NationStates Jolt Archive

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Hello all, and welcome to RTRN, the primary international radio news program broadcast from the Kingdom of Romandeos.

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Romandeosian Transnational Radio Network

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, I am Keenan K. Koontz, here with RTRN, bringing information from Romandeos to the world community at large.

Early this morning, Spokesman of the Royal Household Dennis Knipfel announced that it is the Queen’s intention to enlarge the Royal Armed Forces. While exact numbers can not in the present circumstances be revealed, he informed reporters the size increase wouldn’t happen in one massive burst, but in regulated segments, the first of which should lift what is presently a 3,000,000 strong force to perhaps 15,000,000.

Mr. Knipfel finished the announcement by explaining the basic reasoning behind this size increase in the military, citing mostly homeland safety concerns.

"Frankly, the Armed Forces are nowhere close to being as large as they should be. Back a long time ago, when Romandeos was a small nation, three million was enough, but now it is quite simply not sufficient anymore. Even if we were not planning to go to war, it could likely do little even to protect the country’s borderline. I am confident the Queen’s choice is a sound one, and that we will all of us benefit in due time."

In addition to this massive influx of new personnel, it has been announced that equipment is scheduled to be purchased in the immediate future, to replace equipment that is deemed in some way inadequate to present defense requirements.

High ranking government and military officials have also confirmed that plans to conduct major invasions in to nations which have committed offences against Romandeos are underway.

In the world of diplomacy, relations with Van Luxemburg continue to progress with what little contact there has been to date described by diplomatic officials as ‘promising.’ What has some people concerned, however, is rumors that Romandeos may be planning to send in military forces to suppress rebels operating on the island colony of Guyana were locals have recently been expressing discontent at the Grand Duke’s rule.

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Well, there you have it. Not much, I know, but it's only the beginning. If you like it, that's fine, and if you don't, well, that's also fine.

~ Romandeos.

[OOC: Not bad, Romandeos. Though it could use more detail, I suppose that it could use more detail, but then again, it's a radio show, one can't be too long. Regardless though, keep chugging on with your efforts!]

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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, I am Keenan K. Koontz, here with RTRN, bringing information from Romandeos to the world community at large.

It has been known for some time that the Empress has been planning to form a permanent non-military government in Romandeos to replace the Provisional Government which she has been leading for some time now. Her first attempt was foiled when the man appointed interim Prime Minister, Wilfred Grenfell, was assassinated.

Next in line was a man named Jonathon Remero, a Communist Party official whom many in the country believe was selected to pacify his party at an unstable era in Romandeosian history. Due to his position in the proposed government cabinet, many people assumed he had to be the Empress’s next choice with Grenfell’s assassination. Recently however, that idea has been shown to be entirely wrong.

In a public address this morning, Her Imperial Majesty has named Dr. Amanda Winn-Lee her new political subordinate, giving her the title President. Most of the old cabinet which had originally been assembled to support Grenfell is to be left as before. The main change is that Remero will be removed entirely from this new cabinet. Thus far, Remero has said little in response to this decision, but the political climate here in Romandeos is becoming less comfortable, tenser, even, almost day by day.