SheepNES: Modern Battlefields: MAIN THREAD

[Lord_Iggy]

We support your war of terror and hope that your warchief will recover.

That was awesome Cleric.

 

[knigh+]

30 December 2007

Yearly Report
Association of Engineers and Architects of Turkey


Hydroelectric Power Plants

-Among the 24 HPPs under construction, 10 were completed. The power of these vary between 20 and 300 GW.


State Transportation Projects

-The construction of high-speed rail line Ankara-Eskisehir-Istanbul is completed. 10 high speed trains with max 250km/h speed are deployed on it (They were purchased from Spain in 2006).
-Construction of high-speed rail line Ankara-Konya continues.
-Production of Korean designed KTX high speed trains started in the new factory in Adapazari. KTX can travel as fast as 350 km/h.

-Doubling (adding one lane in each direction) of various single-lane highways (totaling 500km) continues.
-Extension of the expressway network in the south continues. The two pieces of extension are Taurus bypass and Gaziantep-Sanliurfa, totaling 250km.


Municipal Transportation Projects

-Convertsion of major signaled intersections in Ankara into unsignaled overpass-underpass type continues.
-Extension of subway networks of Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Adana continues. Construction of the subway tunnel crossing the Bosphorus was started as part of this extension.
-The light rail tram line is completed in Kayseri.


Private projects

-Construction of Diamond of Istanbul and Sapphire continue in Istanbul.
-Construction of Dubai Towers started in Istanbul.

-Construction of Paramount’s new theme park began in Ankara.

 

[Tyrion]

OOC: Well it wouldnt be hard at all really, i mean someone chucked a grenade at him and the only reason it didnt kill him is because it was a dud... i know that our Prime Minister would be an easy enough target, he takes morning walks no matter where he is, must be a pain for security... not to mention the total lack of security...

 

[#1 Person]

President Zentani Muhammad az-Zentani (Libya)Speech Concerning the Assassination Attempt Against President George W. Bush and current US policy

The government of thee Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya wishes to express it's deepest sorrow for the President of the United States, George Bush, his family and the entire country. He hope this will bring increased attention to the need to combat Wahabism and Militantism by means which do not infuriate the entirety of the Middle and Near East as well as Northern Africa. The only thing that current United States Policy and their War of Terror is strengthening the resolve of such militant groups like Al Qaida, and this is in no-one's best interest.

As such we are willing to work with the United States and their allies to create less destructive policies, particularly in hot spots such as Iraq, Palestine and Afghanistan. In Iraq, for the most apparent example, thousands die in sectarian violence and they have little control of the situation in much of the populated areas of the country. Many Arab countries are willing to place their forces, who know both Arabic, costumes, and have experience fighting paramilitary groups, under their control in the region. However, as long as the west continues there current policy, no such help will be able to be utilized.

We must take a strong stance against extremism, but not such a misconceived one as the US currently puts forward. Thank you

 

[Kozmos]

That was awesome Cleric.

Of course, Cleric is awesome.

 

[MissAthena]

all you people quoting Borat... "We pray that you will destroy Iraq so bad that not even a lizard will be able to live for the next hundred years"

Egyptian statement concerning the assassination attempt on premier Bush

We would like to hope for the best for President Bush. However, like our allies in Libya have stated, we hope this emphasizes the importance of changing your current foreign policy. Although ever since the Iran Contra affair, and to a lesser extent before, there as been strong anti-american sentiment in the middle east. However since your actions in Iraq it has never been so strong. Almost daily there are anti-American protests in Cairo, a very, as you would say, “westernized” city. We think that you must really reconsider your current position in the middle east and let a coalition of Middle Eastern states take over.

 

[TheBladeRoden]

Morocco joins the other nations in expressing its deepest sympathies for President Bush and the American people. Morocco too has experienced the face of terrorism and reiterates that it will remain a staunch ally in the war on terror.

It also hopes that this incident will not further damage the American people's (ooc: and their American wallets') view of Islamic countries and that they will continue to tour the fine nation of Morocco.

 

[bombshoo]

OOC: I actually was real close to choosing Kazakhstan just for Borat jokes in this NES...Its hilarious but im glad I didnt.

 

[Insane_Panda]

I am back! Story soon.

 

[Insane_Panda]

And Panda, I'm not afraid to admit what I'm doing- while you on the other hand refuse to admit what you're attempting to keep.

What? Please, Darkening, I am playing perfectly in character, so please refrain from attacking me personally - of course I want to keep my power. France, if anything, is primarily concerned with its own prestige.

Again, refrain from the personal attacks in the NES. If you want to say something to me than say it through other venues instead of attacking the way I am playing just because your idea is unrealistic and is being shot down.

 

[~Darkening~]

What? Please, Darkening, I am playing perfectly in character, so please refrain from attacking me personally - of course I want to keep my power. France, if anything, is primarily concerned with its own prestige.

Again, refrain from the personal attacks in the NES. If you want to say something to me than say it through other venues instead of attacking the way I am playing just because your idea is unrealistic and is being shot down.

