- "Yes?"
- "Control Room 12. Sir, we have a particularly interesting stream. High shock value, possibly more."
- "Send it here and hang on".

Robert was watching the massacre. Some gut feeling told him there's more to it than just a video.

- "Where's it from?"
- "Some small country. They call themselves Iragia."
- "Fine. Tell your chief you've got triple salary this month. Keep watching for more."

Robert hanged up the intracom and turned to his adjutant.
"Dick, retrieve all data on Iragia. Correct Leon sats orbits to cover their land and focus Echo-455."

Soon, Robert was reading the brief report, describing the small country and the low life quality. He clearly felt it was an opportunity. He dialed the ALC Relations Department.
- "Stan Daniels. What happened, I told no calls? Ah, that's you, Rob."
- "We've got a country with a government which won't stay for long. I've heard Nick wanted something like that, right?"
- "What's that country? Yes, Nick mentioned, we need immigration."
- "Call themselves 'Iragia'. Not widely recognized yet. They are small, but clearly need some... help."
- "Iragia? I recall that name, now... yes, did some research. But I don't think it's worth calling Nick. Not that big deal. I'll inform Kirill."
- "Kirill??? What do you mean - we just got to establishing a good image!! Just note Reaper sats won't be in that. Stan, I'll call Nick myself to check!"
- "No, not that. NDD will only provide safety. We'll handle it in a civil way. Just help some people. Calm down."
- "Yes, Stan, I got it, just... ehr, just tell what you mean beforehand. That's all. I'll help Kirill as we can."

*Tharkad University*

Kyle Laven, Katy White, and Jason Andrews all sat around the computer screen watching the CNN feed over the internet. Andrews, a computer science student, had managed to get around the government's censorship programs and they watched the video that Kyle had taped two days earlier play again.

Kyle almost wept as he saw the video, and the horrifying images played over in his head again. Katy put her arm around to comfort him and Jason looked back at his friend, "You did the right thing man, now the world will know what's happening, they'll help us-"

Before he could finish the door burst inwards as Civil Defence officers stormed inside. Katy screamed and jumped up from the bed where she had been sitting with Kyle and an officer slammed his rifle into her gut, then kicked her down to the ground. Jason grabbed a textbook off his desk and flung it at the lead officer, who responded with a burst of fire from his AK.

Jason crumbled onto the ground, blood seeping from his wounds and trickling down from his mouth as he gasped for air. Katy screamed and crawled to her stricken friend. She tried to put her hands on his wounds but was trembling, she could hear Kyle being beaten down and calling for help behind her, and she turned to see the lead officer that had beaten her down and shot her friend standing over her. She kicked out at his groin and doubled over.

After a few seconds, he stood upright, as best he could and kicked her in the gut then grabbed her by the air and pulled her close, "I'm going to get you for that..." he said with a grin as he bound her hands and gagged her, then the officers, with Kyle and Katy in tow, left the room. Some of the other students who lived on the floor ran into the room once the officers were gone, and found Jason bleeding out on the floor. They screamed for help and tried to help him, but one of the officers came back into the room.

The four other students in the room helping Jason looked back at the heavily armed officer, and trembled as he raised his rifle and put a round into Jason's head. He looked at the other students, who were too shocked to even scream, and stated simply, "treason means death". He turned and walked back out.

A forensics team then entered, kicking the kids out, and bagging Jason's body, then proceeding to examine the room's contents.

A statement from the government of The People’s Republic of Krendakov:

This video released by counter-revolutionary elements in Iragia is clearly aimed at overthrowing a government whose sole aim is to provide the best possible conditions for all. These elements want to achieve superiority over their neighbours, so they may grow rich while achieving nothing. The Iragian government would only take action that was in the interests of the people of their nation. The government of The People’s Republic of Krendakov supports the actions taken by the Iragian government and will not accept any military actions against The People’s Republic of Iragia. Such an action would be seen as a decleration of war with Krendakov.

Official Clandonian Response

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His Majesty's government is disgusted by the government of Iragia's unwarranted violence against a peaceful demonstration. With the addition that this is a communist nation, dismissing its peoples economic rights by controlling the economic system. We warn the Iragian government that if they continue with their current actions then this may be clause for sanctions and possible military intervention to protection the Iragian people.

