Alternative Histories: Cold War
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blackheart
unenlightened
Spain wants Italy to take good care of the Pope!
conehead234
Braves on the Warpath
Confirming USA.
Inauguration of the New NRC and Kuomintang Chairman
Generalissimo Zhang Xueliang
Zhang Xueliang, the 4th Chairman selected to lead the National Republic of China. While not as well known as such leaders like Mao in Communist China or the martyr Chiang Kai-shek of the NRC, Xueliang is in his own right just as fit to run the cause for the Unification of China under Nationalist rule.
Born in a town in dirt-poor Manchuria, the living conditions of Xueliangs early life were miserable. He managed to rise up through this though, mainly by joining the Chinese Army. Rising through the ranks, he eventually became a very high ranking officer in the Manchurian and North East China provinces. He was nicknamed the "Young Marshal" for his fame in the Chinese Army.
So when the Japanese invaded Manchuria and assassinated his father, who had also risen up to Commander, he took command of the provinces. Noticing that Manchuria would be overrun with him in it, Xueliang retreated himself and a part of his army to defend the interior of China. Once the Nationalists signed an armistice with Japan, he pledged loyalty to the Nationalists and Kai-shek, taking his army to the remaining provinces controlled by them.
After Chiang Kai-shek's assination by the cowardly Communist forces of the north, Xueliang took command of the army of the NRC. Now after several Kuomintang leaders in a short period of time, it seems a true leader has been selected.
Chiang Xueliang promises to maintain the same track the NRC has been on for the last decade. "China. It will be brought back to glory, over the Warlords, over the Communists."
Generalissimo Zhang Xueliang
Zhang Xueliang, the 4th Chairman selected to lead the National Republic of China. While not as well known as such leaders like Mao in Communist China or the martyr Chiang Kai-shek of the NRC, Xueliang is in his own right just as fit to run the cause for the Unification of China under Nationalist rule.
Born in a town in dirt-poor Manchuria, the living conditions of Xueliangs early life were miserable. He managed to rise up through this though, mainly by joining the Chinese Army. Rising through the ranks, he eventually became a very high ranking officer in the Manchurian and North East China provinces. He was nicknamed the "Young Marshal" for his fame in the Chinese Army.
So when the Japanese invaded Manchuria and assassinated his father, who had also risen up to Commander, he took command of the provinces. Noticing that Manchuria would be overrun with him in it, Xueliang retreated himself and a part of his army to defend the interior of China. Once the Nationalists signed an armistice with Japan, he pledged loyalty to the Nationalists and Kai-shek, taking his army to the remaining provinces controlled by them.
After Chiang Kai-shek's assination by the cowardly Communist forces of the north, Xueliang took command of the army of the NRC. Now after several Kuomintang leaders in a short period of time, it seems a true leader has been selected.
Chiang Xueliang promises to maintain the same track the NRC has been on for the last decade. "China. It will be brought back to glory, over the Warlords, over the Communists."
JosefStalinator
Я буду снова здесь
Britain here
And why is my economy so bad?
And why is my economy so bad?
Sheep
Orange Shrooms!
You lost a major war and lost most of your income base through your colonies, Britian is going through an identity crisis at the moment at it is hoped by the British public that Oswald Mosely and his fascists can turn it around.
Insane_Panda
Deity
Confirming Germany. Story NOW!!!
conehead234
Braves on the Warpath
USA
Bill passes Authorizing the Purchase of the Bahamas
Just today, a deal was struck between British and American diplomats. At noon today, at the British Embassy, a treaty was signed authorizing the sale of the Island Chain of the Bahamas from the United Kingdom to the United States of America. Under our protection, the Bahamas will remain democractic and if they seek it, be allowed into the union as a state. Earl Warren assures that we will protect the Americas from outside interference and continue the quest for liberty around the world.
United States to send aid to Cuba and the Dominican Republic
A bill is pending in Congress that would authorize aid to be send to Cuba and the Dominican Republic if they wish for it. Currently, these islands economies' are failing and the United States hopes to help to make them strong. If this bill passes, aid convoys are standing by in Miama to begin to ship aid to Cuba and the Dominican Republic, along with enginneers and soldiers to help distribute the aid.
Earl Warren Warns Against Outside Interference
President Warren today said his hardest remarks of warning other nations to stay not interfere in Western Hemisphere affairs. Today in his address he called for the immediate european decolonization of the Western Americas. President Warren assured Europe that the United States will not get involved in European affaris, just as long as they do the same for the Americas.
