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Porcu's Newest Weapon; CodeName: D-437; Satellite-based ICBM platform
Topic Started: Jul 28 2008, 02:44 PM (143 Views)
Porcu
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"Work is the curse of the drinking classes."

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Porcu unveils "Superweapon", Nuclear capability unknown
Defense Minister Luco Govannetti states explicitly that weapon is for defensive purposes

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Earlier this morning, Defense Minister Luco Govannetti, who has served as Nixon's Defense Minister for all three terms, called a quick press conference. Details of the press conference were withheld from members of the media and it did not take long for rumors to quickly circulate; ranging from Govannetti's decision to run for President to the latest proposal for a troop increase.

The actual subject of the press conference was much different and the Defense Minister wasted no time in stating why he had called the press conference and explaining the significance of Porcu's latest military venture. There were no fancy introductions as there usually are at such press conferences and Mr. Govannetti made sure to crush any rumors. Here are the highlights of the conference earlier this morning:

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I have called you here today to unveil the latest step Porcu has taken in the defense of this most wonderful land..."

The Defense Minister then picked up a remote and turned on the television in the conference room, the black screen giving way to a colorful picture of a satellite launching into space.

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"This ladies and gentlemen is a live feed of the Installations de Lancement de Satellites Longévité or the Longevity Satellite Launch Facility. At this very moment Porcu's latest defense investment is being blasted into space, where it will stay and defend the Republic for decades to come. This weapon, codenamed D-437, is a satellite-based ICBM platform. Carrying 10 fully armed ICBMs this weapon is designed as a last-resort weapon, able to strike any target on earth in a matter of minutes..."

"Excuse me Minister" interrupted a local journalist "but are you stating that Porcu is now a nuclear power as well?"

"Um...No comment....Moving on, as I said before this weapon's purpose is to act as a deterrent from foreign aggressors for any attack on Porcu herself will be answered accordingly from D-437, otherwise known as Vituperation. Again, this is only a defensive weapon and will allow for Porcu to keep her current number of combat troops steady. The Ministry of Defense will be sending out a complete packet of information to the public from which I believe all your questions can be answered...That's all thank you for attending..."
Edited by Porcu, Jul 28 2008, 02:47 PM.
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Nag Ehgoeg
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-Statement from the Offices of the Regent, Nag Ehgoeg-

We are deeply disturbed by the recent actions of Porcu launching a weapon into space - there are enough of these already. Nag Ehgoeg feels threatened by having a doomsday device poised above the Earth with the potential to cause significant damage to Nag Ehgoeg. We request that this weapon is removed, or at the very least that the rumours of it's nuclear capacity are dismissed. As the government of Porcu may be aware, the Inter-regional Science Foundation is harnessing it's own space program in earnest and will, in a matter of weeks, be able to determine whether radioactive matterials are aboard this satalite.

As a precautionary defensive measure, Nag Ehgoeg has increased it's security alertness and targetted Stockholm with one of our own ICBMs. Should this "Longevity Satellite Launch Facility" launch a strike against Nag Ehgoeg or her allies, we will retaliate against Stockholm and take steps to destroy this new weapon.

Nag Ehgoeg sincerly hopes that the Swiss-Roman Government is speaking honestly when they say this satalite is a weapon of last resort.
Edited by Nag Ehgoeg, Jul 28 2008, 05:31 PM.
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Kasnyia
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This new weapon shall be monitored by our military satellites. There will be no tolerance for it passing over Dominion lands under any circumstances. Failure to comply with this demand will bring about severe consequences.

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Porcu
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The Swiss-Roman Republic of Porcu reserves the right to defend its national sovereignty, its people, and its way of life from any and all aggressors. This right is mutually shared by every nation on Earth and our recent actions should not cause duress as many other nations have similar ways of defending themselves and despite possible differences of opinion and beliefs between our nations I hope that Porcu's word is at least a respected and honorable one. Porcu's history is testament to her steadfast devotion to peaceful growth and cooperation with neighboring states. Her words are backed by the common strength, honesty, and integrity of her people. Again, Vituperation is a last-resort weapon, its mentioned use will never be used casually, but should Porcu's very existence come into question then and only then would its use be seriously considered.

We would be more than willing to comply with the requests of the Dominion. Porcu does not wish to make an official statement at this time regarding her nuclear capabilities.

- Richard M. Nixon
President of the Swiss-Roman Republic of Porcu


OOC: I'm trying to play the Israel card here. Not official state yes or no, partly because I haven't decided myself yet (probably yes though) and partly to act as an an extra thing to think about..."Do they really have it or no?" kind of thinking
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