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[i][size="1.5"]Haakon Magnusson, head of the House of Yngling[/size][/i]

[b]Oslo, Norway -[/b] Today, the Interm Edleting (Noble's Council) signed the constituion of Norway, paving the way for Haakon Magnusson's corination on thursday. They have announced with the signing oh the constitution, the creation of the Royal Norwegian Police and the Forsvaret (Defence Force). Elections are scheduald for this coming weekend, and already parties are forming and have begun campaigning. A copy of the Constitution has been released to the press:

[quote][b][center]CONSTITUION OF THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY[/center][/b]

[b]Preamble: [/b]
[i]We, the people of Norway, do set forth this constitution as the supreme law of this land. This document is the preeminent law of this land; it guarantees the legal and moral right for our country and its existence as a nation. It is to be upheld by those who lead this nation in the halls of the palaces, and those who walk the streets. It is the code which our nation shall live by, until the last of our kin have found their way to Valhalla.[/i]

[b]Article 1: Sovereignty[/b]
i. The Kingdom of Norway cannot be disbanded through the voting process, or by any one authoritative figure. As long as there is one state flying the banner of the Kingdom of Norway, the nation exists under this Constitution.
ii. The Kingdom of Norway will not recognise a foreign power, exerting their laws or influence on this land. It is the duty and responsibility of all citizens to ensure this remains so.

[b]Article 2: The Monarchy[/b]
i. The King of Norway is the supreme authority of the nation, and the leader of the people. As the leader, the King has a responsibility to the citizens of Norway.
ii. The King of Norway is considered the Supreme Commander of the Royal Norwegian Defence Force. The King shall direct the military, or shall delegate the authority to do so through the officer corps.
iii. The King of Norway has the ability to negotiate and sign treaties with foreign powers; the approval of these treaties must gain a majority, in the Storting and the .
iv. The King of Norway will be succeeded by the Crown Prince of Norway, in the event of the king’s death. The Amir may so choose to abdicate at any time, should he feel the need to do so. Should the Crow Prince also decline the succession, the House of Yngling will decide internally on another successor. If they are unable to do so, the Edleting will elect the next king from one of the noble House of Norway.
v. The King of Norway may deploy troops abroad, in an active combat zone, for no more than sixty-two days and nights, without permission from the Storting. The King may deploy the Forsvaret to any location abroad, without the consent of the Storting, for non-combat duties.
vi. The King of Norway may present legislation to the Storting, for a vote of implementation.
vii. The King of Norway may suspend the Storting for sufficient reason should the need arise. Such suspension will be with the consultation of the Statsminister and the Edleting.
viii. The King of Norway may force a vote for the dissolution of the Storting at any time, to force a new election, should the need arise.

[b]Article 3: The Edleting[/b]
i. The members of the Edleting are representatives of the Noble Houses of Norway.
ii. The Edleting of the Kingdom of Norway shall consist of fifty members, two members from each of the twenty five Houses of Norway.
iii. The Edleting of the Kingdom of Norway is run on a democratic basis which cannot be compromised whatever the situation.
iv. All offensive war declarations must be passed with a majority vote in the Edleting.
v. Every member of the Edleting has the ability to propose the following;
1) Legislation
2) Offensive Wars
3) Amendments, both constitutional and legal.

[b]Article 4: The Storting[/b]
i. The members of the Storting are elected by, one every 4 years, the people of Norway.
ii. The Storting of the Kingdom of Norway shall consist of one hundred and fifty members, thirty members from each of the five fifes of Norway.
iii. The Storting of the Kingdom of Norway is run on a democratic basis which cannot be compromised whatever the situation.
iv. All offensive war declarations must be passed with a majority vote in the Storting.
v. Every member of the Storting has the ability to propose the following;
1) Legislation
2) Offensive Wars
3) Amendments, both constitutional and legal.

[b]Article 5: The Statsminister and Cabinet[/b]
i. The Statsminister of Norway, shall be elected by the people of Norway, once every four years, and be appointed by the King of Norway and will serve as the official liaison between the King and the Storting. He may, with the consultation and/or blessing of the King, negotiate and sign treaties, and/or ask for a declaration of war on a foreign entity.
ii. The Cabinet is appointed by the King on the recommendation of the Statsminister. The members of the cabinet are the heads of their ministries and form the government of Norway.
iii. Ministers hold their position for a period of 4 years, unless re-appointed or dismissed by the King of Norway.

