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To Israel
From Ghana
There has been a study recently proving that circumcision provides protection against HIV. We therefore wish that you can send over some fully trained and qualified Mohels who can safely perform the ritual so that we can save lives. Also, we wish for training of jews of House of Israel, a relatively large Jewish community in Ghana.
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From Ghana
There has been a study recently proving that circumcision provides protection against HIV. We therefore wish that you can send over some fully trained and qualified Mohels who can safely perform the ritual so that we can save lives. Also, we wish for training of jews of House of Israel, a relatively large Jewish community in Ghana.
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From the Inside of the United Kingdoms Parliament
The Honorable Prime Minister Gordon Brown
The large wooden doors from the Parliament swing open with the Prime Minister walks firmly to wards the podium centered in the Parliaments lobby
It is hard to stand here today as your leader and confirm the attacks that has been thrust upon us. With these attacks we first need a time to graved for the ones who were lost and the ones who have lost. But these attacks can not go unjustified in anyway and I as the Prime Minister won't let these attackers go unpunished. I have been on the phone all morning answering from leaders of other nations and I am proud to say the hearts and minds on the world are with us in these dark times. Many nations have seen what has happened to us and can see themselves in the same place unless the acts of terrorism is stopped. As I stand here today I promise you that actions will be made and those who are responsible will be brought before the people of the world and justice will be served.
But let it be known that in no case will there be the acts of clamping down on race's like what is happening in France. For if we should start limiting our freedoms we will be limiting what we stand for and what we believe. As a famous American onces said "He who is willing to give up a little bit of liberty to gain security deserves neither". We need to continue our effort to educated the people of Afghanistan in a effort to show then that these attacks are wrong and to show that they can go much further with a democracy then with a dictatorship. In my closing remarks I say we will not rest until the job is done and we find who did these horrendous attacks on our country
The Honorable Prime Minister Gordon Brown
The large wooden doors from the Parliament swing open with the Prime Minister walks firmly to wards the podium centered in the Parliaments lobby
It is hard to stand here today as your leader and confirm the attacks that has been thrust upon us. With these attacks we first need a time to graved for the ones who were lost and the ones who have lost. But these attacks can not go unjustified in anyway and I as the Prime Minister won't let these attackers go unpunished. I have been on the phone all morning answering from leaders of other nations and I am proud to say the hearts and minds on the world are with us in these dark times. Many nations have seen what has happened to us and can see themselves in the same place unless the acts of terrorism is stopped. As I stand here today I promise you that actions will be made and those who are responsible will be brought before the people of the world and justice will be served.
But let it be known that in no case will there be the acts of clamping down on race's like what is happening in France. For if we should start limiting our freedoms we will be limiting what we stand for and what we believe. As a famous American onces said "He who is willing to give up a little bit of liberty to gain security deserves neither". We need to continue our effort to educated the people of Afghanistan in a effort to show then that these attacks are wrong and to show that they can go much further with a democracy then with a dictatorship. In my closing remarks I say we will not rest until the job is done and we find who did these horrendous attacks on our country
jalapeno_dude
AKA Panda Judo Eel
OOC: Cheney's not coming to Luxembourg? 
Re the space elevator: it's only very preliminary. Basically, Luxembourg has convinced The Liftport Group to relocate to Luxembourg, and given them some extra funding. Even if they don't succeed, there are certain to be some interesting technological developments...
IC:
Luxembourg is pleased that the United States has chosen to work through diplomatic, multilateral channels with Iran, rather than immediately applying force.
Re the space elevator: it's only very preliminary. Basically, Luxembourg has convinced The Liftport Group to relocate to Luxembourg, and given them some extra funding. Even if they don't succeed, there are certain to be some interesting technological developments...
IC:
Luxembourg is pleased that the United States has chosen to work through diplomatic, multilateral channels with Iran, rather than immediately applying force.
jalapeno_dude
AKA Panda Judo Eel
Well, not quite. Suffice to say that it will be very cool if it succeeds...
