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Post by Kingdom of Grolsch on Feb 18, 2012 14:30:59 GMT
Grolsch' NACICOG agency's HQ was bombed. The Navy believes an SLU nation is behind the bombing and as such it has stopped communicating with all other SLU nations in the SLU Bigtopia task force for now. The Navy will not join any new actions against Bigtopia.
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Post by Avaerilon on Feb 18, 2012 14:55:44 GMT
EMERGENCY CONVENING: NACIOG and the Bigtopian Crisis[/b]
Good afternoon fellow leaders. You may have heard that the headquarters of NACIOG, the intelligence and security service of Grolsch, was bombed in an apparent attack. More information has come to light, suggesting another SLU executed this covert operation. Interestingly, some Grolschain diplomats say this was sanctioned by someone high-up in the Grolschian government.
Although this initially seems unlikely, Avaerilon's International Committee for the Prevention of Corruption (ICPC) was handed nearly 23,000 pages of documents from a protected source working in the Grolsch Foreign Ministry. These documents show that NACIOG was not strictly controlled by the government itself, and had an unlimited budget. They also tell us that Jack Märr, once tipped to become the Grolschian Foreign Minister and the current head of Covert Operations at NACIOG, had been directing more and more money into NACIOG.
An excerpt states:
"He's been increasing NACICOG's international presence over the past few years and he's used the recent hacking scandal and the increase in NACICOG funding to recruit scientists, politicians and intelligence personnel."
Furthermore, Märr appeared to have great interests in Bigtopia. He had billions to his name in oil and gas contracts, construction, media, telecom, leisure and in civil engineering. There were also copies of documents from Bigtopian ministers talking about how Märr had helped President Ismael Eisenhower of Bigtopia take the election victory over the more moderate Achmed al-Kennedy.
Avaerilon's own security services have come to the conclusion that NACIOG was effectively controlling Bigtopia 5 years before the Scalewind Reactors were built. This was done without the knowledge or permission of the Grolschian government, and was masterminded by Märr and his key allies in NACIOG. It is possible that Märr was intending to weaken the SLU with the possible war and nuclear fallout (still a dangerous threat to the SLU, by the way) to thus take control of the region.
We have issued arrest warrants to ISpol for Märr, Ven Dun, Van Dyke, Tharmaes and Haagen; the principal directors of NACIOG.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2012 15:08:40 GMT
The People's Republic of Zyng is committed to hunting down these criminals and proposes that once they are in custody, they should be judged by a special regional tribunal created by this Council.
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Post by Avaerilon on Feb 18, 2012 15:19:24 GMT
That sounds like an excellent idea, Zyng! Or, we could act as witnesses in a tribunal with nations that were not actively involved in the Bigtopian Crisis to ensure plurality and less bias.
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Post by Kingdom of Grolsch on Feb 18, 2012 20:06:18 GMT
Grolsch would prefer a tribunal with nations not involved in the Bigtopian Crisis.
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Post by North American Republics on Feb 18, 2012 20:18:51 GMT
The Council Republic of North American Republics would like to announce the completion of production of the nanobots. They are ready for any form of dispersal that can be imagined. This cloud of radiation should diminish rather quickly. We can launch them now!
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Post by Kingdom of Grolsch on Feb 18, 2012 20:20:20 GMT
Please launch them as soon as you're ready ;)
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Post by Avaerilon on Feb 18, 2012 20:20:34 GMT
Avaerilon suggests fitting them to one of out SGF Rockets for speed and dispersal size.
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Post by North American Republics on Feb 18, 2012 20:22:35 GMT
Will do. A shipment arrived at Avaerilon ports a few minutes ago, according to naval reports. If you feel so inclined, you can launch them too.
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Post by Avaerilon on Feb 18, 2012 20:41:41 GMT
Avaerilon received the nanobots shipment and placed them into one of our SGF Rockets (The Talon Mk.II). Two were fired from one of our submarines. We await advice from climatologists to see if the plan has worked.
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Post by Avaerilon on Feb 18, 2012 20:47:11 GMT
It has worked! The missiles fired by both NAR and Avaerilon have had the desired effect. The cloud of radiation was easily erased by the nanobots, which efficiently broke-down the radioactive particles and destroyed them. Leading climatologists tell us that 99.9% of the radiation was destroyed; any that is left would have been so dispersed it poses no threat to human, animal or plant life. While Bigtopia is still a problem and the NACIOG inquiry may last for some time once it begins, I believe we have effectively and responsibly saved thousands of innocent lives. My warmest congratulations to my fellow leaders and for their assistance in solving this matter. Avaerilonian scientists will continue to assist in the decommissioning of the Scalewind site, to make it safe for the future. Well done, once more!
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Post by Avaerilon on Feb 19, 2012 7:56:55 GMT
N.B. If anyone is interested in the real life events that inspired this role-play, there is a good Wikipedia article here, as well as an excellent documentary here. I myself have a higher-quality version I would be happy to share if any one wants it, though it would be a big download! Oh, and Iran did as well. Keep your eyes on the news for that!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2012 0:03:15 GMT
Several representatives of the leftist and moderate parties of Bigtopia met with our foreign minister, a high ranking general and an admiral today. On his way to the convention, A'waan bin Ali of the Workers Party was killed in a car bombing. We believe Märr or his allies were behind this. Ali has been a longtime critic of the Bigtopian government. Märr never liked Ali, but he couldn't kill him in Bigtopia because Ali was known for his dedicated supporters. We now worry that we could be accused of the murder. We currently have all of the other representatives in several safe, remote locations.
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Post by Avaerilon on Feb 20, 2012 7:36:00 GMT
We are sorry to hear of this tragic loss and awful crime, Franco-Lowlands. Perhaps when the Council of Leaders convenes in the near-future to discuss Bigtopia, you will have some more cheerful news to shares? Know that Avaerilon stands beside you, ready to assist.
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