Bill passes Authorizing the Purchase of the Bahamas
Just today, a deal was struck between British and American diplomats. At noon today, at the British Embassy, a treaty was signed authorizing the sale of the Island Chain of the Bahamas from the United Kingdom to the United States of America. Under our protection, the Bahamas will remain democractic and if they seek it, be allowed into the union as a state. Earl Warren assures that we will protect the Americas from outside interference and continue the quest for liberty around the world.
United States to send aid to Cuba and the Dominican Republic
A bill is pending in Congress that would authorize aid to be send to Cuba and the Dominican Republic if they wish for it. Currently, these islands economies' are failing and the United States hopes to help to make them strong. If this bill passes, aid convoys are standing by in Miama to begin to ship aid to Cuba and the Dominican Republic, along with enginneers and soldiers to help distribute the aid.
Earl Warren Warns Against Outside Interference
President Warren today said his hardest remarks of warning other nations to stay not interfere in Western Hemisphere affairs. Today in his address he called for the immediate european decolonization of the Western Americas. President Warren assured Europe that the United States will not get involved in European affaris, just as long as they do the same for the Americas.
JosefStalinator
Я буду снова здесь
Pax Britannica!
Brought to you by the British Broadcasting Company
New Prime Minister Oswald Mosely, of the English Fascist Party gives his inagural address to the nation
Fellow Englishmen!
*cheering*
As we know, these recent years have been dark times for Britain. Humiliated in war, our colonies stripped from us, backs turned by our most trust allies, Britain has gone through some truely testing times. But we have regained some of our colonies; and through a new friendship with our former enemy of Germany we have found ourselves at a crossroads. Do we resist our former enemy, and turn to our backstabbing allies? Or do we make the right choice, and side with our once enemies. We share a similar ethnic background; the english and German people through common ancestry should naturally be allies. We must put our differences behind us; Germany is no longer our enemy, just today I personally met with Fuhrer Goebbels of Germany and any post-war restrictions on the military size of britain have been entirely lifted, a true show of cooperation and friendship. Our German allies have shown more respect and aid than any of the godless communists or backstabbing isolationists showed us during the war, and together, England and Germany will unite, to rebuild the once mighty British empire! Under my watch as PM, we will grow, grow beyond the former boundaries which constricted us during the pre-war era! We are entering a new era, an era of glory! Pax Brittanica! The empire on which the sun never sets!
*extremely loud cheer and applause for minutes after the speech is given*
Reforms Throughout Britain!
A massive series of reforms have been passed unainmously through the British parliament, all written and directed by the Prime Minister himself. Various struggling industries have been nationalised, and Prime Minister Mosley himself has been appointed head of them. Most notably, the media industry has been nationalised due to extreme budget defecits, and Mosley himself has bravely volunteered to taken vontrol of the British Broadcasting Company, and has already turned the deficit into a stunning profit of such unseen before, and has now begun investing in the new "television" technology.
House of Lords Disbanded!
In a shocking move, PM Mosley himself passed a bill through the house of commons DISBANDING the house of lords, expected to merely be shot down when it went to the house of lords. Everyone was in shock, when the Queen herself announced that she was expanding the house of lords... to place a majority of fascists on it! The fascists immediately voted FOR the resolution to band the house of lords, and cede all of its powers and duties to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister now holds a veto power in the house of commons, and Prime Minister Mosley remarked "It is better to hold the power in the hands of an elected leader, than put it in the hands of appointed aristocrats". There was some initial grumbling, but the people of Britain have show staunch support of Mosley, and his approval ratings have reached an all time high of 72%.
Brought to you by the British Broadcasting Company
New Prime Minister Oswald Mosely, of the English Fascist Party gives his inagural address to the nation
Fellow Englishmen!
*cheering*
As we know, these recent years have been dark times for Britain. Humiliated in war, our colonies stripped from us, backs turned by our most trust allies, Britain has gone through some truely testing times. But we have regained some of our colonies; and through a new friendship with our former enemy of Germany we have found ourselves at a crossroads. Do we resist our former enemy, and turn to our backstabbing allies? Or do we make the right choice, and side with our once enemies. We share a similar ethnic background; the english and German people through common ancestry should naturally be allies. We must put our differences behind us; Germany is no longer our enemy, just today I personally met with Fuhrer Goebbels of Germany and any post-war restrictions on the military size of britain have been entirely lifted, a true show of cooperation and friendship. Our German allies have shown more respect and aid than any of the godless communists or backstabbing isolationists showed us during the war, and together, England and Germany will unite, to rebuild the once mighty British empire! Under my watch as PM, we will grow, grow beyond the former boundaries which constricted us during the pre-war era! We are entering a new era, an era of glory! Pax Brittanica! The empire on which the sun never sets!