Symphony D.
Deity
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[FONT="courier new”]SOMEWHERE ABOVE IRAQ
0917 HOURS ZULU TIME, JANUARY 5, 2008[/font]
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CPT. O'BRIEN: It's getting pretty crazy down there.
MAJ. THOMAS: No ****?
CPT. O'BRIEN: Still, it's unreasonable. You ever hear of the Asch or Milgram experiments?
MAJ. THOMAS: Can't say I have.
CPT. O'BRIEN: Milgram conducted tests where an authority would tell people to shock someone for getting a question wrong; each time they got it wrong, they were to increase the voltage; potentially up to lethal amounts. The people being shocked were all actors told to get the question wrong.
MAJ. THOMAS: That sounds pretty twisted.
CPT. O'BRIEN: Yeah, well, what he found out was that about two-thirds of all people would continue to obey instructions and shock the other person even when it resulted in unconsciousness or death. It was pretty controversial at the time because they'd found Eichmann and were trying him for crimes during the Holocaust.
MAJ. THOMAS: That's disturbing, I'll grant you, but what does it have to do with anything?
CPT. O'BRIEN: People always think suicide bombers are crazy, or that they're the bottom of the barrel and have nothing left to live for. The experiment demonstrates that even rational people can do inhuman things.
MAJ. THOMAS: Sure, but they must know it's wrong.
CPT. O'BRIEN: Right, but that's where Asch comes in. He ran experiments where people would be given a line. They had three possible candidates to match it up to. They and several other participants would all state which line segment was the one indicated. The catch was all the other participants were actors who would vote for the same wrong segment. Over 80% of people would start to go along with the group vote.
MAJ. THOMAS: ... Jesus.
CPT. O'BRIEN: Yeah. People will conform to the group opinion to avoid being seen as strange.
MAJ. THOMAS: Still, what does that have to do with terrorism?
CPT. O'BRIEN: Most of these people aren't ever in contact with Al Qaeda or whoever. They radicalize themselves. Like those guys who blew up the British subway system in 2005. They were all second generation immigrants. The disaffected caught between assimilation and independence. Same thing always happens; all the "Zoot Suit" gangs during the Zoot Suit Riots in L.A. in the 1940s were second generation too. They all collectively radicalized one another within their group until they acted. None of them were crazy or deranged. They just convinced themselves the people on the receiving end were evil and no longer human. Al Qaeda is like a finishing school or an Ivy League university. People apply to them, only 20% or so get through. They don't have to recruit.
MAJ. THOMAS: Well O'Brien, aren't you just full of facts. So what do you propose we do to beat them then?
CPT. O'BRIEN: Well, destruction of Al Qaeda and similar organizations to destroy that possibility. Better education opportunities and integration procedures. And—
AIRCOM: Sierra Tango 536 this is AirCom with ground support request to Charlie 2 Bravo, support package Alpha 5. 322nd Company is pinned down under insurgent fire in Fallujah. Acknowledge.
MAJ. THOMAS: Roger, this is Sierra Tango 536 to AirCom, request acknowledged, repeat back coordinates and package: Charlie 2 Bravo, Alpha 5.
AIRCOM: Roger, Sierra Tango 536. Authorization for package Alpha 5 is granted.
MAJ. THOMAS: Affirmative, AirCom.
AIRCOM: Good hunting, Sierra Tango 536.
MAJ. THOMAS: Affirmative.
MAJ. THOMAS: Henderson, prepare package Alpha 5.
CPT. HENDERSON: Affirmative, sir.
MAJ. THOMAS: And, O’Brien?
CPT. O’BRIEN: Sir?
MAJ. THOMAS: You were saying.
CPT. O’BRIEN: Oh, right. Overwhelming force to dissuade action.
MAJ. THOMAS: Well, we’ve certainly got that. Henderson, are those Mk.84’s prepped yet?
CPT. HENDERSON: Affirmative, sir, we’re ready to roll.