I was- I know its something weird- playing in character! Just because I can't stand your ego doesn't mean anything really. I just choose to do it OOC. You accused me of trying to get power, I accused you of trying to keep it. Hardly a personal attack. Second off, I never expect my idea to get support - as I said a thousand times before-and I couldn't care less about it getting "shot down."

Take a chill pill

 

[Insane_Panda]

EDITED.

Atleast my ego has some substance to it, unlike some others I could name but won't .

 

[Insane_Panda]

A LA RECHERCE DU TEMPS PERDU
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF NICOLAS SARKOZY - 2007

Aux armes, Citoyens! for it is now that we are faced with the greatest struggle of our time - that of reviving our glorious nation and removing the wretched malaise which has consumed our conscience. You, through the power of our republic, have spoken, and in your speech you have screamed for change. Now, you have change. In electing me as your president, you have taken the first step towards change - there but now remains to finish the journey we have begun. Today, our march begins, and a very long march it shall be. I thank the people of France for realizing the need for change, and for casting me into this position. I promise you that you have brought about a new era for France - An era of greatness!

For France, as great a nation as it is, is wracked with problems. Fixable problems, but problems nonetheless. For the past two decades, our governments have refused to take the steps necessary towards re-establishing France. They, instead, have chosen to govern through a series of half and quarter measures, doing enough to appear busy, and to superficially please their constituents, but stopping short of any real action towards improving our great nation. This is unacceptable! No more shall you tolerate such indolence, No more shall I tolerate such indolence! There can be no more half-measures - now there only remains time for total deciataion to our noble pursuit - the rebuilding of France! La Rupture begins now, today!

Our first and most crucial step in this surge of action lies in the repairing of our broken economy. For in our modern world, the key to power resides in wealth - both of spirit and of materiel, and only through acquisition of the latter can we regain the former. The drivel which purports that one, without material wealth, can prosper is not true for the realities of our geopolitical atmosphere. For France to be powerful, she must be rich. For her people to be prosperous and content, she must be rich. It is our economy and the failure of our past governments to manage it which has lead to our current state. It is the ruination, the current and lasting ruination of our economy which will lead to the ruination of our country. Likewise, it is the resurgence of our economy which will lead to the resurgence of our nation. Therefore, in order to catalyze such a re-emergence, my first actions will be the repair of our crucial economic institutions. With employment at a horrendous 10%, and growth at a mere pitance, there can be no other actions taken. Now, more than ever, is the time for solutions - and that is what I bring to you, the people, for that is what you yearn for.

However, these solutions should not be misguided and must be directed at the proper problems. For example, unemployment is not due to the inability of our employers to lay off workers, but rather it is due to the lack of oppurtunities being created by our industries. It is not our unique social system which is flawed - it is the lack of capital brought about by the lack of iniative on our part which has lead to our overburdening. The problem, clearly, must be tackled at its root and cause. The time for dirigisme, and volontarisme have returned. The time for malaise and idleness is henceforth over. No longer can foriegn capital be trusted to improve our condition - instead the onus is upon us to create a distinctively French solution to a distinctively French problem. Volontarisme - the will to overcome all problems - must be embraced. This government, unlike the past governments, must be a government of action (and it will be, for this much I shall promise), yet it cannot act completely by itself. Instead, it must act with the cooperation and support of the whole of the people, and it must embrace and encourage our home-grown industries rather than stifle them. Again, a solution for France and only France must be persued. Neither the extremes of rampant capitalism or state socialism can be supported - the only true solution lies in a French economy, one which embraces the best of all systems and discards the worst, leading us to a bright and prosperous future.

Our second, and key step in restoring the prestige of our nation lies in uplifting the spirits of our people, and rebuilding our sense of national pride and unity. As can be seen by the dissent of recent years, there lies a deep problem within our society, and unless we can face this problem, we will not be able to face the future. France can no longer ignore the dissentful youth and immigrants which make up a considerable portion of our population. Just as we must act upon our economy, so too must we act on this key issue. Furthermore, we can no longer ignore that our nation now is a nation of many faiths, and of many peoples. We cannot ignore their concerns or their customs, but at the same time we must remember that we all have one thing in common - the fact that we are French. Diversity should be encouraged, and so too should faiths of all kind. At the same time, however, so too should our national pride be encouraged and embraced. I, as your President, will not tolerate the division of our great country, and I will not tolerate those who espouse hate both within and withour our borders.

This leads me, finally, to another concern - that of France's policies beyond her borders and her relationships with both ally and enemy. We are, undeniably, living in a world of increasing communication and increasing integration. Globlization, as it is refered to, is truly a force of our world, a force which, though it has brought us immense benefits, and though it has allowed the fruits of civilization to spread beyond the west, also must be watched with concern. For globalization, if let unchecked, seeks to override our national consciousness, something which we, as Frenchmen and women, must never allow. Our nation must be apart of the global tapestry, but it must too be a distinct part. This means that Europe, though a great alliance of nations, cannot become anything more - atleast not now. The European Union must remain, and will remain so long as I am President of our republic, an economic confederation with common goals in security and foriegn policy. The people of France reject a European superstate, and so too do I.

