African Mobalizations

[Vedran]

"We expect that Arctica's waters will not be violated by military vessels of any combatant nation. As usual, the Navy will enforce this policy.

No plans exist at this time to evacuate the Arctican ambassador in Littoria. The Aphrike treaty members will take this fact into consideration when planning their assault."

A message was sent to the government of Italica:

Permission requested to enter your sovereign airspace and land transport plane in Littoria to reinforce embassy.

[JEDCJT]

"Okay, what is everyone on about? It seems that both sides jumped to conclusions about colonialism, seeing that Italica is NOT a colony of a European power that we all know of. So to say, the argument of colonialism has no part in this conflict, simply because of the confusion and misunderstandings, mainly because one nation (the UMS) used the term 'Somalia Italiana' and another nation (RA) used 'Italica'. Italica is a sovereign nation that is currently being attacked because of its Fascist ideology, while Somalia Italiana is a part of Italy. To put it, they used the words interchangeably. What was the Aprike treaty members attacking, Italica or Somalia Italiana? That's the issue here, and it had ensued in confusion on a massive scale, at least for us anyways.

With that aside, New England condemns this act of aggression by the EU against a peaceful nation."

[Voodoo Nova]

"Okay, what is everyone on about? It seems that both sides jumped to conclusions about colonialism, seeing that Italica is NOT a colony of a European power that we all know of. So to say, the argument of colonialism has no part in this conflict, simply because of the confusion and misunderstandings, mainly because one nation (the UMS) used the term 'Somalia Italiana' and another nation (RA) used 'Italica'. Italica is a sovereign nation that is currently being attacked because of its Fascist ideology, while Somalia Italiana is a part of Italy. To put it, they used the words interchangeably. What was the Aprike treaty members attacking, Italica or Somalia Italiana? That's the issue here, and it had ensued in confusion on a massive scale, at least for us anyways.

With that aside, New England condemns this act of aggression by the EU against a peaceful nation."

"SOM has attacked Somalia Italiana for being a colony of a European power. Rebel Army and myself have attacked Italica for Fascism. Two different nations, two different reasons."

[JEDCJT]

"SOM has attacked Somalia Italiana for being a colony of a European power. Rebel Army and myself have attacked Italica for Fascism. Two different nations, two different reasons."

"Ah, thank you for clearing it up. So the argument of colonialism does have merit, after all."

[loannes]

"With that aside, New England condemns this act of aggression by the EU against a peaceful nation."

"It is amusing how you think the Eurasian Union treaty is in any way involved in this. The Eurasian Union is activated strictly in Europe and Asia. Novak and Rebel Army are fighting this war per a different treaty. Learn the situation before you accuse an entirely uninvolved bloc."

-EU Spokesperson

[Serg92]

A message was sent to the Italica Government:

Permission requested to enter your sovereign airspace and land transport plane in Littoria to reinforce embassy

OOC: Yea Vedran I copied...so what

[Californian]

"It is amusing how you think the Eurasian Union treaty is in any way involved in this. The Eurasian Union is activated strictly in Europe and Asia. Novak and Rebel Army are fighting this war per a different treaty. Learn the situation before you accuse an entirely uninvolved bloc."

-EU Spokesperson

That would require New England to actually read the situation and formulate their own opinions. Criticizing the EU for the world's problems is just so much easier.

[king of cochin]

xx Classified to Kingdom of Serca xx

Greetings,

In the face of the increasing conflict in Somalia, we give notice that we may need your assistance very soon in defending ourselves from an invasion of Bosaso. Sercan forces are welcome to garrison at our facilities in Bosaso, Baloch and Ratnagiri. Also we are in a position to provide on sea replenishment facility to your naval assets deployed in this conflict.

Rebel Army is invading Italica our neighbor and that is one conflict we fear may extend towards Bosaso itself.

