Siberian News

[Zoot Zoot]

[quote name='Imperator Azenquor' timestamp='1312234718' post='2769402']
***Private Request to the USRS***

To:Office of the Commander, B-FOR Peacekeeping Unit
Fr: The Government of the USRS

-Ballistic information regarding the mortars launched against the USRS.
Six suspected 81mm HE roundes exploded in and around the schoolhouse causing a partial collapse over the reception and assembly hall area. Large explosion. (Eye witness statement, cannot be verified by officials)
Another six suspected 81mm HE rounds exploded on the Library, five passing through the sky light/landing near it, causing the roof to collapse. Large explosions. (Eye witness statement, cannot be verified by officials)

-Make, model and type of mortar round launched against the USRS.
M889 81mm HE Mortar Cartridge (suspected, fragments are few and far between)

-Estimated trajectory of the mortar rounds launched against the USRS.
**Attached Counter Battery RADAR data***

-Information implicating the military of Magadan Oblast in the attack.
**Attached Satellite information of all known military installations in relation to launch point**

[i][b]OOC This last one will be abit spotty because the launch point was in the middle of no where 2 miles south of the border[/b][/i][/quote]

[Triyun]

The United Federation of the East will put its faith behind the Vauleyo investigation. We warn any party that un-justified disruptions of the peace in North East Asia will result in a swift response from our significantly superior military, political, and diplomatic capabilities.

-Vice Imperator Kou

Edited August 1, 2011 by Triyun

[supercheese]

Private reply to Serene republic

-At the time of the incident the majority of the Magadan military were still going threw training. We had no forces deployed near the Magadan USRS border.

- The Oblast military only uses 2B14 Podnos HE 82 mm rounds (i think got this from the link on my factbook http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2B14_Podnos)

- At the time we only had the regular border police. (log reports attached.)

Edit: log reports

Edited August 1, 2011 by supercheese

[Imperator Azenquor]

[quote][b]***Official Announcement***[/b]

The Office of the Commander of B-FOR, which undertook the initial investigation into the incident in the USRS has reported that there is sufficient evidence to require a high level investigation into the matter.

We therefore request the official cooperation of both the USRS and Magadan Oblast to permit investigators and ballistic experts, under the auspices of B-FOR, to enter your respective nations in order to conduct a detailed analysis of the incident site and potential mortar launch locations.

With the agreement of both parties, we shall collect further evidence, conduct interviews where necessary, independently examine evidence and submit a formal report to all parties involved of our findings.

We again ask all sides to forgo any actions against each other until after the completion of the report. Should any of the involved parties wish to see for themselves that the investigation begin undertaken by B-FOR is truly independent, then they shall be permitted to appoint representatives to observe the process.

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[quote][b]***Request to the USRS***[/b]

We thank you for your cooperation thus far. In continuing our investigation, we would like to request the following:

-Surviving mortar fragments (for analysis)
-Witness statements
-Clarification as to why the USRS government believes that the mortar attack was as a result of the previous diplomatic stand-off regarding the Magadan education system.

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[quote][b]***Request to Magadan Oblast***[/b]

We thank you for your cooperation thus far. In order to continue our investigation, we request the following:

-RADAR information from any active RADAR systems at the time of the incident
-Detailed location of any Magadan military or police installations within 20 miles of the incident zone
-Detailed list and location of any border police units within 20 miles of the incident zone
-Witness statements from any individual within 5 miles of the incident zone
-Access to the border region where the mortars are said to have been fired from
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OOC: Zoot, I don't want to clutter up your news thread, so should we consider moving to a new thread?

[supercheese]

Private reply to the Serene Republic

- At the time of the incident there were no radar systems online in the area. The closest online radar was a short range military radar site about 30 miles from the launch site. The radar had not picked any unusual objects at the time. (Radar readings attached)

- There was a Border police base 16 miles from the launch site. Inside the base was a dozen officers.

- A dozen border officers at a border police base 16 miles from the launch site. (Names and logs attached).