*extremely loud cheer and applause for minutes after the speech is given*
Reforms Throughout Britain!
A massive series of reforms have been passed unainmously through the British parliament, all written and directed by the Prime Minister himself. Various struggling industries have been nationalised, and Prime Minister Mosley himself has been appointed head of them. Most notably, the media industry has been nationalised due to extreme budget defecits, and Mosley himself has bravely volunteered to taken vontrol of the British Broadcasting Company, and has already turned the deficit into a stunning profit of such unseen before, and has now begun investing in the new "television" technology.
House of Lords Disbanded!
In a shocking move, PM Mosley himself passed a bill through the house of commons DISBANDING the house of lords, expected to merely be shot down when it went to the house of lords. Everyone was in shock, when the Queen herself announced that she was expanding the house of lords... to place a majority of fascists on it! The fascists immediately voted FOR the resolution to band the house of lords, and cede all of its powers and duties to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister now holds a veto power in the house of commons, and Prime Minister Mosley remarked "It is better to hold the power in the hands of an elected leader, than put it in the hands of appointed aristocrats". There was some initial grumbling, but the people of Britain have show staunch support of Mosley, and his approval ratings have reached an all time high of 72%.
Goober
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The Globe and Mail
The Canadian news for Canada, eh?
Diefenbacker promises much larger Military
Prime Minister John Diefenbacker is announcing that Canada will be "significantly enlargening our Military Forces" to deal with unannounced threats. Mr. Diefenbacker and his Conservative Party, having just been elected with a strong 60% mandate, with pledges made throughout the Campaign for a "Strong and Free Canada", and promises to "Make Canada strong, not only through our Military forces, but also through our Economy, and our industrial Might".
Mr. Diefenbacker's Government has not released figures, but some speculate that Canda might have as many as 200,000 Infantry, and over 5,000 Tanks by the time Mr. Diefenbacker and his Conservative Government are done.
Something noticeable during the campaign was the complete trouncing of the Fascists. The Canadian Fascist Party, closely modelled after the fascist party in the UK, the English Fascist Party, in the recent elections. They failed to win a single seat, and got under 2% of the vote. In the UK, the EFP is the party in power. Pundits were thinking that that support for the Fascists in the UK might mean that the CFP would have more support, perhaps win some seats, but they were dead wrong. the Communists did surprisingly well, winning 4 seats. The rest was divided between the progressives, Conservatives, and Liberals. Here, for the record, are the results:
Diefenbacker officially asks for Constitution to be patriated
Prime minister John Diefenbacker has done something that many in Canada have wanted for a long time - The Canadian Constitution to be in Canada. In a Letter that he wrote to Queen Elizabeth, and the British Prime Minister Oswald Mosely, that was released yesterday, he stated that, "Canada has had a proud and long history of kindness and good relations with the United Kingdom, and, speaking on behalf of all Canadians, we are proud to be able to link our heritage partly to that of the United Kingdom. But, while we have enjoyed and propsered under the rule of the United Kingdom, the times have changed. Canadians were granted independence not so long ago by the United Kingdom, and now Canada is a free, independent, democratic, and prosperous nation alongside the United Kingdom.
He goes on to say that, "but, while we are proud of our UK heritage, and we are thankful to the UK for allowing us our freedom, we have one last thing we need from the UK - our Constitution. I, on behalf of Canada, am officially asking for the Canadian Constitution, which can currently only be changed through special UK courts, and is in the UK, be handed over to Canada, so we may change our Constitution, and have control over our own destiny. I am thanking you in advance, on behalf of all Canadians, for allowing us this right." The rest of the letter has been censored, and we have rumors of threats of Canada making her own Constitution, and ruling the one in the UK null and void. No confirmation was available though, and neither the UK embassy nor the UK Government was available for comment.
Opinion polls indicate that 70% of Canadians would be in favour of the UK patriating the Canadian Constitution, and 60% would be in favour of Canada declaring total independence from the UK. Apparently Canadians are not reacting favourably to the Fascist Government in the UK.
The Canadian news for Canada, eh?
Diefenbacker promises much larger Military
Prime Minister John Diefenbacker is announcing that Canada will be "significantly enlargening our Military Forces" to deal with unannounced threats. Mr. Diefenbacker and his Conservative Party, having just been elected with a strong 60% mandate, with pledges made throughout the Campaign for a "Strong and Free Canada", and promises to "Make Canada strong, not only through our Military forces, but also through our Economy, and our industrial Might".