MAJ. THOMAS: O’Brien, give our boys in the 322nd a call and tell them Santa’s coming early this year.
CPT. O’BRIEN: Affirmative.
CPT. O’BRIEN: 322nd Company, this is Sierra Tango 536, Santa Claus is on his way with your presents.
GROUNDCOM: This is Sergeant Jackson. We hear you loud and clear Sierra Tango 536 but remember they’re presents for Akhmed, not us! Hope you guys get here soon though, we’re taking heavy fire.
CPT O’BRIEN: Roger, standby.
MAJ. THOMAS: Commencing roll-in on target, bearing 2-5-1. AirCom, requesting secondary authorization to initiate weapons release.
AIRCOM: Affirmative Sierra Tango 536, you are clear to drop.
MAJ. THOMAS: Affirmative. Release on my mark. 3, 2, 1, drop.
CPT. HENDERSON: Alpha 5 is away.
MAJ. THOMAS: Roger that. Good job gentlemen.
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OOC: Nothing is under construction. NASA has conducted feasibility studies and investigations into possible sites for construction. Nothing has been built, nor can anything be built as materials technology is not sufficiently advanced to possibly construct something like a space elevator. Particularly the lack of the capability to manufacture carbon-nanotubes on a large scale, which is probably what Jal keeps hinting at.Tyrion said:
Space technology is one of my fields of specialty, so do not presume to lecture me on it.
OOC: I never said NASA.
"On April 27, 2005 "the LiftPort Group of space elevator companies has announced that it will be building a carbon nanotube manufacturing plant in Millville, New Jersey, to supply various glass, plastic and metal companies with these strong materials. Although LiftPort hopes to eventually use carbon nanotubes in the construction of a 100,000 km (62,000 mile) space elevator, this move will allow it to make money in the short term and conduct research and development into new production methods."[24] On September 9 the group announced that they had obtained permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to use airspace to conduct preliminary tests of its high altitude robotic lifters.[25] The experiment was successful.
On February 13, 2006 the LiftPort Group announced that, earlier the same month, they had tested a mile of 'space elevator tether' (sic) made of carbon-fibre composite strings and fibreglass tape measuring 5 centimetres wide and 1 mm (approx. 6 sheets of paper) thick, lifted with balloons."
"On April 27, 2005 "the LiftPort Group of space elevator companies has announced that it will be building a carbon nanotube manufacturing plant in Millville, New Jersey, to supply various glass, plastic and metal companies with these strong materials. Although LiftPort hopes to eventually use carbon nanotubes in the construction of a 100,000 km (62,000 mile) space elevator, this move will allow it to make money in the short term and conduct research and development into new production methods."[24] On September 9 the group announced that they had obtained permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to use airspace to conduct preliminary tests of its high altitude robotic lifters.[25] The experiment was successful.
On February 13, 2006 the LiftPort Group announced that, earlier the same month, they had tested a mile of 'space elevator tether' (sic) made of carbon-fibre composite strings and fibreglass tape measuring 5 centimetres wide and 1 mm (approx. 6 sheets of paper) thick, lifted with balloons."
Symphony D.
Deity
OOC: Ah, right. So, by "convince" you mean "got carte blanche from the Mod to take over a company to further our own ambitions." I see. Man, if other people can just declare such and such to be so, I'm going to have to get onboard with that stuff to ensure that all of my projects meet circa null resistance or technical difficulty. Hey NASA boys, screw 2018! Moon in 2010, Mars in 2015! Rush! Go, go, go! 
Man, if other people can just declare such and such to be so, I'm going to have to get onboard with that stuff to ensure that all of my projects meet circa null resistance or technical difficulty. Hey NASA boys, screw 2018! Moon in 2010, Mars in 2015! Rush! Go, go, go! 
JosefStalinator
Я буду снова здесь
I was going to ask Symph the same thing, but assumed I my laziness/illiteracy caused me to miss who it was in the stories.