- There was nobody within 5 miles of the area to our knowledge.

- You have complete access to the launch site and surrounding areas.

[Zoot Zoot]

[b]Private Reply to Vaule[/b]

[quote]***Request to the USRS***

We thank you for your cooperation thus far. In continuing our investigation, we would like to request the following:

-Surviving mortar fragments (for analysis)
-Witness statements
-Clarification as to why the USRS government believes that the mortar attack was as a result of the previous diplomatic stand-off regarding the Magadan education system.[/quote]

*The Mortar fragments will be delivered early tomorrow morning to the closest military installation to our Eastern Borders as will witness statements.

*We believe it to be a response to our comments and later ultimatum in regards to the education and literacy skills of the region. Magadan Oblast continues to destroy the written language, something picked up on by several other Nations. The Senate authorised the usage of trading sanctions against Magadan Oblast until the Government enforced the laws, or made the laws required to develop and/or maintain an acceptable level of literacy. It is evident the Government of Magadan Oblast either does not enforce laws on education, or point blank doesn't have any at all. It would be folly to deny that their representatives ranging from Government Officials, right down to News Reporters lack sufficient education and literacy skills and it is the belief of the USRS that it is because the Government simply doesnt care enough about the peoples well being and education, which in turn leads us to believe that they simply do not care about the well being of the people or their intellectual advancement.

However, the sanctions were not put in place, Magadan Oblast continue to state they activly maintain the educational laws and so we decided to sit back and see how it pans out and if anything improves. Unfortuantely, it has not. The SIS, (Siberian Intelligence Service) believe the attack we strongly believe to have originated from Magadan Oblast, was a retaliation to the threat of trade sanctions. An effort to... drive us away, like a victim of bullying would to a bully. IE, just lash out and hope it scares them away and leaves them alone.

OOC
Witness statements will essentially say they heard whistling noises and then twelve large explosions in quick succession. People who saw it will have briefly, VERY briefly tracked the Mortars by eye as they came into the school/library and then explode.

btw it IS possible to track a Mortar by eye if your hearing is good enough to know where to point your head.

Edited August 2, 2011 by Zoot Zoot

[Imperator Azenquor]

Vaulian investigative teams are sent to both the USRS and Magadan Oblast to conduct further investigations. After their investigations are complete, the following report is sent to the governments of the USRS, Magadan Oblast and the Serene Republic of Vaule.

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[quote][b]***Official Report into the incident between Magadan Oblast & the USRS***[/b]


[b]Introduction[/b]

On [date], a mortar attack was launched against the USRS resulting in civilian casualties and the destruction of property. This attack, coupled with the toxic diplomatic relationship which exists between the Magadan Oblast and the USRS, has complicated matters in East Asia.

In keeping with the mandate of B-FOR to seek to maintain peace in areas which were formerly protectorates of the Serene Republic of Vaule, and seeking to understand the nature of the events which took place, the Office of the Commander of B-FOR undertook an independent investigation.

[b]Background[/b]

Diplomacy between the USRS and Magadan Oblast got off to an extremely rocky start after statements issued by the government of Magadan Oblast were interpreted by the USRS and other nations to indicate either a lack of proper education or that steps were taken to deny Magadan citizens an education. This claim was rejected by the government of Magadan Oblast.

In response, the government of the USRS issued an ultimatum to the government of Magadan Oblast demanding that the citizens of the Oblast be entitled to a “full and proper education”, deeming the alleged withholding of such an education to be a violation of human rights. It is important to note that this ultimatum also included the threat of trade sanctions and further unspecified action for non-compliance.

The government of Magadan Oblast invited concerned parties to investigate the claims of denying education to its citizens. It is unknown if any nation took up this offer. This hostile environment continues to exist between these two nations to date.

[b]The Incident[/b]

Our investigation has confirmed the following:

At 11:30pm on [date] twelve HE mortar rounds were fired from locations inside of Magadan Oblast towards the town of Little Minsk in the USRS.