Mr. Diefenbacker's Government has not released figures, but some speculate that Canda might have as many as 200,000 Infantry, and over 5,000 Tanks by the time Mr. Diefenbacker and his Conservative Government are done.
Something noticeable during the campaign was the complete trouncing of the Fascists. The Canadian Fascist Party, closely modelled after the fascist party in the UK, the English Fascist Party, in the recent elections. They failed to win a single seat, and got under 2% of the vote. In the UK, the EFP is the party in power. Pundits were thinking that that support for the Fascists in the UK might mean that the CFP would have more support, perhaps win some seats, but they were dead wrong. the Communists did surprisingly well, winning 4 seats. The rest was divided between the progressives, Conservatives, and Liberals. Here, for the record, are the results:
- Party - Vote % - Seats ( /300)
- Conservatives - 60 - 180
- Liberals - 85 - 20
- Progressives - 31 - 13
- Communists - 5 - 5
- Fascists - 0 - 2
Diefenbacker officially asks for Constitution to be patriated
Prime minister John Diefenbacker has done something that many in Canada have wanted for a long time - The Canadian Constitution to be in Canada. In a Letter that he wrote to Queen Elizabeth, and the British Prime Minister Oswald Mosely, that was released yesterday, he stated that, "Canada has had a proud and long history of kindness and good relations with the United Kingdom, and, speaking on behalf of all Canadians, we are proud to be able to link our heritage partly to that of the United Kingdom. But, while we have enjoyed and propsered under the rule of the United Kingdom, the times have changed. Canadians were granted independence not so long ago by the United Kingdom, and now Canada is a free, independent, democratic, and prosperous nation alongside the United Kingdom.
He goes on to say that, "but, while we are proud of our UK heritage, and we are thankful to the UK for allowing us our freedom, we have one last thing we need from the UK - our Constitution. I, on behalf of Canada, am officially asking for the Canadian Constitution, which can currently only be changed through special UK courts, and is in the UK, be handed over to Canada, so we may change our Constitution, and have control over our own destiny. I am thanking you in advance, on behalf of all Canadians, for allowing us this right." The rest of the letter has been censored, and we have rumors of threats of Canada making her own Constitution, and ruling the one in the UK null and void. No confirmation was available though, and neither the UK embassy nor the UK Government was available for comment.
Opinion polls indicate that 70% of Canadians would be in favour of the UK patriating the Canadian Constitution, and 60% would be in favour of Canada declaring total independence from the UK. Apparently Canadians are not reacting favourably to the Fascist Government in the UK.
Grandmaster
Deity
The Parliamentary elections had not gone well for the Shah. Pahlavi had watched anxiously as the election results poured in; his hopes had hinged upon the success of the conservatives and monarchists, and the popularity of his anti-British policies. These hopes had, however, proven unfounded. As the ballots came in, it became clear that the people had overwhelming elected a single, upstart party to power: the National Islamic Republicans. The NIRP had won some three-quarters of the seats in the Majles, and the party's founder and leader had been chosen as Prime Minister. There would be no coalitions. There would be no royalist Parliament. Pahlavi looked out his window and despaired the restriction of power this would certainly entail.
A knock on the office door was followed by the voice of the Shah's adjutant, announcing the arrival of Prime Minister Elect Davud Monshizadeh. The Shah composed himself and prepared to put forward his best face like the politician he was. If Monshizadeh was to be the new Prime Minister, he must be won over to the Shah's side. Seemingly calm and composed, Pahlavi opened the door and ushered in Monshizadeh, and an unexpected companion: Ayatollah Mostafavi Kashani.
The Shah tried hard not to appear surprised as the two men entered the room. Monshizadeh was dresses impeccably, in the black suit and coat of a European Chancellor or Prime Minister, his dark eyes burning with the meaningful intensity of a man ready for greatness; Kashani was his mirror image, the personification of ancient Iran, dressed in the robes of a cleric, his hair and beard grey and wiry with age, his eyes softly and wisely smiling.
"Good evening, gentlemen. May I offer you a drink before we commence this meeting?" The cleric smiled quizzically, laughing internally that this man would offer alcohol to an Ayatollah. The new Prime Minister Elect waved off the gesture.
"Ah, well, no matter. I presume you know why you are here, Mr. Monshizadeh?" the Shah continued.
"I do, indeed, sir. The election results are in."
"Yes, yes, that they are. Mr. Monshizadeh, your party has been provided the support of the people, and that party has chosen you to represent it and this Kingdom as Prime Minister. I am asking you to form a government." The Shah almost choked out the last words, but years of public speaking had saved him sufficient embarassment.