Thank You,

His Highness Rama Varma,

The King of Cochin.

xx End xx

xx Secret xx

The 10th Infantry Division in Bosaso is being augmented by 2nd Shock Army Division, 4th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 5th Mechanized Division and 5,6,7 Infantry Divisions - a total of 120,000 combat soldiers and 1200 tanks. RF37, RF38 and RF39 regiments of Jadayu Mk.2 fighters have also been deployed to Bosaso.

xx End xx

Kingdom of Cochin Announcement

All citizens and foreign workers in various industries of Bosaso are requested to take evasive measures. Any person working in Bosaso, who is not a citizen of Cochin has the option to sign up for an evacuation flight to the Kingdom. All non essential businesses and industries have been ordered to cease operations. The Border Guard brigades are soon to be augmented by further Royal Cochin Army reinforcements. All non-Cochin flights have been canceled over Bosaso Territorial Air Space. All commercial cargo vessels have been ordered to leave from Bosaso Port. All border check points are closed until further notice. Citizens are requested to cooperate with the Royal Cochin Army convoys that would soon be driving around Bosaso City.

[Centurius]

"You are forgetting one key point here. Even if Italica was not a colonial power we would still be acting the same way. If we wished, we could have not mentioned colonialism at all in our DoW, and it would be the same thing. I fail to see your point about democratic movements. As for your last line, is that a threat?"

It is what you want it to be, now the colonialism argument has been defeated Aphrike shows their true colors. Italica is a sovereign government and until their citizens protest should be left alone.

What you are forgetting is that Ecuador is not a colony, it is a part of the RA (albeit, with local rule and local garrison). All of this is besides the fact that Italica has made the local Somalian population second-class citizens and has institutionalized racism. No offense, but that is a far cry from the "colonialism" in Ecuador.

The same can be said about Ecuador.

A colony is mostly ruled by another state or can be run independently. Unlike a puppet state or satellite state, a colony has no independent international representation, and its top-level administration is under direct control of the metropolitan state.

"I believe there is some confusion here, we are not attacking Repubblica Italiana, but we are attacking Italica. Italian Somalia is another issue in and of itself, but that is not the issue at hand, the issue at hand is that of Italica."

Italica, in light green, the nation currently at war with Rebel Army.

Then this war cant be justified at all, the Rebel Army and Novak are being greedy and attacking a government and people that has not provoked it. Thank you for proving the definitions we use for you here correct.

For reference: The Phoenix Empires provides its moral support for removing the European Italy from Africa and sees it as a natural evolution of a continent protecting itself. Italica being founded in Africa is NOT a colony as it has complete self representation and an international position. Not to forget seems to be supported by their people. As such we can only oppose the attack on them.

Edited December 6, 2009 by Centurius

[Sargun II]

For reference: The Phoenix Empires provides its moral support for removing the European Italy from Africa and sees it as a natural evolution of a continent protecting itself. Italica being founded in Africa is NOT a colony as it has complete self representation and an international position. Not to forget seems to be supported by their people. As such we can only oppose the attack on them.

"Italica has proven itself to be a racist, corrupt country by forcing Africans to be second-class citizens and institutionalizing racism. Their oppressive, dictatorial regime is full of humans rights abuses and the only reason that this has not come to light is because the government controls everything. How can you speak out when your voice box has been slashed? Nobody can help not because nobody is willing to listen but because nobody is able to listen. If Africa is to be free we must remove the chains of totalitarianism and racism."

[Centurius]

"Italica has proven itself to be a racist, corrupt country by forcing Africans to be second-class citizens and institutionalizing racism. Their oppressive, dictatorial regime is full of humans rights abuses and the only reason that this has not come to light is because the government controls everything. How can you speak out when your voice box has been slashed? Nobody can help not because nobody is willing to listen but because nobody is able to listen. If Africa is to be free we must remove the chains of totalitarianism and racism."

In the modern times of internet, satellites and other means of communication no power can truly completely isolate themselves and opponents will find a way out. So far we haven't found anything. Your call would also fall on more ears if you had interfered sooner.

[Sargun II]

In the modern times of internet, satellites and other means of communication no power can truly completely isolate themselves and opponents will find a way out. So far we haven't found anything. Your call would also fall on more ears if you had interfered sooner.

"If we had interfered sooner we could be criticized for rushing to judgment and not waiting for change to happen under pressure. No matter what we do or what timing, we will be criticized and hounded. Damned if we do, damned if we don't? Why can we not fix the problems we have now instead of wishing we had fixed them later? Moping about the mistakes of the past will do nothing to correct the ills of the present."

[HHAYD]

Rebel Army, would it be acceptable if we were to steam-roll your colony in South America while claiming we are bringing the "greater" good?

Somali has a long history of chaos and anarchy, and the nation you are invading had brought stability and order. Which is the lesser evil, a government that treats its citizens fairly, or a government that is ruled by whoever has the bigger gun?