The mortars damaged a school and a library in the USRS and resulted in [number] deaths.

The government of Magadan Oblast announced that their military played no part in the attack, however expressed willingness to take full responsibility for the attack and to pay restitution.

The government of the USRS made military deployments aimed at the Magadan Oblast and threatened to “remove the hostile regime [Magadan Oblast govt]” if any “further” attacks were launched. The USRS statement suggested the presence of hard evidence to prove the involvement of Magadan Oblast in the incident.

[b]Investigation[/b]

Requests were submitted to obtain mortar fragments, RADAR and tracking information and witness statements related to the attack from both parties. Teams were dispatched to both the attack site in the USRS and the border region of Magadan Oblast with the approval of both governments. Information regarding the deployment of forces and their armament/weapons inventories was also sought. Investigative teams received the full compliance of both involved parties.

[b]Conclusion[/b]

Our investigation has confirmed that at 11:30 on [date] twelve HE mortars which ballistic analysis strongly suggests were 81mm HE Mortar Cartridges were launched at the USRS from the territory of Magadan Oblast. Information regarding the launch point of the mortars was suggested by USRS RADAR and Satellite data, and further confirmed by Vaulian RADAR stations. Our investigation of the impact site confirms that damage and destruction at the site is in line with what one would expect from a mortar attack. This is supported by USRS citizen witness statements.

After a detailed analysis of the military of Magadan Oblast and its capabilities, we are able to conclude that it is extremely unlikely that the military or police forces of Magadan Oblast carried out the mortar attack. Our conclusion is supported by the lack of Magadan military personnel near to the border at the time of the incident, a lack of changing military posture prior to, during, or in the immediate aftermath of the attacks as well as the apparent ‘non-combat readiness’ of any branch of the Magadan military.

Also, if as evidence from the USRS suggests the weapon used was an 81mm HE mortar, it is most peculiar since there are no 81mm HE mortars in the weapons stores in use with the Magadan military. The only mortar round in use with the Magadan military is the Russian made 2B14 Podnos HE 82 mm. The fragments, which were analyzed by Vaulian investigators, do not appear to be of Russian design. Blast tests were conducted in which ten 82mm HE cartridges were launched at a building. The blast fragments were analyzed and compared with those found at the site of the incident. These tests supported our initial conclusion that the mortar rounds used in the incident were not 82mm HE rounds. We state however that it is impossible to be 100% certain regarding mortar shells, especially post detonation, however we strongly believe that this is the case.

The statement by the government of Magadan Oblast immediately after the attack came to light, which denied their military involvement, but also expressed a willingness to accept responsibility for the incident was either a statement issued in the face of a perceived threat, or a statement acknowledging that the attack, while not state sponsored, may have taken place from Magadan Oblast territory. Against the background of the strained diplomatic relations between Magadan Oblast and the USRS, we were unable to find sufficient motive on the part of the government of Magadan Oblast to carry out the attack.

[b]Result of Investigation[/b]

It is our belief that the attack on the USRS was launched from the territory of Magadan Oblast, but was not done by the Armed Forces of that nation. As the attack did in fact take place from Magadan territory, one of the following conclusions may be drawn:

[list]
[*] The attack was initiated by a group of individuals who were not a part of the Magadan Oblast military or police force, but were armed with weaponry not found in the arsenal of the Magadan Oblast military or police force. (Likely)
[*]The attack was initiated by a third party who managed to move the arms in question into and out of position without being detected (Unlikely)
[*]The attack was initiated by rogue elements within the security apparatus of Magadan Oblast. (Extremely Unlikely)
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[b]Recommendations[/b]

We recommend that both parties hold bilateral talks in order to take concrete steps to ensure that such an incident is not allowed to occur again. These talks should, if held, focus on ensuring that the Magadan security forces have full control of all of their territory including the border regions. We recommend that the current diplomatic stand-off between both parties should be addressed through dialogue and that both sides refrain from further threatening actions. For the interim, until both sides agree upon a formula to prevent another such incident, we recommend the deployment of peacekeepers from a neutral third party to maintain security along the border zone.

