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| − | [[File:GAZE_War.jpg|thumb|256px]]"'''GAZE: War?'''" is a magazine published by GAZE in August 22, 2003. It contains many details of the political tension between [[Erusea]] and the rest of [[Usea]] that led to the [[Usean Continental War]] in 2004.{{ref|AC04Web|2=[http://web.archive.org/web/20010706065540/http://www.acecombat04.com/world_usea_6.html AC04Web] Web Archive version on February 4, 2002.}} |
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| − | ==Contents== |
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| + | | date = August 22, 2003 |
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| − | The electromagnetic launcher, known as [[Stonehenge]], which has been successfully protecting the continent from the Ulysses threat, was a large scale project made from a collective desire of all of mankind. Because of the constructive area, the time it took to complete it, and efficiency, management, cost distribution and the ratio of nationalities of each project members has exhausted political consideration in all respects. Now, this meteorite intercepting gun is in danger of becoming a weapon, under the control of [[Erusea]]. |
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| − | ===The Rash Act of Erusea=== |
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| − | The Ulysses asteroid collision four years ago was a significant event which every nation on the continent suffered and is now trying to recover and revive from the damage. This event is the opening to the Erusea's invasion of San Salvacion, the same country which was once the constructor of the Meteorite Interception Gun. |
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| + | '''War?''' was a [[ACES WEB#World News|World News]] article published by [[GAZE]] on August 22, 2003. It discussed the [[Usean refugee crisis|refugee situation]] as well as the rising tensions between the FCU and Erusea, which appeared to be building to [[Continental War|all-out war]]. |
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| + | The newspaper was one of many in-universe newspapers and magazines created to promote ''[[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies]]''.{{Ref|AC04Web|[http://web.archive.org/web/20010706065540/http://www.acecombat04.com/world_usea_6.html AC04Web] through the Web Archive. Archive version as of February 4, 2002.}} Below is an English translation of the original text.{{Ref|Encycstra|[http://www.encycstra.net/8222003---war.html 8/22/2003 - War?] Encyclopaedia Strangereal. Retrieved on July 25, 2017.}} |
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| − | The lack of response and the management of each country, in the midst of the frame work of a new international organization was being put together, before its conclusion, the circumstances proved to be quite serious. Presently, most of the management and staff remain at the facility. According to an announcement from the Erusean side, they are in a healthy state “under the protection” of their troops. With Erusea having the facility under their control, means that there is no solid knowledge behind that guarantee. But, under UTO direction, which undertook a Stonehenge patrol, it still cannot confirm the status of 12 aircraft, along with the safety of patrolling soldiers. |
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| − | We fear the fact that Erusea, which now obtains Stonehenge is doing some kind of activity within the facility. As for Stonehenge’s role during the planetfall four years ago, availability of leniency has began to curve, due to the fact that it has passed its peak of usefulness. In addition, due to the fact that one of its eight turrets received a direct bomb hit, the attack power of the facility is unclear. But there are times when a round is discharged; whether or not it is targeting a meteorite is unknown. |
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| + | [[Stonehenge (Strangereal)|Stonehenge]], the railgun that has protected [[Usea|the continent]] from the threat of [[Ulysses 1994XF04|Ulysses]]—a massive project borne of the hopes of all mankind—is coming to the end of its former role. The political consideration which overshadowed all others associated with this project—the site of construction, the time it took to complete, capabilities, management, budgetary allocation, the ratio of project member nationality—has been the apparent danger of misusing this meteorite interceptor cannon as a weapon - a weapon now under [[Erusea]]n control. |
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| + | ==Erusea's Aggression== |
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| − | ===The Acquirement of the Country=== |
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| + | It's been four years since the impact of the Ulysses asteroid. The scars that it left on this continent have yet to heal, with each country striving to restore order and recover from the damage. Erusea grasped at a chance to do just that when it invaded [[San Salvacion]]. They have commandeered the former meteorite interceptor cannon located within that country. While every nation has been occupied with domestic problems, the failures of STN management have been frequently pointed out. A new international management framework was being explored, but before anything was decided, the situation very quickly became drastic. |