"Very well. I accept the position of Prime Minister, and will comply with your request to form a government. However," Monshizadeh paused, "I do not believe it shall be quite the government you are hoping for."
The Shah was somewhat taken aback by these words. Not what he had hoped for? Certainly not! He had hoped to retain his absolute power with a friendly Parliament. But how much worse than that could it be?
"You are familiar with the Scripture, Shah Pahlovi?" asked Kashani, after some silence.
"Not particularly, but as much as any men, I suppose," was the Shah's answer.
"Then perhaps you are aware, then, of Quranic Law, and the stipulations the Book makes for the proper government of societ?" he inquired.
"I cannot say I am, Ayatollah. What has that to do with anything?"
At that moment, Monshizadeh rose from his seat and drew a pistol from his belt.
"Sir, as Prime Minister, elected and acknowledged representative of the Persian people, I hereby declare the end of the Monarchy, the deposition of the reigning Monarch, and the constitution of the National Islamic Republic of Iran. I demand your immediate abdication, and your surrender to the judiciary of the Republic to face trial for crimes against the people of Iran."
In shocked silence and horror, the Shah watched as two military policemen entered the room and placed him in handcuffs. As the Prime Minister and Ayatollah looked on, the deposed Shah was dragged, without resistance, out of the office and off to be tried for his crimes against his people. The Pahlavi monarchy was dead; the National Islamic Republic of Iran was born.
A knock on the office door was followed by the voice of the Shah's adjutant, announcing the arrival of Prime Minister Elect Davud Monshizadeh. The Shah composed himself and prepared to put forward his best face like the politician he was. If Monshizadeh was to be the new Prime Minister, he must be won over to the Shah's side. Seemingly calm and composed, Pahlavi opened the door and ushered in Monshizadeh, and an unexpected companion: Ayatollah Mostafavi Kashani.
The Shah tried hard not to appear surprised as the two men entered the room. Monshizadeh was dresses impeccably, in the black suit and coat of a European Chancellor or Prime Minister, his dark eyes burning with the meaningful intensity of a man ready for greatness; Kashani was his mirror image, the personification of ancient Iran, dressed in the robes of a cleric, his hair and beard grey and wiry with age, his eyes softly and wisely smiling.
"Good evening, gentlemen. May I offer you a drink before we commence this meeting?" The cleric smiled quizzically, laughing internally that this man would offer alcohol to an Ayatollah. The new Prime Minister Elect waved off the gesture.
"Ah, well, no matter. I presume you know why you are here, Mr. Monshizadeh?" the Shah continued.
"I do, indeed, sir. The election results are in."
"Yes, yes, that they are. Mr. Monshizadeh, your party has been provided the support of the people, and that party has chosen you to represent it and this Kingdom as Prime Minister. I am asking you to form a government." The Shah almost choked out the last words, but years of public speaking had saved him sufficient embarassment.
"Very well. I accept the position of Prime Minister, and will comply with your request to form a government. However," Monshizadeh paused, "I do not believe it shall be quite the government you are hoping for."
The Shah was somewhat taken aback by these words. Not what he had hoped for? Certainly not! He had hoped to retain his absolute power with a friendly Parliament. But how much worse than that could it be?
"You are familiar with the Scripture, Shah Pahlovi?" asked Kashani, after some silence.
"Not particularly, but as much as any men, I suppose," was the Shah's answer.
"Then perhaps you are aware, then, of Quranic Law, and the stipulations the Book makes for the proper government of societ?" he inquired.
"I cannot say I am, Ayatollah. What has that to do with anything?"
At that moment, Monshizadeh rose from his seat and drew a pistol from his belt.
"Sir, as Prime Minister, elected and acknowledged representative of the Persian people, I hereby declare the end of the Monarchy, the deposition of the reigning Monarch, and the constitution of the National Islamic Republic of Iran. I demand your immediate abdication, and your surrender to the judiciary of the Republic to face trial for crimes against the people of Iran."
In shocked silence and horror, the Shah watched as two military policemen entered the room and placed him in handcuffs. As the Prime Minister and Ayatollah looked on, the deposed Shah was dragged, without resistance, out of the office and off to be tried for his crimes against his people. The Pahlavi monarchy was dead; the National Islamic Republic of Iran was born.
Grandmaster
Deity
Flag of the National Islamic Republic of Iran:
Government of the National Islamic Republic of Iran:
The newly constituted National Islamic Republic represents a revolutionary advance in the systems by which nations govern themselves. The new government is a popularly elected representative Republic, grounded in the teachings of Muhammed and in Qu'ranic Law. The Republic seeks to empower and fairly represent every Iranian citizen, while the implementation of Islamic law seeks to return morality, justice, and reason to Iran; the Islamic Republic is truly a system of government by and for the people, empowered by both the voice of the people and the voice of Allah.