[b]Note:[/b] The following report has been provided to the involved parties in order to permit them to respond to or refute any of the claims made in the report. After 48 hours, the report shall be released into the public domain.

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[supercheese]

The government of Magadan Oblast is willing to open peace talks if the USRS is.

[Zoot Zoot]

OOC
SC, No offence, but I just cant stand your style of writing, Its like having a tooth pulled when I read your posts. Maybe sometime in the future when you find your rhythm.

ICly

[b]Private to Magadan Oblast and the Serene Republic[/b]

The USRS finds the results of this investigation to be satisfactory, however, we will not enter talks with Magadan Oblast at this point in time. Nore do we want third party peacekeepers on the border. The Peoples Army, is more than capable of safeguarding the USRS from any further attacks from rogue elements/terrorists. The Pacific Fleet, presently in the Sea of Okhotsk will return to Port at Inchinskiy to reduce tensions in the area. No formula needs to be made, Magadan Oblast simply needs to crack down on any and all groups which posses large, military grade weaponry and ammunition and ensure it doesnt happen again.

Edited August 4, 2011 by Zoot Zoot

[supercheese]

OOC: No offence taken i guess? lol

IC: The troops deployed along the coastline would be pulled back has the USRS fleet had returned to port. The majority of the soldiers positioned at the defensive line was returned to base. A unit of 10,000 soldiers would remain at the defensive line to begin the deconstruction of fortifications shortly.
Alert was lowered to 4 with military bases at a ready alert status.
"We thank the nation and the investigators of the Serene Republic of Vaule for clarifying the issue and keeping peace in eastern asia."

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[b]Science/Military[/b]

A year onwards, our Nuclear Powerstations now producing electricity to the nation, Military officials have confirmed that the Uranium Enrichment facility next to the Logashinko plant will be used to produce weapons grade uranium with the purpose of developing nuclear weapons.

The Nuclear Weapons Bill passed through the Senate with mixed feelings which was evident in the votes. Fifty three votes for and forty seven votes against.

This confirmation by the military has caused concern for many members of the Government aswell as many on the streets.

"By stockpiling and maintaining nuclear weapons, we ourselves could become a target for nuclear attacks" Senator Ivan.
"Nuclear weapons only mean nuclear war and I have seen on the television what nuclear bombs do to a country" Street Vender.
"Nuclear terrorism is the fastest growing threat to the security of the world, everyone remembers the Monégasque submarine attacks" Logashinko Policeman.

Many anti nuclear protesters have already undertaken a vigil over the Uranium Enrichment Facility and are under observation by Police Forces to ensure that the protest doesnt get violent.

It is expected that we will have gained the bomb in a matter of months, experts estimate that we could be nuclear armed by the middle of the year.

[Zoot Zoot]

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[b]Military[/b]

The Second Peoples Armada today was launched into the Arctic Circle following massive delays by BAE Systems in finishing the Siberia Class Carriers. The Fleet, comprised of three Siberia Class aircraft carriers, three Independance Class Amphibious Assault Ships, four Revenance Class Battleships, four Republican Class Guided Missile Battlecruisers, three Revolution Class Destroyers and four Vaule Class Frigates. An undetermined number of submarines joined the force to aid the defence of the Republics northern frontier.

[b]Infrastructure[/b]

The transnational rail and road network is nearing completion and already people are using the network in the Western Districts. Project Manager Bakunin Asimov has stated confidently that it will be completly finished in the next three years.

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[b]Military[/b]
Rumor mill is working at overload at the moment because yesterday, it is alleged that the Government tested its first Nuclear Weapon. Siberian News, can confirm today that this is true. Military scientists and Officials gathered on board RS Siberia, to watch the test. at 11:52am the device exploded at 2000 feet above the ground.