We find the Krendakovian defence of the Iragian government, sickening and reinforcement of the continued oppression by communist governments against their own people, a total contradiction of their aims and meaning.


Lord Stuart Frisby

Minister for Foreign Affairs

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Government of Kahanistan condemns the mass murders of pro-democracy protestors and activists. It is precisely this kind of senseless butchery that enables the rise of powerful anti-communist blocs that fight in support of basic human rights.

It is possible to run a socialist system without such political repression; we are doing so right now. While we are not Communist in the sense that you are in that our government does not own all means of production (only the necessary ones) our economic systems are similar enough to be compatible with the same level of civil rights our people enjoy.

Signed,
Margaret Delray,
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Colderon sent a letter to the Government of Iragia saying

" If you wanted a senseless slaughter I would have been more then happy to help.."

Harquanian Advisory Response.
Advisory Head Joseph Morgan.

The Harquanian Administration see's the killing of Democracy Supporters positively, on many reasons. How can people live with democracy? That type of government cant even control its citizens, Let alone terrorists, And it allows freedom to what? Homosexuals? Muslims? Rubbish government. Although we do not support communism either, We are better fit with a communist nation, Than a nation runned by Democracy.

Signed,
Joseph Morgan, Advisory Head.

Daniels was somewhat shocked by the video. Intelligence satellites were showing only empty streets, people probably hiding in fear. Finally one of the sats caught the palace square. City workers, poorly equipped, without even special trucks, were washing the blood and carrying the bodies away, under close view of the police. One of them apparently recognized a body, and rushed at the policeman. There was no sound in the satellite video, but the policeman raised his hand and the worker just fell on the ground. Another two, held at gunpoint by a soldier, dragged his yet bleeding body into the trash truck.
The scene got obscured by clouds again.


He came to the intercom.
- "Marine Transport Department, Kaori Ishida. Good day, Stan, what is it?" - one of their high-ranked managers picked up the videolink.
- "Hi, Kaori. I need Matt. Where's he?"
- "Sorry. The chief is at a meeting."
- "All right. Just check what transports we have near these coordinates. All which can carry people."
- "Aye."

Stan called Kirill. As usually, he just answered with voice.
- "Greetings. Just don't tell me you've messed up and need us to clean it out."
- "Nothing like that. That joke is getting old, you know?"
- "Yeah, it is. Just as long as you don't mess up. So what's now?"
- "We may need some security. Check forces around these coordinates. Three days away, five top."
- "Did you really mess up?"
- "Why?"
- "You know we've got two bases in the radius. What happened?"
- "Nothing, really nothing. We'll just send some transports to a country, and I want to be sure they are safe."
- "Stan, what exactly country?"
- "Iragia."
- "Never heard of them, and they are not in the base."
- "Some new emergent land. They seem to have problems. I'll file the report I got from the Lightning."

The phone was silent for a minute.
- "They are nothing at all. Not the ones to attack our transports."
- "Just in case."
- "What's it, then? Carrier group? Some cruisers? A patrol team? We've got a dozen groups there."
- "Not sure. Whatever you think is needed. A group would help, just so they don't play a dirty trick. Not on us, they won't, but on their own people."
- "Everything will be done. And let's finally meet about it, OK? In three hours I'm waiting at the NDD command center."
- "Expect me. I'll call beforehand. Over."

OFFICIAL SOVEREIGN LEAGUE POLICE ACTION
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The Sovereign League, as self pronounced defenders of Freedom, Democracy, and Capitalism in all its righteousness, as the Guardians of the Right and Liberty of the Individual, declare, by announcement of its "second in command", a Police Action will be initiated to rid Iragia of its oppressive government.

We demand at this point that the intention to begin free and unbiased elections be announced by the current Iragian government within the next 24 hours, and actual elections to be held within a week.

If the ultimatum is not met, we will, by the use of force, oust the current regime from its strangehold of ultimate power and liberate the people of Iragia into a new democracy, a liberal democracy that endorses the ideals of capitalism.

Anyone that stands in our way will be crushed. To anyone that thinks of assisting Iragia, including Krendakov, get out of the way unless you wish us to bury you, too.

