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[Iron Chancellor]

The Armed Forces of the South-East Asian Treaty organization have not and will not bow to tyranny. China is responsible for the deaths of several hundred troops, the lifetime imprisonment of a hundred more, and the destruction of millions of US dollars in material, all in neutral ground.
The Organization refuses to bow to Chinese aggression and militarism. Already the Air Force and Fleet are prepared to strike against the Chinese in Hainan and at the fleet nearby. Only China can end this spiraling sequence of events by issuing a formal apology and a special indemnity. If done, SEATO will agree to the peaceable neutrality of Hainan, and war will be averted.

[jim panse]

NATO wishes to make clear that our Allies and Friends in East Asia will get support from NATO.

[tanelorn]

This is all nonsense. Hainan is Chinese sovereign territory. SEATO shouldn't be there in the first place. The Arab League supports any Chinese action, as long as it is confined in and around Hainan island. This incident should not escalate into all out war. Calm down.

[Iron Chancellor]

SEATO is being completely rational. China, in addition to violating its cease-fire with the US, has rejected negotiations. The only reason the island was occupied by SEATO forces was to watch over the demilitarization.
AND THEY WERE DESTROYED. For what? For monitoring the end of a war of aggression sponsored by China. If the Arab League wishes to ally with totalitarianism, let it simply declare its communist revolt, and end all this admonishing.

PS I'd still like an apology

[EmuGod]

And who gave you permission to enter Chiense territory? thyere was no UN resolution to supprt your actions. SEATO has taken the law into its own hands something it has no right to do.

[Iron Chancellor]

Is it there territory? Why should an unoccupied island be regarded as sovereign Chinese territory? But, assuming you ARE correct, and that is Chinese land, then the seas around the Philippines are SEATO territory. The presence of your destroyer north of Manila is completely uncalled for.

The UN can never be used to combat communism and totalitarianism so long as China and the USSR are holding permanent security council seats. Therefore, it is awfully nice to be the big bully, and crush democracy through "A desire for multi-lateralism."

[Iron Chancellor]

South East Asia Today

In response to the unprovoked massacre of ANZAC and Philippino troops on Hainan Island this month, the SEATO navy engaged in several maneuvers, resulting in the destruction of a Chinese destroyer in the the waters off Malaya and a submarine South-West of the Philippines.

Secretary Robert Chancellor stated today
"We will not bow to tyranny, and those boys on Hainan shall not have their murderers walk free. Therefore, today I sign into action a bill to liberate Vietnam. With the aid of our allies in NATO and the USA, we will make Vietnam a free and democratic nation."

In other news, India, supported by several African and South American countries, declared war on China in support of SEATO. Inside sources say the likely cause was the transfer of several technologies to the Indian Armed Forces.

Parades marched through the streets of Manila, Bangkok, and Sydney, while rallies were held in Wellington, Jakarta, and Singapore.

[Iron Chancellor]

South East Asia Today

Several staffers at SEA Today were fired after failing to attach the following image to the first post:

[EmuGod]

Originally posted by Iron Chancellor
Is it there territory? Why should an unoccupied island be regarded as sovereign Chinese territory? But, assuming you ARE correct, and that is Chinese land, then the seas around the Philippines are SEATO territory. The presence of your destroyer north of Manila is completely uncalled for.

The UN can never be used to combat communism and totalitarianism so long as China and the USSR are holding permanent security council seats. Therefore, it is awfully nice to be the big bully, and crush democracy through "A desire for multi-lateralism."

Just look at any map of the world, and you will see that island as part of China.

[tanelorn]

Iron Curtain- Public statement

I agree with that, emugod. Does my impartiality make me a stalinis ,people? I think not. Remember my stance during the Iran-Carribean crises. You brought this on your self, Aussies. I'd say step down, and no harm's done.
As for the apolgy, since Its the last chance for me for meat and wine before the lent and I'm half drunk already, my bad (with reservations) and don't push me further, ok?

[Iron Chancellor]

Alright, I only meant for the "cheating" accusation.

[tanelorn]

I never used that word, specifically. I only stated what was obvious to me, at the time. Perhaps I was a bit too hasty, but now that the cheat menu is off limits, I feel safer. That's all.

P.S. Why did you leave Cabul unguarded SEATO? There's no flag on it and the Communists you accuse of bullying you are right next door. If you were really worried about them, you'd be guarding your borders first. Or are you just offering Cabul to the Communists? At what price? Hainan?
As for me, well, I am a pacifist.

[Iron Chancellor]

I tell the USSR this, touch Kabul, and there will be trouble. I fear not the Soviet Union, unless it decides to back China, which by all accounts, it shouldn't.

Unless China wants a trade, or the USSR wants to cut a deal...

OK, if you feel safer, fine. I just did not like it that suddenly you assumed I was a cheater when I posted a screenshot.

[FiGu]

Bump!

[EmuGod]

The USSR will be be happy to cut a deal with SEATO regarding Kabul and Afghanistan. Just send me a pm. I'll psot my turn after Iron Chancellor and I do some negotiations I guess.