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| − | “The symbol of peace had been trampled. This behavior is unacceptable”. This was the declaration of each nation’s leader upon receiving news of [[San Salvacion]] being invaded by Erusea. Everyone criticized the rash act of Erusea, extremely, and was intended to firmly protest the military tension throughout the continent, which increased with a single stroke. The Usean Treaty Organization (UTO), which is known in the moderate group. The Chief Director, with the latest occupation of the Electromagnetic Launcher Facility stated, “The judgement of taking that area was a big error. Erusea has turned the public opinion of the continent into the enemy. A military reaction that has not been taken, probably will not gain the participation of the continent’s countries national economic alliances”. |
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| + | At present, most of the management and staff remain at the facility. According to an announcement from the Erusean side, they are in good health and "under the protection" of Erusean troops. Erusea has secured not only the facility, but also the knowledge and manpower to operate it. However, we have not been able to ascertain the state of the twelve aircraft under UTO command assigned to defend Stonehenge, and the welfare of security personnel is a matter of some concern. |
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| − | As for the participation of countries, there are many National Economic Alliances, but the sum of their military power matches that of Erusea, numerically. If there is no intention of transferring interests to Erusea, and an alliance is appearing in some sort of retaliation, you are not wrong. |
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| + | What should concern us most is what Erusea will do now that it has possession of Stonehenge. The peak of the intense meteorite falls has passed, and over the past few years, the use of Stonehenge has steadily fallen. Additionally, due to the fact that one of its eight turrets received a direct meteorite hit, the attack power of the facility is unclear. However, were this facility to fire another round, we can be sure its target wouldn't be a meteorite. |
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| − | The FCU President declared that if the Erusean Military does not withdraw from San Salvacion and the Electromagnetic Launcher Facility, by the last withdrawal time limit on September 14th, the FCU military will sanction an attack. The FCU military has started to move around San Salvacion, already. The possibility of the situation developing into war has become very likely. |
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| + | ==International Opinion Plummets== |
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| + | In response to the Erusean invasion of San Salvacion, heads of state have issued a public declaration, stating "The symbol of our peace has been trampled. This cannot be allowed." Their comments have all sharply criticized and protested Erusea's invasion, and military tensions on the continent have escalated rapidly. Even the well known moderate president of the [[Central Usea Treaty Organization]] (UTO) raised his voice in anger at the recent occupation of the railgun facilities: |
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| − | There is friction within the International Society, which is related to the refugee problem, which is occurring in the background of the rash act of the Erusean military’s Meteorite Interception Gun occupation. |
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| + | "It's a mistake to bring judgment on oneself. Erusea has turned the entire continent's opinion against them. The members of the Continental Nations' Economic Alliance have no option but to react militarily in some capacity." |
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| − | Upon the meteorite falling in the USEA continent, 1,000,000 people became refugees, but Erusea was the largest refugee receiving state at. But, in April of the year 2000, the Erusean Ministry of Foreign Affairs suddenly announced its tightening of the Visa issuing to these refugees. This was in fact a refugee acceptance denial. According to the explanation of that same ministry, 200, 000 refugees had already entered Erusea and to accept anymore than that would be impossible. But criticism was concentrated onto them, since the world did not agree with their actions. |
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| + | The Continental Nations' Economic Alliance is full of small nations, but their combined military strength is numerically comparable to that of Erusea. If the continent does not intend to cede their interests to Erusea, then there must indeed be some manner of response from the alliance. |
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| − | Eventually, they accepted the international community’s message and reopened to the refugees, which continued to gather at the Erusean border. Though, Erusea calls for movement to other countries and tries to transport them by using government-managed Aircraft, Buses and other modes of transportation, in a way which ignores the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). This transportation plan is known as the “Humane Air Transport Plan” and it continued refugee transport. The refugee camp on the Erusean Border, which had already exceeded capacity, was not capable enough to handle the refugee influx. Crime and the plague began to spread quickly. |
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| + | The president of the FCU declared that in the event Erusea does not withdraw from both San Salvacion's territory and the Stonehenge facilities, the FCU and allied nations will commence retaliatory operations, setting the deadline for withdrawal to September 14. Various FCU military units have already begun deploying to the outskirts of San Salvacion, and the possibility that this situation will lead to war has grown very large. |
