NationStates Jolt Archive

OOC: This is my coming back intro! I've been quite busy lately..

IC:

President Arnold sat in his chair in the Oval Office and he put his hand to his head, quite tired as of late. He stood up and surveyed the office and he sighed and he wondered why he was still even in this office. The President knew that he was still making good and valid decisions, but the people did not support him as they used to. However, he did not listen to the news anymore which was slamming him left and right for his actions to push the Islamic Jihadists out of the nation by force, and his no diplomacy with the Jihadists had gotten him quite a bit slammed.

He walked over and picked up a paper which said "Stalin or Hitler? Is President Arnold dangerous?" With an angry expression on his face, he shredded up the newspaper and threw it into the fireplace at the end of the room. He said to himself "Why, why? I've led my people reasonably well for the last twelve years, and I know I've done some things wrong, but why are they so ungrateful? I've protected them from dangers that even themselves they were not totally aware? I took action against the terrorists and yet my reputation declines? Time itself must untie this knot that they themselves hath set against me. It seems like they are ever more pressuring me for no national church, yet there is no other way."

A man walked into the room, General Morer and he said "President, there is a national-socialist group at the gates of the Blue-House, demanding that you let their candidate Mike Schreel run in an election for congress." The President replied "Tell them to go away, as far as I'm concerned they may not, or will not ever run during my tenure." General Morer replied "Sir, they are threatening a civil war." The President said "Then arrest them! They have already spoken treason? I would've been willing a month or so ago to let Mike run in the election, but all the evidence that I've gathered suggest that he is gathering people close around him to take over the congress via bribery and other sorts of electionry foolery. Then, if the national-socialists take over the congress, then imagine what they will do for a presidency." He nodded and walked off to comply with the President's orders.

OOC2: You can have interaction with the president, the national-socialist group, or your press can do something on this. This will turn into a revolution, the sides will be the Democratic Government and the National Socialist Rebels.

OOC: I'd like to join in once the story is a little more developed is that ok?

IC:
ASD Military command Under Mount Brock
General Puller was sitting in his chair in his suite in the complex Reading up on the morning news when a Priority:Medium FLASH traffic message came through. Opening it up He saw that it was a brief message on the increasing instability in Calizorinstan. "Hmmmm," Said Puller to Himself "well I'll keep an eye on it." he then sent out a message to his immediate inferiors asking them to keep a close eye on the situation.

Imperial Capital News

BY REHMA FORJ AR-EREDDU

Calizoranstan

Increasing levels of violance have plagued the United States as of late due to an all-time low in President Arnold's approval ratings. A number of observers in Uraartu have expressed sympathy for the President because of his tough stance on militant Muslims, but some have said he does not go far enough and have tried to use this as an explanation for the rise in popularity of a neo-fascist political party under the leadership of Mike Schreel. According to unnamed officials at the Blue House, this same group has taken part treasonous activities, exactly what is unclear, and has threatened civil unrest if they are barred from running their candidate for the legislature.

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Olimban Palace, Imperial Capital of Oka-Babilu, Commonwealth of Uraartu

The Emperor-elect Jaroj glanced over the small paragraph in the corner of the world news section of the ICN state-run newspaper. He leaned back in the recliner in the Imperial State Room as he pondered how to take advantage of the situation. With him was his number two, his former Royal Advisor and brother, and soon-to-be Grand Vizier, Herottu.

"Jaroj, this would be an excellent opportunity to distract the people from the ongoing investigations of the Lugalu and his brother's death. If we involve Uraartu, and put yourself in position of hero, then no one will care that you had the Emperor and his brother, your opponent for the throne, killed. Think of the possibilities!"

"Dear brother, I was thinking the same thing..."

OOC: I'd like to join in once the story is a little more developed is that ok?

OOC: That is fine.

IC:

President Arnold read the newspaper from Uraaru and he smiled faintly, and least some people had sympathy for him. He made a determination that as long as he was alive, no national socialists would get into his office. Then he figured the reason why his approval rating was low, he had not launched an offensive against the Jihadists for months now, it had been nine months sine Operation Harbinson Fury had been successfully accomplished, in that operation they had captured 9 High Value Targets and killed over 2,500 militants.

He had some intel for the last month or so of a major militant staging ground in the Ambardeen Desert. Then he called the Chiefs of Staff and he said crisply "Gentlemen, the time has come for us to launch a major offensive against these "Jihadists", we will wipe them off the face of our nation." Loud applause met this comment and they piped up "We will do so at once, what is the name of this operation?" The President said "Operation:Desert Justice."


When they left the room, he sighed and he hoped that this action, which is in truth long needed, would raise the approval ratings. Frankly, it did not matter to him very much what happened. Then, he decided to give a live web-cast to the nation.

He turned on the iSight on his laptop and he began streaming the feed and he spoke "This is President John Arnold, President of the United States of Calizorinstan. I wish to announce to the nation and others that we have launched Operation Desert Justice. As of now, the 151st, 142nd, 122nd Armored Divisions, 12th Infantry, 14th Infantry Division, and the 7th Air Cav and 9th Air Cav divisions, all of the Marine Corps, have launched a major assault on the last Jihadist major training grounds in the Amberdeen Region. Over 25,000 troops have been deployed on this operation. Some say that I have not gone far enough in eradicating the radical Muslim threat. They are right, I haven't and for that I duly apologize. I believe, truly that this will end the 5 year fight between us and the Al-Jihad group. This will send a message to any prospective Jihadists in our nation that this will not be tolerated and if they try it, may they meet the same fate as Al-Jihad."

He then got an incoming message of a live feed of the troops deploying and he then switched it on to a F-35 Lighting II taking off from March AB and he said "I have switched to a live feed that the military has provided us of the deployment of the Marine Corps to Amberdeen, or specifically to El-Qahad Fortress, where we believe they are held up. If we pull this operation off, we will have gotten the remnants of the Al-Jihad group. This is President Arnold, signing off." He then switched off the live feed and stepped away from the computer.

Abrahamic League Compound, San Diego, Calizorinstan:

Seated around a small table within the military portion of an Abrahamic League compound were seven clergymen, looking over reports and a map of Calizorinstan. There were three preists (one Catholic, two Episcopalian), a baptist pastor, a Hasidic Rabbi, and a Sunni Imam.

"How fare the attempts by our Imams to convince the radicals among the Muslim community of their folley?" The rabbi asked, turning to the imam.

"We have seen little result thus far, unfortunately." Was the reply. "We remain hopeful however."

The Reverend Erich Greyson nodded as the man spoke. He was a baptist minister, thirty-three years of age, and head of the Calizorinstani portion of the AL. "Please supply us with reports upon any developements that may occur."

"I shall do so."

"Good. Now, I think that while the issue of extremism within Calizorinstan is a troubling issue, there is a greater threat at hand, in the form of the national socialists within the nation." There was a murmer of agreement from the others as Rev. Greyson spoke.

"These fascists are volatile, and are gathering enough support to be a serious threat to the continued stability of this nation. As such, we need to infiltrate this party as soon as possible, that we may keep track of their plans. I need each of you to do all that you can to find aou more about their leaders, as we may need to eliminate some in the near future. The threat posed by these fascists cannot be ignored, and we must remain vigilant as to their activity."

There was another general assent from the men present, and the meeting moved to other topics of conversation.

IC:

President Arnold then picked up his Apple iPhone and called the Reverend Claxton whom he knew to be in the AL, and he said "Hello Reverend Claxton! This is John Arnold, and I wanted to ask you what does the AL have in mind with the new uprising of the fascists? And also have your imams had any luck in persuading the radical militants to cease and desist?"