The test, intended to be 500kt, only had a partial yield explosion due to a technical malfunction resulting in an explosion similiar to that of the W54 "Davy Crokett" tactical nuclear device, under 1kt. The massive failure by the Republican Atomic Commission on the state of the weapons final yield is under investigation by the SIS. Officials who do not wish to be named believe that the weapon was sabotaged by one of the engineers who worked on it.

The danger of fallout from this weapons original yield was vastly reduced by its airburst and posed no threat to the public. This smaller yield, of less than 1kt, ensures that any fallout, if any, will not reach any populated areas.

A second test is planned for two months time.

OOC

Dont have the MP yet, this is just for flavour RP, still cant use nukes.

Edited August 12, 2011 by Zoot Zoot

[Zoot Zoot]

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[size="6"][b]Government Announcement[/b][/size]

[quote][b]The United Socialist Republic of Siberia declaration of Human Rights[/b]

[b]PREAMBLE[/b]
Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people,

Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law,

Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations,

Whereas the peoples of the USRS have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,

Whereas Provinces have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the Government, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms,

Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge,

Now, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.

[b]Article 1.[/b]
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

[b]Article 2.[/b]
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.

[b]Article 3.[/b]
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

[b]Article 4.[/b]
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

[b]Article 5.[/b]
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

[b]Article 6.[/b]
Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.

[b]Article 7.[/b]
All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.

[b]Article 8.[/b]
Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.

[b]Article 9.[/b]
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

[b]Article 10.[/b]
Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.

[b]Article 11.[/b]
(1) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.
(2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.

[b]Article 12.[/b]
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.

[b]Article 13.[/b]
(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.
(2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

[b]Article 14.[/b]
(1) Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.
(2) This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the USRS.

[b]Article 15.[/b]
(1) Everyone has the right to a nationality.
(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.

[b]Article 16.[/b]
(1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.
(2) Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.
(3) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.

[b]Article 17.[/b]
(1) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.

[b]Article 18.[/b]
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.

[b]Article 19.[/b]
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

[b]Article 20.[/b]
(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
(2) No one may be compelled to belong to an association.

[b]Article 21.[/b]
(1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
(2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.
(3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

[b]Article 22.[/b]
Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.

[b]Article 23.[/b]
(1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.
(2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.
(3) Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.
(4) Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.

[b]Article 24.[/b]
Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.

[b]Article 25.[/b]
(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
(2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.

[b]Article 26.[/b]
(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
(2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

[b]Article 27.[/b]
(1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
(2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.

[b]Article 28.[/b]
Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.

[b]Article 29.[/b]
(1) Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.
(2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.
(3) These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the USRS.

[b]Article 29.[/b]
During a state of war or during an immediate threat to the unity and independence of the State or during a national disaster, the Senate may authorize the suspension of parts of the constitution for groups and individuals at will.
(1) An immediate threat to the unity and independence of the State is defined as any act that can compromise the authority of public figures. Exact interpretation is up to the Senate and/or President of the United Socialist Republic of Siberia.

[b]Article 30.[/b]
Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.
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[b]Government places embargo on Zargathia![/b]

Yesterday, in a statement sanctioned by the Senate, the President announced that;

[quote]"all Zargathia citizens presently in the USRS are to be detained, all corporate assets siezed and a complete embargo on all Zargathian goods is now in place."[/quote]

This statement was in response to an ongoing territorial dispute over the former Xinyan Republic after the United Federation of the East stepped forward into the dispute to end it once and for all. The statement by the UFE which says;

[quote]"The lack of resolution to the situation in the Xinyan Republic has bordered on the extreme incompetent. It is clear that neither the Zargathians or Novak are capable of a speedy resolution to this crisis or of exercising the necessary activity for basic governance of this region. It is therefore the policy of the United Federation of the East, that as the Xinyan Republic was a suzreignty of the United Federation of the East, it is our responsibility to assume governance over this situation. Two years of inaction while people go without basic services is simply not an acceptable outcome.