And as for all this space program stuff, I agree with symph that nearly all of it is rediculous. There is no way that luxembourg could ever, even if it sold all its men into slavery, emptied the treasury, and began pimping out all its women to France/Germany, afford what it would take to both lure a company there and build some science fictiony space junk. And even if they could, like Symph said, it is totally unfeasible and would take decades to complete.
Symphony D.
Deity
OOC: One has not yet been nominated.
Insane_Panda
Deity
TO: The United States of America
FROM: The Republic of France
France is fully behind the United States in its endeavors against the threat of world-wide extremist terrorism, and we are in full support for harsh sanctions against the Iranian government.
We believe that in the past, relations between our two countries have been strained, and that now we should rectify such a straining through the strengthening of our alliance and cooperation against international threats. France knows all too well the horrors of terrorism, and unlike others, is willing to do what is neccessary to secure our freedoms.
FROM: The Republic of France
France is fully behind the United States in its endeavors against the threat of world-wide extremist terrorism, and we are in full support for harsh sanctions against the Iranian government.
We believe that in the past, relations between our two countries have been strained, and that now we should rectify such a straining through the strengthening of our alliance and cooperation against international threats. France knows all too well the horrors of terrorism, and unlike others, is willing to do what is neccessary to secure our freedoms.
Insane_Panda
Deity
Again, I have been saying time and time again that this European space stuff is rather ridiculous.
Sheep, I would think that you, who is very strict on making sure that players do not overstep their bounds, would curtail something like this.
Sheep, I would think that you, who is very strict on making sure that players do not overstep their bounds, would curtail something like this.
Insane_Panda
Deity
TO: The United Kingdom of Great Britain
FROM: The Republic of France
The Republic of France condemns Great Britain's accusations that the French government is pursuing a policy based upon racial prejudice in our reaction against the terrorist strikes. We have done, as you would see had you actually looked into any of the facts pertaining to the issue, nothing illegal, and have acted in no way dishonorably. We have arrested rioters for disturbing the peace and destroying property, and we have shut down fundamentalist institutions of hatred - all of our actions can be proven justified through courts of law and we do not see any other motivation than for the Prime Minister's own political gain to accuse France of such crimes.
That an ally such as Britain would do such a thing is deplorable.
FROM: The Republic of France
The Republic of France condemns Great Britain's accusations that the French government is pursuing a policy based upon racial prejudice in our reaction against the terrorist strikes. We have done, as you would see had you actually looked into any of the facts pertaining to the issue, nothing illegal, and have acted in no way dishonorably. We have arrested rioters for disturbing the peace and destroying property, and we have shut down fundamentalist institutions of hatred - all of our actions can be proven justified through courts of law and we do not see any other motivation than for the Prime Minister's own political gain to accuse France of such crimes.
That an ally such as Britain would do such a thing is deplorable.
OOC: The fact is people that no matter how worried you are about this Space program finishing as soon as some of you seem to think it is, it wont be. We are fully prepared for it to take the decades it requires. We have not yet once stated a time period for our landings, or any other endeavour. You are putting words in our mouths.
Symphony D.
Deity
OOC: Yes, because we wrote the update...
Symphony D.
Deity
TO: Margaret Beckett, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, UNITED KINGDOM
FROM: Robert Tuttle, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CC: EUROPEAN UNION
DATE: January 9, 2008
SUBJECT: Diplomatic Remarks
Squeemishness with regards to the proper address of Islamofascism as precisely that is unnecessary and unacceptable. The refusal to properly address the crimes of terrorists by allowing them to hide behind a legitimate religious faith in order to justify their deranged agendas is fool-hardy, as is accusing any nation which takes steps to curtail such terrorists with clear and defined goals. France acted upon reliable intelligence to shut down a mosque known to be supportive of radical terrorist elements and to arrest those who rioted in French cities. To call this racist because the perpetrators are all of the same race or creed is outrageous, as the fact remains they are still guilty of civil disobediance, criminal violations, and acting to undermine national security regardless of the color of their skin color or beliefs. France did not seek these individuals out; they made themselves known to France by their acts.