[b]Article 6: The Minister of Foreign Affairs[/b]
i. The Minister of Foreign Affairs will henceforth be referred to as MoFA.
ii. The MoFA is in charge of the running of the embassies of the Kingdom of Norway.
iii. In times of crises, the MoFA must direct themselves to the nations involved in the crisis situation, so as to attempt to solve any problems diplomatically.
iv. The MoFA cannot promise anything on behalf of the people of the Kingdom of Norway, unless they have the blessing of the King.
v. The MoFA must act in a civil manner when dealing with other nations.
vi. The MoFA have the right to recall, without going through a voting process, a Norwegian diplomat if they deem them unfit for diplomatic purposes.
vii. The MoFA however, cannot restrict a citizen of Norway from criticising, a legislative issue, the hostility or conduct of foreign nations, or a treaty proposal.

[b]Article 7: {a: The Minister of Internal Affairs[/b]
i. The Minister of Internal Affairs will henceforth be referred to as the MoIA.
ii. The responsibility of the MoIA is primarily to ensure the safety and security of the nation, ensuring that no foreign spies enter into the nation and are able to gather information.
iii. In addition, the MoIA is to ensure that no citizen of the nation acts in a way which might be detrimental to the nation, such as spying, impersonation or sabotage.
iv. The MoIA is responsible for the Royal Norwegian Police (see Article 7. {b})
v. The MoIA is directly accountable to the King of Norway first and foremost. Any hostile move against the nation will lead to their arrest and the sentencing of the MoIA by a national court.

[b]Article 7: {b: The Royal Norwegian Police[/b]
i. The national police force of the Kingdom of Norway, the Royal Norwegian Police, is to protect the people of Norway and uphold the laws and values of the nation.
ii. Members of the Royal Norwegian Police are directly accountable first and foremost to the King of the Norway, and then, to the Minister of Internal Affairs.
v. Any hostile move against the nation will lead to the arrest of and the sentencing of the Royal Norwegian Police member(s) in question by a national court.

[b]Article 8: {a: Minister of Defence[/b]
i. The Minister of Defence will henceforth be referred to as MoD.
ii. The MoD and The Chief of Defence (Forsvarssjefen) are responsible for the organization of the military aspects within the Kingdom of Norway at all times. This includes, the training for possible war strategies, the organization of individual bodies within the military (Regiments and so forth), military quotas and the disciplining of unruly members, and the efficient mobilization of the Military.
iii. The MoD should work with the MoFA to prevent unnecessary wars.
iv. The MoD is directly accountable to the King of Norway first and foremost. Any hostile move against the nation will lead to their arrest and the sentencing of the MoD by a national court.

[b]Article 8: {b: Forsvaret[/b]
i. The Forsvaret of the Kingdom of Norway is vowed to uphold the laws and values of the nation and protect Norwegian interests and the monarchy.
ii. The Forsvaret of the Commonwealth shall henceforth be known as the Canadian Armed Forces.
iii. Members of the Forsvaret are directly accountable first and foremost to the people of the Commonwealth of Canada, and then and only then, to the Co-ordinator and Committee of Defence.
iv. The commander of the Forsvaret is the Chief of Defence.
v. Any hostile move against the nation will lead to the arrest of and the sentencing of the Forsvaret member(s) in question by a national court.

[b]Article 9: The Judiciary[/b]
i. The Judicial Branch is established to interpret and defend the Constitution of the Kingdom of Norway.
ii. The Judiciary will oversee any court cases it deems ‘significant’ to future rulings and interpretations of the Constitution.
iii. The Judiciary will oversee any court cases between states.
iv. The Judiciary reserves the right to investigate, at any time, members of the Legislative Branch, military, or government if believed these individuals breached the law of the land. Only the King is immune from investigation and prosecution.
v. The national courts shall take precedent over state courts in matters of interstate crimes.
vii. The High Court of Norway will be made up of eleven individuals, appointed by the King, and confirmed by the Edleting.