All military powers who lack general military access agreements with the United Federation of the East are to withdraw from the territory immediately. Further all aircraft not of UFE origin are grounded in the area until order is restored."[/quote]

The Senate, and the President have pledged full moral support to the cause of the United Federation of the East in what many are seeing as a move to establish some sort of dialogue or future relations with the superpower, others have voiced opinions that the Government is simply supporting the force which means to end the dispute and aid the people in the region to the best of its ability.

More news to come as it unfolds.

[Zoot Zoot]

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[b]International[/b]

The President has just announced that the alliances with Cyrantia has been upgraded to a mutual defence agreement. The upgrade comes after several days of talks between the President and Cyrantian officials. The most talked about parts of the meetings were our own nuclear weapons program, the recent attacks which implicated Magadan Oblast, large scale naval exercises amungst other things which have not been disclosed to the press.

The upgrade follows tensions with Magadan Oblast after an investigation by the Serene Republic concluded rogue elements with access to heavy weapons were responsible for the Mortar attack on the school and the library. Militaries from both nations were deployed to the border areas in anticipation of retaliation or further attacks from the Magadan Oblast territory.

Needless to say, the upgraded treaty was welcomed by towns up and down the border who now feel safer knowing that Cyrantia will stand by the Republic if the moment arises.

[b]Military[/b]

Speculation about the Nuclear Weapons program hit an all time high today after the military confirmed it had successfully tested its first ICBM. The "Ivan 1" missile or IV-1. The IV-1 is reported to have a range of up to 7500 nautical miles, though many believe this to be an exaggeration by the supporters of the nuclear program. The IV-1 is also reported to have the capacity to fire one single 500 kiloton nuclear warhead or up to ten 100 kiloton warheads if deployed with a MIRV system. The Strategic Rocket Services have been unavailable for comment or confirmation.

[Zoot Zoot]

[b]Classified[/b]

With the USRS now a nuclear power, the warheads were placed on a host of platforms. Twenty Trident III ICBM's all ready to go loaded into the Navies Typhoon squadron. Plant to develop a large nuclear stockpile ranging from Strategic to Tactical weapons were put in place and to maintain the stockpile.

[Zoot Zoot]

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[b]National News[/b]

With the world now aware it has a new Nuclear Power, the Government quickly released its policies regarding the stockpile and its usage. Anti Nuclear demonstrators argue that these policies are too aggressive and do nothing to make the region safer, they in fact argue that another Nuclear Power is destabilising. Military Officials however, maintain that this policy with Nuclear Weapons will ensure the safety of the people. He argues that Nuclear Weaponry for the USRS is a weapon of deterrance and as outlined in the bill, can only be used as a first strike in extreme circumstance.

It is widely known that the Peoples Navy will bear the brunt of the arsenal with the new Typhoon II SSBN vessels, but the bill below insinuates that nuclear weaponry will be stored across a vast array of platforms capable of launching them at a hostile force. Nothing has been confirmed by Government Officials on the matter.

[quote][b]Policy concerning Weapons of Mass Destruction[/b]

*The USRS will retain the right to maintain and develop Nuclear Weapons for the purpose of strategic deterrance.

*The USRS reserves the right to a First Strike. A First Strike is not limited to Strategic Weapons, this includes Tactical Warheads.

*The USRS reserves the right to switch its policy towards Nuclear Weapons as a situation unfolds.

*If any form of WMD is used against the USRS or its Allies, a full Nuclear retaliation is authorised.

*The USRS will not deploy its Strategic Arsenal unless we ourselves are targetted by Strategic Weaponry.

*The USRS reserves the right to deploy and use its Tactical Stockpile against hostile forces that encroach on USRS territory in a time of war.

*The USRS reserves the right to mount its nuclear forces on any of its available military platforms to ensure a retaliation can be made against Nuclear aggression, this includes warships, aircraft, submarines and ground based mediums.