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One sentence from one of the GLS government officials:

"I gotta place this debate in the Fail Blog.org. The awareness fail and Rebel Army's hypocrisy is hilarious."

[Sargun II]

Which is the lesser evil, a government that treats its citizens fairly, or a government that is ruled by whoever has the bigger gun?

"So you agree that a government that treats its citizens fairly is greater than a government ruled by the one with the gun? You agree with us that we must wipe out totalitarian dictatorships that oppress the people and deny rights to others simply because of their race?"

[Serg92]

xx Classified to Kingdom of Serca xx

Greetings,

In the face of the increasing conflict in Somalia, we give notice that we may need your assistance very soon in defending ourselves from an invasion of Bosaso. Sercan forces are welcome to garrison at our facilities in Bosaso, Baloch and Ratnagiri. Also we are in a position to provide on sea replenishment facility to your naval assets deployed in this conflict.

Rebel Army is invading Italica our neighbor and that is one conflict we fear may extend towards Bosaso itself.

Thank You,

His Highness Rama Varma,

The King of Cochin.

xx End xx

xx Secret xx

The 10th Infantry Division in Bosaso is being augmented by 2nd Shock Army Division, 4th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 5th Mechanized Division and 5,6,7 Infantry Divisions - a total of 120,000 combat soldiers and 1200 tanks. RF37, RF38 and RF39 regiments of Jadayu Mk.2 fighters have also been deployed to Bosaso.

xx End xx

Kingdom of Cochin Announcement

All citizens and foreign workers in various industries of Bosaso are requested to take evasive measures. Any person working in Bosaso, who is not a citizen of Cochin has the option to sign up for an evacuation flight to the Kingdom. All non essential businesses and industries have been ordered to cease operations. The Border Guard brigades are soon to be augmented by further Royal Cochin Army reinforcements. All non-Cochin flights have been canceled over Bosaso Territorial Air Space. All commercial cargo vessels have been ordered to leave from Bosaso Port. All border check points are closed until further notice. Citizens are requested to cooperate with the Royal Cochin Army convoys that would soon be driving around Bosaso City.

***Classified to The Kingdom of Cochin***

If the imperialist forces attack Bosaso or as so dare attack your homeland you have Serca's full support. If you wish we can move 25,000 Infantry into Bosaso along with 200 tanks. The Sercan Eastern Fleet has already been alerted and we will begin transporting forces into Bosaso as soon as possible.

-President Kwalize Jackson

**CLASSIFIED**

25,000 Sercan troops along with 200 M1VA(Abrams) tanks have been deployed into Bosaso. The following ships in the Eastern Fleet has been mobilized and moved to the docks of Bosaso

SNF Tanza(10 Sercan Fighters loaded)

SNF Kinshasa

SNF Bujumbura

SNF Kwabena

[king of cochin]

***Classified to The Kingdom of Cochin***

If the imperialist forces attack Bosaso or as so dare attack your homeland you have Serca's full support. If you wish we can move 25,000 Infantry into Bosaso along with 200 tanks. The Sercan Eastern Fleet has already been alerted and we will begin transporting forces into Bosaso as soon as possible.

-President Kwalize Jackson

**CLASSIFIED**

25,000 Sercan troops along with 200 M1VA(Abrams) tanks have been deployed into Bosaso. The following ships in the Eastern Fleet has been mobilized and moved to the docks of Bosaso

SNF Tanza(10 Sercan Fighters loaded)

SNF Kinshasa

SNF Bujumbura

SNF Kwabena

xx Classified to Kingdom of Serca xx

We welcome your deployments. For the moment we can tell the world that we are conducting joint exercises. RCN missile boats would escort your naval assets through the mine fields we have deployed to protect Bosaso.

xx End xx

[Sargun II]

Classified

23,000 Carthaginian soldiers have been transported into Socotra - no armor has been transported in.

[SpacingOutMan]

UMS Announcement

The UMS is not invading Italica, but rather Somalia Italiana because of its colonial ways. Though we are allies, we are not attacking the same lands. We also advise Nod to stay out of, at the very least, Somalia Italiana, but also Italica should it not want to purposely pull itself into war. We do not seek war with you, and to seek war with us is rather frivolous.

Also, any naval interference with any UMS ships will warrant an act of war, and we will respond with a missile-first response, though non-nuclear. Do not test our patience.