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| − | The United Nations [General Assembly] Commissioner inspected the refugee camp, which was formed around the Erusean Border, “In order for the camp's bad hygiene to not become extreme, overcrowding conversion continues and it is a crisis circumstance”. As for the approximately 600, 000 people who gathered at the border, the situation with rescue goods which were moved around the continent, due to weather, finally ended with the good arriving at the camps. But, the situation was gradually becoming uneasy. “One country should not be punished with this Refugee problem; to rescue the people who continue this miserable life”, The Commissioner who’s international support is necessary, was accepted by the other countries of the USEA Continent, which requested an enlargement of the framework and forward the Fall execution of evacuation plan, but the countries which answered this were very few in number. |
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| − | The Erusean Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that they are exhausted “as a country” in previous interviews. As we know all the meteors which fell together even fell on Erusea. The Minister then said, “Even in Erusea, several tens of thousands of citizens died during the meteor impacts. Especially near the capital city, Farbanti. At the moment, our country is not capable of being a comfortable shelter in which a warm meal is prepared, with a soft sleeping floor and comfortable shelter. Most of the land has fallen on hard times, as has the rest of the continent”. |
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| + | Friction has arisen within the international community on the backdrop of Erusea's reckless occupation of the meteorite interception facilities. Millions on the Usean continent had been displaced by the fall of the meteorites, and at the time the largest host country for refugees was expected to be Erusea. However, in April 2000, the Erusean Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a sudden tightening of visa application requirements. This was a ''{{Wp|de facto}}'' rejection of refugees. According to the ministry's explanation, 200,000 people had entered the country all at once, and the acceptance of additional refugees was impossible. The world, however, was unconvinced by this and was united in condemnation. |
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| + | Even after the announcement, refugees expecting acceptance to resume continued crossing the border. Erusea had called for refugees to be relocated to other countries through state-owned aircraft, buses and the like, but such efforts were ignored by some NGOs and the haphazard transport of refugees continued under the guise of humanitarian airlift programs. Erusea opposed this, condemning it as grossly irresponsible manslaughter. In any case, crime and plague have begun spreading in the refugee camps due to the unceasing influx of refugees to them. |
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| − | However, the Minister of State, despite his gentlemanly attitude, lowered his brow at this. When the International Public’s opinion came into discussion he had said, “Other countries have begun to boycott the goods of Erusean Products in peacetime and it is becoming an international problem, when the money is required to supply the nation. It is unreasonable to criticize a small country’s reluctance to the acceptance of 1,000,000 refugees in such a biased manner.” But, with private opinion he adds that the feeling behind his reply was not wrong. It is something that reflects he Erusean Domestic Public’s Opinion. |
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| + | Inspecting the refugee camps formed near Erusea's borders, Commissioner Guggenheim of the United Nations said, "These camps are unsanitary to the extreme. We have an acute overcrowding crisis on our hands." At this time the number of people who have crossed the border is somewhere in the range of 600,000. Food and protection from the elements were quickly obtained by way of relief supplies sent from on and off the continent, but that too has begun to dwindle. "The refugee crisis should not be left to a single nation. The international community must offer assistance to save these people who are condemned to a life of misery." The commissioner requested that the other nations of the Usean continent expand their acceptance rates and expedite the evacuation process, but few countries answered this call. |
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| − | FCU President Robert Sinclair, during a press conference, announced the Continental-National Economic Alliance was to exuviate and form the ISAF (Independent State Allied Forces) and keep constructing a closer relationship, even in a military aspect. |
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| + | "We have done all we can, as a nation and as individuals," Erusean Minister of Foreign Affairs Frederick Updike said in his interview with us. "Ten meteorites large and small fell within Erusea, tens of thousands perishing from the meteorite which fell near the capital [[Farbanti]] in particular. Our country today is not a comfortable shelter with soft beds and hot food waiting for you. I would like the people to know that our land suffered the most damage and chaos of the entire continent." |
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| − | According to an explanation, the ISAF is a building defensive group/system which started with the economic alliance and participation of eleven nations. Their goal and purpose, as a whole, is to promote stability, defense and peace across the Usean Continent. Presently, 16 countries are participating. It was also stated that when a participating country is attacked, it will receive the participation of all nations to help defend that nation with the use of self-defense. |