The government consists of three branches: the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary. The Executive is embodied in the Ra'is-e Jomhour, the President and Supreme Executive. To empower the Iranian people while still protecting them from corruption and ignorance, candidates for the Presidency are chosen the elected Legislators, and then voted on by the people in open elections. The Legislature comprises the Majles, or Parliament. The Majles is a popularly elected multiparty 200-seat Parliament, elected by proportional representation, which is responsible for drafting and legislating all secular laws for the Republic. The Judiciary is headed by the Council of Experts, a body of 25 highly learned and respected Islamic clerics, responsible for interpreting the Shari'a (the body of Islamic law) and Constitution. The Executive is the most empowered of all branches, its powers endowed upon one Representative of the People, the Ra'is-e Jomhour, who is at once Head of State, Head of Government, Chief Executive, Commander-in-Chief, Head of Party, and Protector of Islam, and who also has wide-ranging (but balanced) legislative and judicial powers. Despite this favor towards the Executive, the government is quite balanced, and has eliminated corruption, despotism, and the other failings of unenlightened human government which plague the so-called democracies and socialist republics.
Ra'is-e Jomhour (President): Davud Monshizadeh (National Islamic Republican Party)
Representation in Majles (Parliament): 75% NIRP, 10% Social Reform Party, 10% Social Democratic Party, 5% Coalition for the Modernization of Persia
The National Islamic Republican Party:
The NIRP was founded in 1943 by Davud Monshizadeh and a number of close associates in Abadan. The Party put forward candidates in both the 1945 and 1950 Parliamentary "elections" staged by Shah Pahlavi. During both campaigns, the Shah's secret police suppressed the Party and prevented it from effectively rallying support for its cause. The Shah's secret police also harassed Party members and dissuaded its supporters from voting, going so far as to arrest Monshizadeh and imprison him for 1 year, during which he wrote his political manifesto, entitled "My Vision: The Glorious Future of Islamic Republicanism in Iran." The book became wildly popular in anti-British, anti-Communist, radical Republican, Fundamentalist Islamic, and other underground circles, with its fiercely nationalistic rhetoric and powerfully moving promise of a brighter future for a new Iran. Upon his release, Monshizadeh set out to recruit these underground elements into his party, unifying the disparate reform and rightist political organizations under a single banner. He made contacts with important members of the Islamic clergy, becoming close friends with Grand Ayatollah Mostafavi Kashani and other high-ranking clerics. In 1953, the Party reorganized, establishing a purely political element (the current NIRP), and a paramilitary element (the Advance Guards of the Glorious Islamic Revolution). The Pahlavi government took great pains to suppress the militant arm, with good success; however, they still remained as a strong-arm force for the Party, if needed. Under Monshizadeh's charismatic leadership, the NIRP's message and core principles -- modernizing Iran's economy and military, ensuring Iran's independence from foreign domination, returning to traditional Islamic values, purifying Iran of corrupting elements, uniting the Iranian-speaking peoples, and increasing democratic representation -- reached millions of Persians and won the Party wide support. Even with the Shah's best efforts to suppress the Party faithful, the NIRP won some 75 of 100 seats in the royally dominated sham Parliament in the 1955 elections. Popular myth has it that Monshizadeh himself personally overcame twenty Royal bodyguards and personally deposed the Shah, armed with nothing but courage and a Qu'ran, to establish the National Islamic Republic. National records show, however, that the Shah in truth voluntarilly abdicated when he realized he had lost control over his toy Parliament, and promptly turned himself over to the proper authorities.
Government of the National Islamic Republic of Iran:
The newly constituted National Islamic Republic represents a revolutionary advance in the systems by which nations govern themselves. The new government is a popularly elected representative Republic, grounded in the teachings of Muhammed and in Qu'ranic Law. The Republic seeks to empower and fairly represent every Iranian citizen, while the implementation of Islamic law seeks to return morality, justice, and reason to Iran; the Islamic Republic is truly a system of government by and for the people, empowered by both the voice of the people and the voice of Allah.