And beyond Europe, there lie struggles aswell. Now, around the world, a new war is being fought, one which, for the most part, we as a nation have ignored, but no longer can we ignore it. I speak of the War on Terrorism and radicalism, a war which, if lost, shall mean the destruction of our great western ideals and the imposition of immense tyranny. France can no longer pursue a policy of non-involvement - for that was the error of the 1938 and 1939, errors which lead to our defeat at the hands of the forces of evil. France must play an active part in this worldwide conflict, and we must ensure that our great nation does not succumb. If, under my watch, our great nation is attacked, the retaliation upon such acts is to be so great as to forever preclude a second attack on us. The world must know that killing Frenchmen is an expensive enterprise. We cannot any longer deny that a threat exists, and therefore, we must do whatever in our power we can do to ensure that such threats do not reach France.

We are in a search for lost time - the time when France was once great. However, our search cannot last much longer, and we must once again emerge as a great nation. The world is a dangerous place, and only continues to become more and more dangerous as the days go by. We must be vigilant and we must, above all, be ready for what lays ahead.

 

[Tyrion]

With employment at a horrendous 10%

OOC:
That truly is horrendous, Germany however is glad that while we may have lost the great Speaker George Bush, his legacy may very well live on.

 

[JosefStalinator]

OOC: Actually Sheep was going to try and have someone off GWB either way, so I figured I'd incorporate it into a story.

Considering how easy it was for someone to try and off JFK, RFK, Ford, and Reagan (whether they succeeded or not) I do not think it would be difficult at all for someone to try had they a little bit of common sense.

As for what I intend to do, and what happens to Bush, that's entirely my concern. The rest of you can just wait and find out.

You'd better be careful what you say, Symph, the Patriot Act is already watching you.

But I'm sure if you'd like to lay out in detail a possible assasination plan, the Secret Service would love to hear it.

 

[Sheep]

Update Preview is posted. This will whet the appetite and also I release this in the hope that people realise the updates will take more than the regular ones just due to the sheer size of this nes

Thank you
Sheep​

Europe
1. French new economic future
2. Chunnel Blasts, heaps die.
3. European Space Agency announces manned flights from 2009.
4. French riots and European Union wide protests/riots due to Islamic crackdown.
5. French and American soldier atrocities lead to riots in Germany calls for their withdrawal echo in every level of German life.
6. High-speed telecommunications and information services arrive in Luxembourg
7. Croatian Technologies opens its doors.
8. Russian Youth League is proclaimed
9. Russian correctional system overhauled, however critics question new laws.
10. Chechen Republic crushed by Russian Army, remaining rebels flee into neighbouring Georgia.
11. Environmentalism takes hold in United Kingdom

Middle East
1. Middle East riots
2. Iraq (spotlight)
3. Afghanistan
4. Chechnya
5. Iran Nuclear Blast
6. Crude Oil continues to increase in price.
7. Saudi military conducts exercises in Persian Gulf
8. Turkish reforms bear fruit
9. Israel/Palestine
10. Pakistan

North America/ Caribbean Sea
1. President assassination attempt (will he die or not?)
2. Haiti erupts into rioting
3. Mexican economic reforms start showing positive results

Central America/ South America
1. Panama Canal Project Begins
2. Brazilian education reforms take hold
3. Venezuela

Asia/ Oceania
1. Solomon Islands
2. East Timor
3. North Korea gives up its nuclear warheads and begins economic recovery.
4. Suicide Bomber in Sydney
5. Indonesia erupts into violence after the assassination of Abu Bakir Bashir, several bombings.
6. Irian Jaya (West Papua) gains autonomy
7. Indonesia begins research on ‘alternative’ power sources.
8. Floods in India
9. China sends second man into space
10. India begins economic reforms
11. Japanese nationalism on the rise
12. Kashmir Violence
13. Massive LeT attack in Delhi

Africa
1. Togo and Ghana form Union
2. Somalia
3. Bomb blast kills Ethiopian Vice President
4. Angola begins economic recovery
5. Dafur
6. African Civil Wars
7. Famine in Mozambique
8. Morocco begins economic recovery with Tourism.
9. South Africa begins Project: AIDS
10. Condom use in Angola drops due to Vatican campaign
11. Ghana-US economic ties strengthen

United Nations
1. Expansion attempts vetoed by United Kingdom and PRC
2. Cyprus Resolution passes.
3. US gives speech on human rights throughout the world

 

[Tyrion]

OOC: Nice...

 

[jalapeno_dude]

Looks awesome! and overwhelming....

 

[Disenfrancised]

General question Re: ESA man in space, they could really do it now with their Soyuz launchers bought from Russia. Or do you mean with their own technology (in which case 2 years is...ambitious)?

Before you say its 'secret' thats not how science and engineering works , and you'll probably have to tell your populace what your doing with their money...

 

[silver 2039]

Hahahhaha...awesome...totally awesome...this looks quite exciting and bloody. I'm eagerly looking forward to this.