Ah, well, if bloodshed is considered to be a perfectly allowable form of warning now, I don't see any problem with what happened to Kentraal.

Thank you for clearing up that misconception for us as we obviously felt your nation was not full of hypocrites.

The High Council of Hierophants wishes it to be known that the blame for any loss of life in relation to the declared State of Emergency in Sopdet falls squarely on the fiendish assassin and his backers, and that the Vengeance of the Divine upon the heads of the guilty will be dreadful to behold, in this life and the next!

Also, the current state of health of His Holiness Archduke Alexandros is NOT a topic for the international media to turn a bloody profit on, and that any reporter who defies the clearly stated tenents of the State of Emergency has only himself to hold responsible for the just and swift retribution he will come to face.

I see now that the nations that oppress human rights have banded together in a Shackle of Tyranny. Working together to try and stop the liberation of their people through petty paperworks and bureacratic actions wasn't enough - Gelifor is more than capable of weathering such twittery - but they then used the "veil of peace" to try and assassinate someone. Say what you will about Gelifor, at least we are willing to be straight-forward in our battles of freedom. We don't use false pretenses such as the hypocrites that shed crocodile tears.

Let this serve as the sole warning that any nation found involved in the attempted murder of the Archduke will be dealt with as appropriate. I should also warn that the nations can pass all the petty "hurumphs!" they wish - Gelifor will not give financial aid to the dictators of Kentraal so they can further subjugate their people. Think of those matters guilty ones and try to rest your head at night knowing your time draws near.

I have to concur with both Sopdet's and Gelifor's position. The Tribunal's threat of violence smacks of hypocricy. Violence only begins more violence.

And yet you kill our people, destroy our ancient buildings, run smear campaigns against us... should I continue? Don't put yourself too high up on that pedestal, the thin air seems to be effecting your judgment. While you point fingers and wave your swords, the great nations of Kentraal and Utopia are seeking to not only better their own lands, but the entire world!

Dear Illuminati,

What's the advantages/disadvantages of all these treaties that we've been setting up?

-Tricky Treatyer


Well Tricky, if you have a trade or science treaty with a nation, your manufacturing/economy and science can be counted as higher than they actually are, to represent flow of foreign exchange. How much depends on the other nation.

If you're trading with a nation who's industry is a guy called Bob who makes stained glass from recycled coke bottles you're not going to get much benefit. Likewise a science deal with people who think mud is cutting edge isn't going to gain you much.

So you're suggesting that the peaceful nations of the world simply ignore Gelifor's violent military strike on Kentraal? Or on their war games held within the kingdom of Borderstan?

Violence does indeed beget violence, but one only has to look at the origins of this chain of events. It started with Gelifor's warlike military maneuvers. Who knows where it will end as long as they have lapdog nations who are willing to turn a blind eye to their actions?

No, it began with Kentraal's human rights violations and your refusal to do anything about it. The matter -was- brought up and passed upon so we took it upon ourselves to send a message to Kentaal - via punishing those in charge - to end the suffering.

I'm still looking - by the way - for where it was said people should bring their guards. Surely if Sopdet had brought a protective regiment you would have complained about that. You called and hosted the Tribunal - the protection of the participants falls squarely upon your shoulders.

It seems to me that your nation is obsessed with not bearing responsibility.

What "peaceful" nations were at the Tribunal? Surely you don't count Utopia among those number, who threatened my nation with violence unless we paid them what amounted to tribute. Where was the outcry over that?

Still waiting on Gemaco...

Ironically, I think he forgot because he got sucked into playing NationStates.


I say we boot him.

With such important lives (and world peace I guess) in the balance, how can we afford to wait?

I'm sorry guys. I'll send in the pm shortly.

Issue 16 of the World News Report is now up. I also had to edit a couple of small mistakes, so it's worth a second look at even if you've already seen it.

Just to make sure I understand this correctly...

...the way all of these human right oppressing nations that screamed at the use of force of arms now seek to push their will upon another nation is to do so via....well, a rather weak show of arms.

Meanwhile, what reparations have been made towards Sopdet for the failure of the host nation to protect a world leader? Perhaps it's time for another tribunal?