~"Virtue supposes liberty, as the carrying of a burden supposes active force. Under coercion there is no virtue"

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To: Iragis
From: Federate Satpul Singh, the Federative Sikh Republic of Space Union

On behalf of the entire Federative Sikh Republic, we at Space Union find your attack on these innocent protestors barbaric and disguisting. These protestors chanted the greatness of democracy and here all you did was stamp on them like a child does on a row of ants? Your nation is nothing better than those savage primitive humans that once existed on the Earth and to this day cause quarrels over ideology. Your state may not agree with the message the protestors gave out, but you also must respect the sovereign rights of all humans to express their beliefs.

In conclusion, we ask you pay compensation to these protestors and make a public apology to your people. We also require that your government embrace democracy and restore your people's rights they are born with. If you do not comply, we will take harsh actions against your nation for the blatant abuse of human rights and expression of ideology. We expect a response in the next 48 hours from your government expressing that you will give a public apology and pay compensation to the victim and/or family of dead victims and the announcation of elections to be conducted for a democratic government or we will not settle on just harsh words but a military action against your nation.

Signed,
Federate Satpul Singh

A statement from the People’s Federal Republic of Krendakov:

If the government of Questers thinks that it has the right to impose its ideals it is sadly mistaken, and in direct contravention to its own ideals. This paradox can only be solved by Questers retracting its threat to the legitimate government of Iragia. The people of Krendakov would be honoured to stop Questerian imperialism, disguised under the name freedom. If we let Questers away with invading Iragia, nine-million more people would be living under capitalist oppression, The People’s Federal Republic of Krendakov will never let this happen. We will fight for the defence of Iragia. The right of the Iragian people to be free from capitalist and imperialist oppression will not be compromised. Furthermore the situation in Iragia is unknown, and it is likely that the actions depicted in the video, if they are true, were probably taken due to the protestors taking part being members of a terrorist organisation. Our promise still stands – any military action against The People’s Republic of Igaria will be taken as a decleration of war against the People’s Federal Republic of Krendakov.

OOC: I have an exam in four hours, plus the drive to school, so Iwill not be posting again until later tonight, say around 7:30 EST.

To: All Nations condemning our actions
From: Premier General Steeves
Subject: Defence of the People's Republic
Message:
The affairs of our nation are just that: the affairs of our nation. We have done what is necessary to protect the people's republic from armed rebels seeking to destroy the great nation that we have created. To those of you threatening us with military action I say: bring it on. The Liberation Forces of the People's Republic of Iragia have defended this nation for decades, it is we who overthrow the fascist oppression of President Douglas, it is we who shed our bled to free our country from the corrupt arm of global conglomerates who sought to rape our land of its resources and strangle our people for every last penny. We will be waiting for you come, every man, woman, and child of the People's Republic will stand in its defence.

To: Krendakov
From: Premier General Steeves
Subject: Support
Message:
I thank you on behalf of myself and the People's Republic for your support, it is good to know there are fellow revolutionaries in the world willing to stand against the imperialist aggression of capitalism. We have put out a tender for air defence systems and coastal missile batteries for urgent delivery to help shore up our defences against possible aggression. If you have any surplus systems, we are willing to pay whatever price to procure them for our defence.

To: People’s Federal Republic of Krendakov
From: Federative Sikh Republic of Space Union

There is no paradox here. To achieve something, sometimes you need to conduct an evil for the greater good. And this applies here. Yes an invasion would result in bloodshed, but in the end they would be better off with it. We hold by our opinion that they should hold democratic elections or face the consequences. And if your nation gets in the way of democracy, you will be crushed and disposed of as quickly as possible. Do not try to play with fire because you will only be burned.

Signed,
Satpul Singh

The videocom lit up in Daniels' office.