[b]Strike Policies[/b]

[b]*First Strike Policy[/b]

*First Strike approval must be made by the Senate, the Chiefs of Staff and the President before any weapons will be made active. In the event that all three of these bodies are incapacitated, the Strategic Rocket Forces are to be placed under the Command of the next Senior Military Official. It then falls to the discretion of said Officer to launch/not launch a Nuclear response. First Strike approval is the launch of Strategic Nuclear Weaponry against an enemy States military facilities and Tactical Nuclear Weaponry at an enemy states Industry.

[b]*MAD Policy[/b]
*Should Nuclear, Chemical or Biological Weapons be used on USRS population centers, a state of total war shall exist between the USRS and the belligerent State. A attack on the USRS by either of the above methods will result in a continued Nuclear barrage until said belligerent Nation surrenders.

[b]Tactical Strike Policy[/b]
*The USRS will use Tactical Nuclear Weaponry against any belligerent Nation that encroaches USRS territory in a time of war. It must be noted that the Tactical usage of these Nuclear Weapons will be localised to enemy military formations and will not be used against enemy population centers.[/quote]

Edited August 21, 2011 by Zoot Zoot

[Zoot Zoot]

[b]Classified[/b]

The First and Second Legions of the First Cossack Shock Army are to be re-deployed to the border with Magadan Oblast. The Two Legions are to be split up into their Cohorts and spread along the border in marching Forts. The Cossack Shock Army Support Legion is to be attached to the First Army and assist in construction efforts.

[Zoot Zoot]

[b]Classified[/b]

Satellites monitering Magadan Oblast noticed a massive shift in troop movements to the border. Obviously in response to the placement of the First Shock Army and the Support Legion on the border. In response to bolster the border further, the Seventh Army Group of 50,000 soldiers. These would spread out in their respective Legions many miles behind the Shock Forces marching camps and begin building their own marching forts. The armour and artillery of the Legions would be parked neatly in rows inside the camps. The Artillery train would remain unpacked as it parked up.

No other forces would be placed on the border and no other action would be taken other than the construction of Marching Camps.

Naval Forces in the Sea of Okhotsk comprised of eight Corvettes and fourteen National Security Cutters were placed on a high state of alert and ordered to be extra vigilant. The one Carrier in the Sea was an Independance Class Helicopter Carrier. It left port and sailed into the Sea remaining quite a distance from the small Flotilla already in position monitering Magadan Oblast shipping. With the Carrier was a lone Astute Class submarine running shallow at 400 meters at a speed of less than five knots. Its 2076 towed array streamed behind it listening for any other shipping or submarines in the area.

[supercheese]

Private message to the USRS

Topic: Regarding recent deployments
From: Magadan Oblast international relations senter

Border patrols have noticed large amounts of troops being positioned along your border with us. If you could be so kind has to explain the reasons for a larger military presence along our borders it would be appreciated.

Classified

60,000 troops were redeployed in the former defensive line along the mountains. They have been positioned in remaining fortification positions and will soon be ordered to refortify the area if the USRS is to become aggressive.

[Zoot Zoot]

**Private reply**

The first deployments were part of an exercise of mobility. The second deployments were in response to your own large formation being deployed to the border, our satellites are tracking a large formation of your own military, estimated to be around 50,000 men moving towards the border. As you have no satellites and seem to be aware of our troop movements that are infact not even near the border and are still underway, we have no choice but to assume you have spies within USRS territory.

[supercheese]

private reply

You would accuse us of having spies in your nation when you have done more or less the same thing that your accusing us of doing with your satellites watching our nation.

[Zoot Zoot]

**Private Reply**

Your nation has attacked us previously, we are well within our rights to keep an eye on the border. You however have no right infiltrating our Borders. You cannot deney it, otherwise how would you know about the larger, second troop movements mere hours after they were given?

[supercheese]

private reply

We have never attacked or infiltrated your borders, and the said troops being deployed are yet to be anywhere near the border so evidently you are monitoring all military positions inside Magadan Oblast. You are right you have a right to watch the borders but you have abused it if you are going to monitor the entire nation.

And we never mentioned about a second, larger military deployment by you. But thanks for the heads up.

Edited August 21, 2011 by supercheese