[b]Signed by the Heads of the Noble Houses of Norway, the reprasentatives of the people[/b]
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Haakon Magnusson Yngling, House of Yngling
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Ingvar Leonardsson Bjarkøy, House of Bjarkøy
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Leif Giske, House of Giske
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Rune Peterssen Akeleye, House of Akeleye
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Baldur Benkestok, House of Benkestok
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Marius Bjelke, House of Bjelke
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Lennart Bolt, House of Bolt
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Halle Abrahamssen Darre, House of Darre
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Tollak Galtung, House of Galtung
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Olaf Ovesen Haar, House of Haar
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Lukas Kane, House of Kane
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Bjørn Ericssen Kusse, House of Kusse
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Oskar Rømer, House of Rømer
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Matteus Skanke, House of Skanke
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Ragnvald Smør, House of Smør
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Roald Stjerne, House of Stjerne
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Brynjar Normanssen Kaas, House of Kaas
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Norman Juel, House of Juel
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Jon Løvenskiold, House of Løvenskiold
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Svein Andersen Rothe, House of Rothe
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Mark Budde, House of Budde
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Torvald Rasmussen Aspa, House of Aspa
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Ragnar Gjedde, House of Gjedde
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Yngvar Sverre, House of Sverre
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Dag Bjelke, House of Bjelke
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[i][size="1.5"]Crowds gather outside the royal palace to witness the coronation of King Haakon.[/size][/i]

[b]Oslo, Norway -[/b] Today Norway celebrates a grand event as Haakon Magnusson has been crownd King Haakon VIII Magnusson Yngling, King of Norway. As well as being King of Norway and the head of the House of Yngling, Haakon is also the Supreme Commander of the Forsvaret. The commander of the infantry battalion His Majesty the King's Guard are considered the King's and the Royal Family's bodyguards, they guard the Royal residences, including the Royal Palace and the Crown Prince Residence at Skaugum, as well as the Royal Mausoleum at Akershus Castle. He is the Grand Master of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav, and the Grand Master of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit. The coronation was a small affair at the royal palace in Oslo. Although closed to the public, thousands turned out to see the new king as he greeted the crowd.

In other news the first regiment of the Hæren were crated today along with the Royal Guard, only hours before the coronation of the King. The Regiments took part in a massive parade through Oslo, in celebration of the monarchy. The Interm Edleting has also announced that with the belssing of the King, Ingvar Leonardsson Bjarkøy, will be named Feltmarskalk of the Hæren and Forsvarssjefen (Chif of the Defence force). Preperations are now underway to uniformly arm these new forces. The Edleting has also begun debating the introduction of a National Draft, to force all men between the ages of 18-25 to performe at least 2 years of military service.

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Orders have been placed with North Star Military Industries, the Royal Norwegian Armoury and several other companies for the following:

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INFANTRY
31,500 x Mk 1 Mellis Assault Rifles
5,000 x G36KV3 Assault Rifles
5,000 x Saab Bofors Dynamics CBJ-MS Sub Machine Gun
31,500 x Glock 17 Handguns
2,000 x Mk 1 Chainswords
40,000 x North Star Mk. 1 Combat Suits
10,000 x H-800 Verutum Recoilless Rifles
10,000 x FIM-92 "Singer" Anti-Aircraft Missiles
10,000 x MG3 Medium Machine Guns
10,000 x AT-4 Anti-Tank Rocket Launchers
2,000 x Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

VEHICLES
10,000 x GVI "Jalbern" Protected Mobility Vehicles
2,000 x Grizzly 1 Main Battle Tanks
4,000 x CA-2 "Blarney" Infantry Fighting Vehicles
2,000 x North Star Mk. 3 "Mjolnir" Artillery
10,000 x Land Rover "Wolf" Military Utility Vehicle
10,000 x Weapons Mount Installation Kits

AIRCRAFT
150 x HA-10Y Huntsman II Helicopter Gunships
150 x HT-17 "Jackdaw" Helicopters
50 x P-41A "Peregrine" Air Superiority Fighters
20 x H-105 "Geist" Ground Attack Aircraft
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The Kongelig Norske Sjøforsvaret (Royal Norwegian Navy) and the Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret (Royal Norwegian Air Force) is official formed by royal mandate. King Haakon has appointed two senior members of the former of the swedish navy and air force. The Air force is to be equiped with North Star Military Industries P-41A "Peregrine" Air Superiority Fighter, the H-105 "Geist" Ground Attack Aircraft, the Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft as well as logistical aircraft such as the C-130 hercules and various refuling aircraft. At this stage the KNS will only operate a few border patrol ships, 4 transport ships, and maintain mobile batteries of anti-ship missiles. The ships are expacted to be ready in a few months.