Secret

400,000 soldiers have been placed on the UMS-Nod DMZ border, accompanied by 3,500 tanks and 700 aircraft. Missile silos are still on standby.

Edited December 6, 2009 by SpacingOutMan

[Michael McBride]

UMS Announcement

The UMS is not invading Italica, but rather Somalia Italiana because of its colonial ways. Though we are allies, we are not attacking the same lands. We also advise Nod to stay out of, at the very least, Somalia Italiana, but also Italica should it not want to purposely pull itself into war. We do not seek war with you, and to seek war with us is rather frivolous.

Also, any naval interference with any UMS ships will warrant an act of war, and we will respond with a missile-first response, though non-nuclear. Do not test our patience.

Secret

400,000 soldiers have been placed on the UMS-Nod DMZ border, accompanied by 3,500 tanks and 700 aircraft. Missile silos are still on standby.

Federation Response

How typical. "Interfere with our plans, even the slightest bit, even though you'd be standing up for what is right, and we'll punch you in the face and then call our bigger, badder, friends in to do it as well." You are a petulant child.

[comrade nikonov]

"Theres two wars going on at the same time in Somalia!?! Those crazy Africans!!"

-Glennisom Becksom, Radio Commentator who was recently removed from Radio Free Belarus for presenting "unfactual information on a factual news wavelength"

[SpacingOutMan]

Federation Response

How typical. "Interfere with our plans, even the slightest bit, even though you'd be standing up for what is right, and we'll punch you in the face and then call our bigger, badder, friends in to do it as well." You are a petulant child.

I do believe the Americas hold a similar "No Colonies" policy. If I do recall correctly, the Americas took action against Groelandia [OOC: amirite? I might be mistaken] for holding lands in North America. Your hypocrisy is the only petulant thing here. The UMS is not involved with Italica, so do not misconstrue our actions for our allies' actions.

And perhaps you don't realize, but when you interfere with our naval actions, you are attacking them and preventing them from completing their objectives, which is a hindrance of military doctrine, which activates the rules of engagement.

Edited December 6, 2009 by SpacingOutMan

[Lavo]

It is what you want it to be, now the colonialism argument has been defeated Aphrike shows their true colors.

"How is it defeated? Ecuador has proportional representation in the RA's parliament, like every single state in Rebel Army. As such, Ecuador does have an influence on foreign affairs, because they are a part of the voting and decision making processes. This is besides the fact that since Ecuador became part of Rebel Army, not a single separatist/pro-independence group has arisen in Ecuador on both the local and federal level. We cannot see how Ecuador is a colony in any respect, it is as much of a colony as Cuba is to Tahoe and Midway is to Viniland."

Rebel Army, would it be acceptable if we were to steam-roll your colony in South America while claiming we are bringing the "greater" good?

Somali has a long history of chaos and anarchy, and the nation you are invading had brought stability and order. Which is the lesser evil, a government that treats its citizens fairly, or a government that is ruled by whoever has the bigger gun?

"Explain how this would be good at all? As for your point of lesser evils, as I and my Carthaginian counterpart have already pointed out, Italica does not treat non-white it's citizens fairly. Thus, I do not see any rational basis for your criticisms, as we are doing exactly what you are saying."

[Centurius]

And perhaps you don't realize, but when you interfere with our naval actions, you are attacking them and preventing them from completing their objectives, which is a hindrance of military doctrine, which activates the rules of engagement.

There are non-offensive ways of stopping a fleet.

[SpacingOutMan]

There are non-offensive ways of stopping a fleet.

We are discussing the consequences of military intervention, not simple humanitarian cruises. You point your guns at us, we'll point them right back. Period. Our ships are conducting operations and the expedience of these operations hold the balance of our soldiers' lives quite firmly. If their lives are jeopardized in any way, shape, or form, that is when action will be taken.

[king of cochin]

The Kingdom of Cochin announces that any violation of Cochin's EEZ at a radius of 50 NM around Bosaso would merit an immediate lethal action. Any ship venturing inside this marker would be sunk by passive or active counter measures and any aircraft violating the Bosaso Air Space would be shot down with out alternatives. The message is being communicated through all International Maritime and Airline radio frequencies, so no excuse of ignorance would be unacceptable. Any excuse of technical failure would also be unacceptable.