- "Hi, Stan. I've checked it out. We have mostly cargo ships there. A dozen of cruise. Just one normal liner. The Nonconsensual Delivery may have troop transports, it's around their base."
- "I spoke with them. NDD is already going in. What about our transports? Can we unload cruise ships? Other companies?"
- "I'm afraid we need Nick's permission to cancel customers' trips. He explicitly warned against that."
- "Have you watched CNN?"
- "Stan, you know I'm not like that. I know where the job starts and where it ends."
- "Sure, don't worry. Just that did you check their news today?"
- "I was going, in the evening. What's it, another check?"
- "No. Kaori, take time and watch the news. Just do it before dinner, and keep food away."
- "Hey, I'm not eating at my office! You know that."
- "Never mind. Just that you won't like it. It's more than a reason to free our ships."
- "All right then, and... I'll be careful. If it's that urgent, we may hire local hotels to keep the passengers amused for a while. So should I free all the ships?"
- "Yes. And send them at rendezvous with the NDD CVBGs at PQA-631. Kirill will appoint someone to command them."
- "Is there a war? Stan... Matt will go crazy if I do it then."
- "No war. Just precautions. You should watch the news sometimes, you know?"

Official Reply from the Universal Peace Enforcement Organization

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Following this latest news, the UPEO has called an emergency Security Council session. Military force is not a first response, however, the Security Council has not ruled out military intervention.

Vincent Harling
President of the Vuhifellian Federation

President of the Security Council of the UPEO

Official Diplomatic Communique

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To: The World
From: Us

The people of the World Soviet Party are disgusted at this perversion of the socialist values we hold dear to us, as such, we will offer monetary support (to an extent) to anyone willing to put an end to this horror.

Signed,
Chairman Alejandro Aszenmil

[private]
From:
Stan Daniels,
Aerospace Logistics Relations Department
To:
The World Soviet Party

Greetings. We are preparing an operation to ensure all citizens who wish to leave Iragia safe passage to country of their choice, and warrant immigration in Vault 10. However, our momentary transport capabilities may not be sufficient for everyone; and, furthermore, we expect some citizens of Iragia would also like to move into your lands. Please, if it is possible, send all ships you have in the area to Iragia, to take their people. Our forces will assist the operation's security.


With best regards,
Stan Daniels.

[OOC: New thread for the Sovereign League invasion - http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=517664 ]

AEROSPACE LOGISTICS
To all concerned nations

Aerospace Logistics in cooperation with Interpol will commit an operation to allow all citizens safe passage to the country of their choice, or immigration permit. All our transport reserves will be involved, including marine and air transport.

The safety of operation will be provided by twelve carrier groups and remote flights, but we are not planning to take military action against Iragia. Our forces will only ensure that Iragia doesn't attack the people peacefully leaving.

We ask all concerned nations to hold back military action until all willing citizens are given the opportunity to leave the country. The operation will commit in two days. If you can assist in providing security, it will be appreciated.

Aerospace Logistics will not attack Iragia, and we have no interest in occupying the country. However, Interpol is willing to assist in providing the peacekeeping afterwards.

To:Vault 10
From: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth III

will be happy to let any citizens from iragia into United Kingdom2, we also wish to help since we have a peacekeeping unit.

[private]
From:
Stan Daniels,
Aerospace Logistics Relations Department
To:
The World Soviet Party

Greetings. We are preparing an operation to ensure all citizens who wish to leave Iragia safe passage to country of their choice, and warrant immigration in Vault 10. However, our momentary transport capabilities may not be sufficient for everyone; and, furthermore, we expect some citizens of Iragia would also like to move into your lands. Please, if it is possible, send all ships you have in the area to Iragia, to take their people. Our forces will assist the operation's security.


With best regards,
Stan Daniels.

From: Alexander Nevskij, TWSP's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
To: Mr. Stan Daniels, Aerospace Logistics Relations Department

We understand the fairness of your petition and will send about 5 transport ships to the current location of your fleet, these will carry food and supplies, and will wait until they are filled with anyone wishing to emigrate before returning. Congratulations on such a humane idea Mr. Daniels, is people like you that make this planet worth living in.

Sincerely,
Alexander Nevskij

OFFICIAL SOVEREIGN LEAGUE POLICE ACTION
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The Sovereign League, as self pronounced defenders of Freedom, Democracy, and Capitalism in all its righteousness, as the Guardians of the Right and Liberty of the Individual, declare, by announcement of its "second in command", a Police Action will be initiated to rid Iragia of its oppressive government.