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[size="1.5"][i]KNS Longship, the first of the Longship class patrol vessels.[/i][/size]

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[b]OOC: MO is about 30 days inactive[/b]

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[i][size="1.5"]Hæren troops of the 401 Bataljon, Telemark Regiment AKA "Týr’s favoured", board a Luftforsvaret C-130, headed for Svalbard.[/size][/i]

[b]Oslo, Norway -[/b] Yesterday, the interm Edleting, announced a decloration of protection over Svalbard. For months, it had been in anarchy, and no government had acted to quell the unrest and restore law and order. In the Kings speech regarding the issue he stated that "We belive that with the british government is in no state to deal with Svalbard, and its regional neighbours have done nothing to help the people. Therefore, it is up to Norway, to restore order, distribute food and medical supplies and ensure that Svalbard remains in a fit state, to once again form its own government, should it choose to do so." It has been announced that norwegian military forces will be flown to svalbard, by the Royal Norwegian Air Force.

In other news, preperations have begun for tomorrows elections. The parties have been compaigning for days, hoping that they will get the chance to form the first government of Norway. Early polls show the Center Party as having a strong lead, closly followed by the Workers Party. Once the elections are complete, the constitution will be in full effect, with the Storting taking over governance of the country from the Edleting.

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Svalbard signed papers that guaranteed land reversion back to the United Kingdom (or in this case England) in case it fell; England's own problems may have prevented them from governing Svalbard properly in the short term, but the territory belongs to them and this is tantamount to an invasion and declaration of war. No one nation can unilaterally cancel agreements made by others based on their opinion, and given that England's issues were solved and they are going back on the right track, this is nothing short of a blatant land-grab. Further, as the land belongs to England and England is a protectorate of Ireland, this is tantamount to an invasion and declaration of war on Ireland as well. Ireland demands Norway ceases all military movements and removes themselves from English, and thus Irish, territory.

We hold our promises (such as our protectorate over England, and our Addendum) till the death. If Norway wishes to dispute the sovereignty of Svalbard, they may do so diplomatically, but continued military presence on the islands will cause further harm to our relations and hopes for a peaceful solution.

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"The problem is that Svalbard is not England. We had given England Svalbard in order for them to have a fallback point in the case of Celtic-Russian aggression back in the day, since then Svalbard when no longer important strategically became a free country. I think that in these circumstances, if Svalbard can no longer be a country of its own, Norway or ourselves should have the responsability to once more protect the zone."

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Celtic-Russian aggression as apposed to Germanic aggression, what a novel idea. The so called aggression was only in your minds and we take offense to being publically denounced back then as well as now. When the chips were down who was really the aggressive party? The imperialist British and Germans with their expansionist policies in the Arctic Circle and Austria.

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[quote name='Kaiser Martens' timestamp='1313369680' post='2780966']
"The problem is that Svalbard is not England. We had given England Svalbard in order for them to have a fallback point in the case of Celtic-Russian aggression back in the day, since then Svalbard when no longer important strategically became a free country. I think that in these circumstances, if Svalbard can no longer be a country of its own, Norway or ourselves should have the responsability to once more protect the zone."
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Svalbard signed agreements with England, just as Ireland did, to gain its independence. England promised the protection of Svalbard if it were to fall, and it has - and since Ireland protects England, it is not only theirs but also Irish duty to see to it that that promise is kept.