When a group makes itself known and violates the law, it cannot by any reasonable use of the word be classified as racial profiling. In light of this the United States supports France's claim that the comments made by the British Prime Minister are unjustified and unwarranted.
It is time that the world recognizes that terrorism is not a function of the faith of Islam or of peoples who practice Islam, but by cowards who utilize it to avoid retribution for their acts, and manipulate others into doing their bidding by utilizing kindred faith.
Sincerely,
Robert Tuttle
U.S. Ambassador
FROM: Robert Tuttle, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CC: EUROPEAN UNION
DATE: January 9, 2008
SUBJECT: Diplomatic Remarks
Squeemishness with regards to the proper address of Islamofascism as precisely that is unnecessary and unacceptable. The refusal to properly address the crimes of terrorists by allowing them to hide behind a legitimate religious faith in order to justify their deranged agendas is fool-hardy, as is accusing any nation which takes steps to curtail such terrorists with clear and defined goals. France acted upon reliable intelligence to shut down a mosque known to be supportive of radical terrorist elements and to arrest those who rioted in French cities. To call this racist because the perpetrators are all of the same race or creed is outrageous, as the fact remains they are still guilty of civil disobediance, criminal violations, and acting to undermine national security regardless of the color of their skin color or beliefs. France did not seek these individuals out; they made themselves known to France by their acts.
When a group makes itself known and violates the law, it cannot by any reasonable use of the word be classified as racial profiling. In light of this the United States supports France's claim that the comments made by the British Prime Minister are unjustified and unwarranted.
It is time that the world recognizes that terrorism is not a function of the faith of Islam or of peoples who practice Islam, but by cowards who utilize it to avoid retribution for their acts, and manipulate others into doing their bidding by utilizing kindred faith.
Sincerely,
Robert Tuttle
U.S. Ambassador
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To France and Britian
From Pakistan
We issue condolences for the terrible losses you have suffered in the violent attacks upon your nation. Terrorisim is uterrly reprehensible and the government of Pakistan is firmly against terrorirism as you know.
However we must caution you to avoid falling into the trap of prejudice and bigotry. Not all Muslims are terroirists, and not all terrorists are Muslims. The current wave of terrorisim sweeping the world is due to socio-economic conditions and and precievied arrogance and attacks of the West against Islam. If France begins racial profiling, raiding mosques and other discrimatory polocies it will only serve to further radicalize the Muslim populations in Europe and elsewhere in the world. We urge you to refrain from such and attack the root causes of terrorisim instead. We urge you to prevent rascisim especially among your ministers which causes such violent reactions here. Tolerance must be encouraged, and we must not fall into a state of fear.
To USA
From Pakistan
We offer condolences for the loss of a great man, and a great friend of Pakistan. He will be remembered and missed. However we wish to caution you in any action you may take against Iran. The US has is already expierenceing failure in Iraq and Afghanistan, various forces are resurgent, and the Iraqi and Afghan governments are on the verge of collapse.
Pakistan has attempted to regain control of border areas, but we found ourselves facing stiff resistance in Warzistan and Baluchistan provinces. Does the US believe it can combat Iran in additon to it already losing ground in Afghanistan and Iraq? We urge the US not to destablize the Middle East by striking Iran and causing a terrible war, which will result in massive losses of human life. And we urge you to refrain from buzz words such as "Islamofascism" it serves mearly to damage the sentiments of the Islamic world.
To India
From Pakistan
We offer condolences on the terrible loss of life in the attack on Delhi. The LeT have shown themselves to be ruthless bucthers who massacre civllians in vast quantities.
The people of Pakistan share the greif of the people of India. The flags of Pakistan will fly half mast today, and in cross border ceremonies the Pakistani guards shall salute their Indian counterparts. We are with India in its camapgin to eradicate terrorisim. The causes of terrosim are clear, the socio-economic conditions of the Muslim people, in India many Muslims live in ghettos, and are often disenfranchised by the Hindu majoirty or even killed in the Gujurat riots not so long ago. India must uplift the conditions of the Muslim people to end their allure to radicalisim.