We demand at this point that the intention to begin free and unbiased elections be announced by the current Iragian government within the next 24 hours, and actual elections to be held within a week.

If the ultimatum is not met, we will, by the use of force, oust the current regime from its strangehold of ultimate power and liberate the people of Iragia into a new democracy, a liberal democracy that endorses the ideals of capitalism.

Anyone that stands in our way will be crushed. To anyone that thinks of assisting Iragia, including Krendakov, get out of the way unless you wish us to bury you, too.

~"Virtue supposes liberty, as the carrying of a burden supposes active force. Under coercion there is no virtue"




Communications Transmission

To: The Government of Iragia

Transmission Origin:

Essembra, Kormanthor

We to have always protected good countries from evil ones, we have never gotten involved in the internal politics of another government, until now. Your actions concerning this is apauling and unforgivable. Because of this we now add our voice of support to The Sovereign League's Police Action. I have ordered a blockade of your ports, any ships trying to bring in supplies to aid your defense will be turned away or destroyed if they don't turn away.

King Matthew Gerrard

In the Rotten Bacon Administration Ministry, Mike Foreman was browsing a series of forums while trying to avoid being caught by his supervisor. As he clicks on a link to another forum a thread catches his eye. He opens the thread and reads. It is all about the massacre in Iragia. It catches his curiosity. Jordan clicks on the link to the video. As he watches a look of horror is in his eye. He stands up and yells to his boss
“Hey Jim we have a problem!”
Jim walks over to the computer and says, “What’s up, your not surfing again are you?”
Mike would have laughed at that, but he didn’t make a sound, “No there is a situation in a little place called Iragia, there was a slaughter. Protesters gunned down by police, worse survivors who where caught alive were executed.”
“Damn” Jim says “Call Cody tell him to have a fleet set to move out. As soon as we get more information on who is attacking and what not”
Mike picks up the phone and says to Jim as he walks away “ Yes Sir.”

Message to IragiaRotten Bacon finds your actions disgaceful. Despite the fact that both our nations are similar we would never slaughter innocent people. Our people would never get as far as to protest. This is just the warning that we are preparing an invaision of you nation to move along with the joint effort. Be Prepared.

Commander Cody Head of Rotten Bacon Military

OOC: just a little heads up. I dont know weather to go along with an invaision thread already made or make my own when i find out i'll continue

*ring ring*

"Hello?"

"Hello, Mr. President we have a situation brewing."

"Where?"

"In a little place called Iragia, turn on CBC or CNN"

"My God....."

*click*

AEROSPACE LOGISTICS
To all concerned nations

Aerospace Logistics in cooperation with Interpol will commit an operation to allow all citizens safe passage to the country of their choice, or immigration permit. All our transport reserves will be involved, including marine and air transport.

The safety of operation will be provided by twelve carrier groups and remote flights, but we are not planning to take military action against Iragia. Our forces will only ensure that Iragia doesn't attack the people peacefully leaving.

We ask all concerned nations to hold back military action until all willing citizens are given the opportunity to leave the country. The operation will commit in two days. If you can assist in providing security, it will be appreciated.

Aerospace Logistics will not attack Iragia, and we have no interest in occupying the country. However, Interpol is willing to assist in providing the peacekeeping afterwards.
On behalf of Interpol, a 10 light cruiser escort with several heavy transports will help the evacuation to other nations.

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To Iraquia:
Your vile and disgusting methods of eliminating peaceful protestors is unforgivable. On behalf of Interpol, UES soldeirs will enter Iraquia under flags of peace to evacuate and assist in safe transport. However, a seperate force is being readied by the United Ed States. This seperate force fights not for the Interpolian flag, but for the flag of the United Ed States. This force's purpose will not be to attack Iraquia's government forces, but to provide humanitarian aid to Iraquia's citezins. They will also attempt to keep the peace, if neccessary. If you do not fire on the UES soldeirs when they arrive, then you shall not be fired upon. If you do, not only will your people be restricted of free medical supplies and food (the humainitarian supplies), but you shall also feel the wrath of the UES invasion force which shall be sitting near by, ready to respond.

Sincerely,
Prime Minister Tryoni
PM of the UES