The government consists of three branches: the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary. The Executive is embodied in the Ra'is-e Jomhour, the President and Supreme Executive. To empower the Iranian people while still protecting them from corruption and ignorance, candidates for the Presidency are chosen the elected Legislators, and then voted on by the people in open elections. The Legislature comprises the Majles, or Parliament. The Majles is a popularly elected multiparty 200-seat Parliament, elected by proportional representation, which is responsible for drafting and legislating all secular laws for the Republic. The Judiciary is headed by the Council of Experts, a body of 25 highly learned and respected Islamic clerics, responsible for interpreting the Shari'a (the body of Islamic law) and Constitution. The Executive is the most empowered of all branches, its powers endowed upon one Representative of the People, the Ra'is-e Jomhour, who is at once Head of State, Head of Government, Chief Executive, Commander-in-Chief, Head of Party, and Protector of Islam, and who also has wide-ranging (but balanced) legislative and judicial powers. Despite this favor towards the Executive, the government is quite balanced, and has eliminated corruption, despotism, and the other failings of unenlightened human government which plague the so-called democracies and socialist republics.
Ra'is-e Jomhour (President): Davud Monshizadeh (National Islamic Republican Party)
Representation in Majles (Parliament): 75% NIRP, 10% Social Reform Party, 10% Social Democratic Party, 5% Coalition for the Modernization of Persia
The National Islamic Republican Party:
The NIRP was founded in 1943 by Davud Monshizadeh and a number of close associates in Abadan. The Party put forward candidates in both the 1945 and 1950 Parliamentary "elections" staged by Shah Pahlavi. During both campaigns, the Shah's secret police suppressed the Party and prevented it from effectively rallying support for its cause. The Shah's secret police also harassed Party members and dissuaded its supporters from voting, going so far as to arrest Monshizadeh and imprison him for 1 year, during which he wrote his political manifesto, entitled "My Vision: The Glorious Future of Islamic Republicanism in Iran." The book became wildly popular in anti-British, anti-Communist, radical Republican, Fundamentalist Islamic, and other underground circles, with its fiercely nationalistic rhetoric and powerfully moving promise of a brighter future for a new Iran. Upon his release, Monshizadeh set out to recruit these underground elements into his party, unifying the disparate reform and rightist political organizations under a single banner. He made contacts with important members of the Islamic clergy, becoming close friends with Grand Ayatollah Mostafavi Kashani and other high-ranking clerics. In 1953, the Party reorganized, establishing a purely political element (the current NIRP), and a paramilitary element (the Advance Guards of the Glorious Islamic Revolution). The Pahlavi government took great pains to suppress the militant arm, with good success; however, they still remained as a strong-arm force for the Party, if needed. Under Monshizadeh's charismatic leadership, the NIRP's message and core principles -- modernizing Iran's economy and military, ensuring Iran's independence from foreign domination, returning to traditional Islamic values, purifying Iran of corrupting elements, uniting the Iranian-speaking peoples, and increasing democratic representation -- reached millions of Persians and won the Party wide support. Even with the Shah's best efforts to suppress the Party faithful, the NIRP won some 75 of 100 seats in the royally dominated sham Parliament in the 1955 elections. Popular myth has it that Monshizadeh himself personally overcame twenty Royal bodyguards and personally deposed the Shah, armed with nothing but courage and a Qu'ran, to establish the National Islamic Republic. National records show, however, that the Shah in truth voluntarilly abdicated when he realized he had lost control over his toy Parliament, and promptly turned himself over to the proper authorities.
Goober
Turning Right ...
OOC - Because i want the stories to continue!
The Globe and Mail
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Diefenbacker announces new province!
Ever since Canada came into acquisition of Greenland after Denmark got annexed by the Nazi German regime, the status of Greenland has been a "territory", along with the NorthWest Territories and the Yukon. But that has all changed, as of now. Mr Diefenbacker announced yesterday that "a major announcement will be made addressing the status of Canada's northern territories."
Today, Mr. Diefenbacker made the following announcement:
"The status of Canada's North up until this point has been "territories". Canada has had 9 provinces, and 2 territories since confederation. We then picked up another from Denmark after the Nazis invaded them. But, these territories do not, I believe, truly represent the Inuit and Innu people that live in those lands. Well, I am announcing today that my Government will be changing that. I an announcing that me Conservative Government will legislate a new Province for Canada, called Nunavut, which means, in the Innu Language, "Our Land". Nunavut will be composed of Greenland, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon.
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a historic change for Canada. This means that we will have 10 provinces, that represent all of the diverse peoples of Canada. I will be introducing this new Province as a Bill in the Canadian House of Commons later today, but, unfortunately, we cannot as of yet make this change in the Constitution, since we do not yet have that ability. If the United Kingdom agrees, we will soon have our Constitution which we can change as needed.
This is a historic day for Canada, and especially for the Innu and Inuit people of Canada's North. They now have a province that they can call home. I am proud to introduce the Innu Elder John Naquitish, who has a couple words to say."
