Zinaire
04-07-2008, 08:37
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Zinairian Naval Forces Withdraw from Juntastanian Front
July 4, 2008
S. ZINAIRIAN NAVAL FACILITIES– Today, the Zinairian Tropical Promise Carrier Strike Group, which had been moving into position at the fringe of Juntastanian naval claims, was ordered to return home by Gregory Bishop himself. The Military Authority cited unexpectedly high casualties among the international force stations near Juntastan as well as repeated threats of nuclear force by both sides as the reason for the withdrawal.
Minister of Defense Sir Henry Norton also issued a lengthy statement independent of the official Military Authority press release:
"I feel that the entire situation got horrifically and regrettably out of hand. The Tropical Promise and its group were deployed as a deterrent for what I, the Military Authority and the Zinairian government as a whole believe to be state-ordered piracy on the part of Juntastan. However, forces that arrived there prior to the Zinairian strike group started seeing high casualties as well as some pretty barbaric tactics on the part of the Juntastanians. Partially because of these tactics, what was supposed to be an international fleet deterring piracy quickly became a mess of squabbling and premature action against Juntastan. This drew some criticism from the international community and we just didn't want to be a part of that."
Sir Norton was asked if Zinaire would be mediating any discussions between Juntastan and the attack parties. He replied simply that they would not.
The Juntastanian conflict originated with a demand by their theocratic government to remove all satellites from orbit over Juntastan as images of their holy sites are seen to be sacrilegious. The international community has been given one week to remove satellites from the nation's "airspace" before they are shot down. Zinaire has made it clear that its satellites will continue to pass over Juntastan.
Zinairian News Network (ZNN) is Zinaire's premier source of hard-hitting, reliable news right from the source, right when you need it. News is available 24/7 at www.znn.zn or tune in to our frequent newscasts on channel 19 in both Zinairian and the International City on Ceripel Island. Check your local listings for the channel and times of ZNN broadcasts in your area.
Zinairian Naval Forces Withdraw from Juntastanian Front
July 4, 2008
S. ZINAIRIAN NAVAL FACILITIES– Today, the Zinairian Tropical Promise Carrier Strike Group, which had been moving into position at the fringe of Juntastanian naval claims, was ordered to return home by Gregory Bishop himself. The Military Authority cited unexpectedly high casualties among the international force stations near Juntastan as well as repeated threats of nuclear force by both sides as the reason for the withdrawal.
Minister of Defense Sir Henry Norton also issued a lengthy statement independent of the official Military Authority press release:
"I feel that the entire situation got horrifically and regrettably out of hand. The Tropical Promise and its group were deployed as a deterrent for what I, the Military Authority and the Zinairian government as a whole believe to be state-ordered piracy on the part of Juntastan. However, forces that arrived there prior to the Zinairian strike group started seeing high casualties as well as some pretty barbaric tactics on the part of the Juntastanians. Partially because of these tactics, what was supposed to be an international fleet deterring piracy quickly became a mess of squabbling and premature action against Juntastan. This drew some criticism from the international community and we just didn't want to be a part of that."
Sir Norton was asked if Zinaire would be mediating any discussions between Juntastan and the attack parties. He replied simply that they would not.
The Juntastanian conflict originated with a demand by their theocratic government to remove all satellites from orbit over Juntastan as images of their holy sites are seen to be sacrilegious. The international community has been given one week to remove satellites from the nation's "airspace" before they are shot down. Zinaire has made it clear that its satellites will continue to pass over Juntastan.