Pakistan would like to come to a soloution over Kashmir and end violence in the region. The recent upsurge in violence there indicates that the locals are unhappy with Indian rule. Pakistan recently proposed that India give autonomy to Kashmir as we have done to Azad Kashmir, India at that time refused. However we urge India to go down this path and meet the aspirations of the people of Kashmir.
From Pakistan
We issue condolences for the terrible losses you have suffered in the violent attacks upon your nation. Terrorisim is uterrly reprehensible and the government of Pakistan is firmly against terrorirism as you know.
However we must caution you to avoid falling into the trap of prejudice and bigotry. Not all Muslims are terroirists, and not all terrorists are Muslims. The current wave of terrorisim sweeping the world is due to socio-economic conditions and and precievied arrogance and attacks of the West against Islam. If France begins racial profiling, raiding mosques and other discrimatory polocies it will only serve to further radicalize the Muslim populations in Europe and elsewhere in the world. We urge you to refrain from such and attack the root causes of terrorisim instead. We urge you to prevent rascisim especially among your ministers which causes such violent reactions here. Tolerance must be encouraged, and we must not fall into a state of fear.
To USA
From Pakistan
We offer condolences for the loss of a great man, and a great friend of Pakistan. He will be remembered and missed. However we wish to caution you in any action you may take against Iran. The US has is already expierenceing failure in Iraq and Afghanistan, various forces are resurgent, and the Iraqi and Afghan governments are on the verge of collapse.
Pakistan has attempted to regain control of border areas, but we found ourselves facing stiff resistance in Warzistan and Baluchistan provinces. Does the US believe it can combat Iran in additon to it already losing ground in Afghanistan and Iraq? We urge the US not to destablize the Middle East by striking Iran and causing a terrible war, which will result in massive losses of human life. And we urge you to refrain from buzz words such as "Islamofascism" it serves mearly to damage the sentiments of the Islamic world.
To India
From Pakistan
We offer condolences on the terrible loss of life in the attack on Delhi. The LeT have shown themselves to be ruthless bucthers who massacre civllians in vast quantities.
The people of Pakistan share the greif of the people of India. The flags of Pakistan will fly half mast today, and in cross border ceremonies the Pakistani guards shall salute their Indian counterparts. We are with India in its camapgin to eradicate terrorisim. The causes of terrosim are clear, the socio-economic conditions of the Muslim people, in India many Muslims live in ghettos, and are often disenfranchised by the Hindu majoirty or even killed in the Gujurat riots not so long ago. India must uplift the conditions of the Muslim people to end their allure to radicalisim.
Pakistan would like to come to a soloution over Kashmir and end violence in the region. The recent upsurge in violence there indicates that the locals are unhappy with Indian rule. Pakistan recently proposed that India give autonomy to Kashmir as we have done to Azad Kashmir, India at that time refused. However we urge India to go down this path and meet the aspirations of the people of Kashmir.
Symphony D.
Deity
The United States will not compromise in its proper terming of the opposition, particularly when such comparisons are accurate. The inability of the Islamic world to tolerate such discussion and its excessive sensitivity toward such preceieved abuse (such as during the Danish cartoon fiasco) is at root cause for much of the violence and misunderstanding in the world today, and in this it has proven extremely hypocritical as at the same time it shows no hesitation in mocking or criticizing sensitive western issues such as the Holocaust. This leaves us with no compunction towards such bluntness either. We will call a spade a spade without reservation. It is evident that our remarks refer to those Muslims of extreme persuasion who emulate the slogans, gestures, and propaganda of fascist regimes and have similar agendas of reigning via terror and death, not the world body of Muslims as a whole. Anyone who misinterprets them as otherwise does so willingly and knowingly as a result.
It is important to define these individuals for their willingness to repeat the horrors of the past and identify them explicitly for the danger they pose as a result. In this we will be unflinching.
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