And here is Innu Elder John Naquitish, of Cape Breton. "I am very pleased at what Mr. Diefenbacker has done. The Innu and Inuit of Canada's North have not been given the proper recognition for too long. Now, we have that recognition. I just hope that Canada can get its Constitution patriated ASAP, so we can get these changes implemeneted ASAP.
Now, we still have many things that we need to get done. We need proper recognition for our unique culture and language in the Constitution, and many other things done as well. We hope that having our own province will mean that our concerns can be more effectively addressed by the Government. We hope for a new era of cooperation between the Native people of Canada, and the Government of Canada. Thank you for your time."
Possible Investigation into Residential Schools
The Globe and Mail has discovered that the Residential School program might be coming under the microscope. Leaked Government documents indicate that "problems" might be occurring with the program, which is a serious of Government run schools administered by the Roman Catholic Church which is meant to "Westernize" Canada's Native peoples. The program has been "successful" according to the Government, but the Native people have been crying foul over it, calling these schools as "Crimes against Humanity", and alleging abuses.
Human Rights groups have been saying that these schools are "ruining an entire generation of Native people, as their culture is being ripped from their hands, and their fundamental human rights are beeing growwly threatened. This program is a shame, and that is why we are against it". Challenges made to the program in the past have failed.
The Globe and Mail
All the news fit to print
Diefenbacker announces new province!
Ever since Canada came into acquisition of Greenland after Denmark got annexed by the Nazi German regime, the status of Greenland has been a "territory", along with the NorthWest Territories and the Yukon. But that has all changed, as of now. Mr Diefenbacker announced yesterday that "a major announcement will be made addressing the status of Canada's northern territories."
Today, Mr. Diefenbacker made the following announcement:
"The status of Canada's North up until this point has been "territories". Canada has had 9 provinces, and 2 territories since confederation. We then picked up another from Denmark after the Nazis invaded them. But, these territories do not, I believe, truly represent the Inuit and Innu people that live in those lands. Well, I am announcing today that my Government will be changing that. I an announcing that me Conservative Government will legislate a new Province for Canada, called Nunavut, which means, in the Innu Language, "Our Land". Nunavut will be composed of Greenland, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon.
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a historic change for Canada. This means that we will have 10 provinces, that represent all of the diverse peoples of Canada. I will be introducing this new Province as a Bill in the Canadian House of Commons later today, but, unfortunately, we cannot as of yet make this change in the Constitution, since we do not yet have that ability. If the United Kingdom agrees, we will soon have our Constitution which we can change as needed.
This is a historic day for Canada, and especially for the Innu and Inuit people of Canada's North. They now have a province that they can call home. I am proud to introduce the Innu Elder John Naquitish, who has a couple words to say."
And here is Innu Elder John Naquitish, of Cape Breton. "I am very pleased at what Mr. Diefenbacker has done. The Innu and Inuit of Canada's North have not been given the proper recognition for too long. Now, we have that recognition. I just hope that Canada can get its Constitution patriated ASAP, so we can get these changes implemeneted ASAP.
Now, we still have many things that we need to get done. We need proper recognition for our unique culture and language in the Constitution, and many other things done as well. We hope that having our own province will mean that our concerns can be more effectively addressed by the Government. We hope for a new era of cooperation between the Native people of Canada, and the Government of Canada. Thank you for your time."
Possible Investigation into Residential Schools
The Globe and Mail has discovered that the Residential School program might be coming under the microscope. Leaked Government documents indicate that "problems" might be occurring with the program, which is a serious of Government run schools administered by the Roman Catholic Church which is meant to "Westernize" Canada's Native peoples. The program has been "successful" according to the Government, but the Native people have been crying foul over it, calling these schools as "Crimes against Humanity", and alleging abuses.
Human Rights groups have been saying that these schools are "ruining an entire generation of Native people, as their culture is being ripped from their hands, and their fundamental human rights are beeing growwly threatened. This program is a shame, and that is why we are against it". Challenges made to the program in the past have failed.
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Deity
Story tomorrow! I ran out of time, got caught up in some behind the scenes diplo 
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Turning Right ...
OOC - Dang it Panda, you ruined things! We had 6 stories in a row, and then you posted! You ruined everything! You are a very bad man!
JosefStalinator
Я буду снова здесь
Why is the map messed up again? It doesn't show the Urals right...
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Orange Shrooms!
I will be fixing that. Along with New Zealand should be independent and so should Panama. or could Insane Panda do me one last map and post a link for me?
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Deity
I can do one last thing tonight.