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[center] [font="Georgia"][size="6"]The Svalbard Agreement[/size][/font]
[font="Georgia"][size="5"]The Ireland-Norway Pact[/size][/font][font="Georgia"]

1. Per this agreement, both the nations of Ireland and Norway (and any respective successor states; to be referred to as the Ireland-Norway pact nations) are to have joint control Svalbard.
2. If, in the future, Svalbard (or any part of it) wishes independence from the Ireland-Norway pact nations, both states must agree to the terms of independence.
3. Until the terms of Point Two are completed, the Ireland-Norway pact nations agree to each occupy a joint base on Svalbard with equal military presence.
4. After the terms of Point Two are completed, if Svalbard falls once more, it is the duty of the Ireland-Norway pact nations to enforce the Svalbard Agreement once more.[/font]

[font="Garamond"]Signed,
[i]Taoiseach[/i] Aoife, signed for the New Republic of Ireland
Signed for Norway, Ragnvald Smør, [i]House of Smør and Interim Foreign Minister[/i][/font][/center]

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"It is rather shameful that Ireland, for all it's boasting only extends it's power over lands that lack a responsible government, in the case of England. Or lack any government at all, in the case of Svalbard. Norway's actions are simply to bow to any nation that puts their foot forward. But when Germany, under Haas sought to subjugate Europe. Where was Ireland then? Where was England then? We are sure that Norway will fall in time and that Ireland will remain, on the sidelines of Europe waiting for more territories to extend their hands over. As shameful as it is to say, hopefully there will be a Haas there to keep the Celts in check. When one despot falls, other very quickly arise to take their place."

-Director Jessika Adler

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"I do not think that this situation has been successfully solved, the Irish have spread their influence to an area that does not belong to them. Only Norway and Germania are countries which should be able to control and or protect Svalbard, and it would be a shame if we were forced to have to protect Svalbard as we had to protect Faroes."

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As a matter of fact Svalbard was once a dependency of Slavorussia and later the RUSSIAN Pact. If we liked we could stake a claim over Svalbard because it is our right as well. However Svalbard should stay independent, not the puppet at the end Ireland, Norway or Germany's strings.

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[quote name='Sarah Tintagyl' timestamp='1313373344' post='2781019']
"It is rather shameful that Ireland, for all it's boasting only extends it's power over lands that lack a responsible government, in the case of England. Or lack any government at all, in the case of Svalbard. Norway's actions are simply to bow to any nation that puts their foot forward. But when Germany, under Haas sought to subjugate Europe. Where was Ireland then? Where was England then? We are sure that Norway will fall in time and that Ireland will remain, on the sidelines of Europe waiting for more territories to extend their hands over. As shameful as it is to say, hopefully there will be a Haas there to keep the Celts in check. When one despot falls, other very quickly arise to take their place."

-Director Jessika Adler
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You're pathetic. Not only did we clearly state our intentions over why we "extended our power", as you say, but we've made sure to be as diplomatic as possible over the entire English incident with Athens and with Norway over Svalbard. Svalbard, whether you like it or not, belonged to England and England is under our protection until they get back in order. If Austria had told Athens that Austria would protect Athens in case of incident, and then Slavorussia encroached on Athens, would Austria simply sit back and let Slavorussia kick Athens while they are down? I thought not.

"How about you learn some current events before you open your mouth."

[quote name='Kaiser Martens' timestamp='1313373711' post='2781030']
"I do not think that this situation has been successfully solved, the Irish have spread their influence to an area that does not belong to them. Only Norway and Germania are countries which should be able to control and or protect Svalbard, and it would be a shame if we were forced to have to protect Svalbard as we had to protect Faroes."
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"Your failed ideologies mean nothing."

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"And of course Ireland is there to save the day. Ireland is there to save England from Fascism only after much of the entire world threatened to destroy them, who since the end of the monarchy has made more news in sports talk than politics. Ireland was also there to save Svalbard from anarchy with help from Norway. But why was it then that Norway was the first to initiate this move, only after did Ireland move to say that the territory was England's and thus under their protection. You can create analogies, you can create fictitious 'what-if' scenarios, you can do all those things. But it does not remove the fact, Addendum or not, that Ireland is simply grabbing land which is easy to taken to extend their influence over Europe.

Another question that seems rather important to ask. Svalbard was England's responsibility, because of England's decrepit government, it passes to Ireland. But in the event that England once again has a stable and active government, will Svalbard continue to be under Irish Protection or will it be transferred to England? That would give the world a better understanding of your intentions.

Oh and for as pathetic as we might be, we weren't the ones who made a truce with a madman. Shame you weren't able to take Iceland, eh?"

-Director Jessika Adler

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[quote name='Sarah Tintagyl' timestamp='1313381025' post='2781106']
"And of course Ireland is there to save the day. Ireland is there to save England from Fascism only after much of the entire world threatened to destroy them, who since the end of the monarchy has made more news in sports talk than politics. Ireland was also there to save Svalbard from anarchy with help from Norway. But why was it then that Norway was the first to initiate this move, only after did Ireland move to say that the territory was England's and thus under their protection. You can create analogies, you can create fictitious 'what-if' scenarios, you can do all those things. But it does not remove the fact, Addendum or not, that Ireland is simply grabbing land which is easy to taken to extend their influence over Europe.

Another question that seems rather important to ask. Svalbard was England's responsibility, because of England's decrepit government, it passes to Ireland. But in the event that England once again has a stable and active government, will Svalbard continue to be under Irish Protection or will it be transferred to England? That would give the world a better understanding of your intentions.

Oh and for as pathetic as we might be, we weren't the ones who made a truce with a madman. Shame you weren't able to take Iceland, eh?"

-Director Jessika Adler
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"We have made our intentions clear - Ireland declared our intentions almost exactly at the same time as the Athenians; we were the ones who, also, made a diplomatic end to the situation instead of using bombs and guns to end the fascist regime, something "the entire world" failed to do. Svalbard did not need "saving" - as we told Norway, there was no crisis in Svalbard and no reason anybody needed to intervene whatsoever. Svalbard belonged to England and there was no need for an Irish intervention until [b]after [/b]a third party interfered.

"England will count as the "successor" in the Ireland-Norway Pact if English regains a stable government, and if they wish to continue holding onto Svalbard. We will not try to take the land by force. As we assured the Norwegians, we had no plans to add Svalbard to our own land, and our intentions during this entire episode were to fulfill our promise to the English. This is a fact, an undisputed fact, something that is supported by not only our words and promises but our actions as well.

"Perhaps Austria should get over their paranoid tendencies: Ireland has no wish to create an Empire. Scotland, Wales, and England all had their turn dominating the Isles and expanding. Ireland will not be joining them."

[[OOC: I was pretty much the first to say on IRC that I was going to declare war, but real life precluded RP for about four hours and Cent had posted by then. as far as I'm concerned, the only time that had passed was the time involved in Cent's post by the way]]

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[b]Oslo, Norway -[/b] Today, after much debate, the Edleting and the Storting have confirmed a law, legalising and recognising the right for a noble to maintain a [i]Hird[/i](household guard, made up of [i]huscarls[/i]), however, there are several restrictions on the [i]Hird[/i]. The Hird may not number more then two hundred men, they may not stockpile automatic weapons or any weapon with a caliber greater then 12.7mm. For many months, the major households had maintainedd a routine of private security guards, however this will allow the households to personally recruit members for their own private forces, instead of relying on security companies.

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The military has introduced several new training programmes for all regular and Home Guard personel. All forces will be trained in the marshal arts of Krav Maga and Jujitsu, as well as sword, chainsword and bayonet drill. Forces will also be sent to Svalbard, to train in arctic warfare, and surivial techniques. Finally, all forces will undergo training in counter-occupation warfare.

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[b]Trondheim, Norway -[/b] Today, after [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=78142&view=findpost&p=2802860"]referendums in Germanic Norway[/url], the Norwegian peoples are united in one nation. From Kristiansand to Narvik, there are celebrations as hundreds of people take the oath to the crown. There are, however, some who do not whish to be under the Norwegian monarchy, and would have prefferd to remain in the Germanic Union, however, the government is confident that there will be litte trouble from these dissidents.

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[b]Oslo, Norway -[/b] A recent review by Forsvaret High Command of all Home Guard units has revield the dire circumstances, many of these units find themselves in. It has been revield that many Home Guard units are using out dated weapons and equipment, due to a lack of funding. It was revield that Hordaland, Nordland and Far North Brigades had been issued with german rifles that saw serive in the Second World War. Most Home guardsmen are issued with G3 rifles, however there are not enough to go round and the Ministry of Defence is unwilling to produce more. A spokesman fromt he the MoD had this to say: "There is just not enough room in the budget to cater for all the Home Guard units. They are a reserve force, and as such, they do not recive as high a share of funding as the Hæren." Their is no word yet, if there are plans to replace the outdated equipment.

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[size="1.5"][i]A Home Guardsman from the "Far North Regiment", on a training excercie.[/i][/size]

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