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| + | The minister is an impressive man with a large body and gentlemanly attitude, but when the subject turned to the international opinion against Erusea's anti-refugee measures, he began to frown. "[Other nations] boycott our products in fair weather, but they always unilaterally foist the costly international problems onto our country. We absolutely cannot accept a million refugees. What really ought to be criticized is the warped perspective of the smaller nations." |
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| − | Between the FCU and its allies, the necessity of this military alliance which designated itself with the sole purpose of a defensive group, was argued due to the military threat of the Erusean Forces; while advancing as a concrete measure of cooperation. The opinion of the economy and supporting a single body had also came into discussion. |
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| + | He notes that this is just his personal opinion. However, there can be no mistake that his emotional reply reflects the opinion of the Erusean people. |
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| − | At this time the ISAF has begun to form Coalition Forces, which integrated troops of each country, due to the possibility of a sanctioned attacked from Erusea. With the thought that the FCU would become the single chain of command, these forces were in place in case extensive support was needed in battle. The center piece of these forces, of course, are FCU Troops. |
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| − | The ‘War Potential’ of the Independent State Allied Forces is that which matches the Erusean Military. But, in an actually battle, both sides have prepared themselves to take considerable damages. As for the ISAF and questions of Erusea being serious with intentions of war, the FCU President to answered: “We will obtain victory by all means, so that when tomorrow’s sun rises, everything is as secure as it has been.” |
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| + | FCU president Robert Sinclair held a press conference announcing the emergence of ISAF ([[Independent State Allied Forces|Independent States Allied Force]]) from the Continental Nations' Economic Alliance, building strong military partnerships besides their economic ones. |
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| + | According to his explanation, ISAF is a collective defense mechanism whose founding members are the eleven signatories of the Continental Nations' Economic Alliance, the aim of which is to promote stability on the Usean continent, and furthermore to preserve its peace. There are currently 16 signatories. A military attack on one member state is considered an attack on all, and they will come to each other's assistance by way of collective defense in accordance with the application of either individual or collective rights to self-defense. |
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| + | The need for a military alliance with the aim of collective self-defense in the face of Erusean military threats has been discussed for quite some time between the FCU and its allies. However, the view that any connections more than those of the economic community would antagonize Erusea more than necessary prevailed, and while theoretical investigations continued on, concrete measures such as joint exercises had not been enacted until now. |
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Latest revision as of 22:07, 21 April 2019
War? was a World News article published by GAZE on August 22, 2003. It discussed the refugee situation as well as the rising tensions between the FCU and Erusea, which appeared to be building to all-out war.
The newspaper was one of many in-universe newspapers and magazines created to promote Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.[1] Below is an English translation of the original text.[2]
Introduction
Stonehenge, the railgun that has protected the continent from the threat of Ulysses—a massive project borne of the hopes of all mankind—is coming to the end of its former role. The political consideration which overshadowed all others associated with this project—the site of construction, the time it took to complete, capabilities, management, budgetary allocation, the ratio of project member nationality—has been the apparent danger of misusing this meteorite interceptor cannon as a weapon - a weapon now under Erusean control.
Erusea's Aggression
It's been four years since the impact of the Ulysses asteroid. The scars that it left on this continent have yet to heal, with each country striving to restore order and recover from the damage. Erusea grasped at a chance to do just that when it invaded San Salvacion. They have commandeered the former meteorite interceptor cannon located within that country. While every nation has been occupied with domestic problems, the failures of STN management have been frequently pointed out. A new international management framework was being explored, but before anything was decided, the situation very quickly became drastic.
At present, most of the management and staff remain at the facility. According to an announcement from the Erusean side, they are in good health and "under the protection" of Erusean troops. Erusea has secured not only the facility, but also the knowledge and manpower to operate it. However, we have not been able to ascertain the state of the twelve aircraft under UTO command assigned to defend Stonehenge, and the welfare of security personnel is a matter of some concern.
What should concern us most is what Erusea will do now that it has possession of Stonehenge. The peak of the intense meteorite falls has passed, and over the past few years, the use of Stonehenge has steadily fallen. Additionally, due to the fact that one of its eight turrets received a direct meteorite hit, the attack power of the facility is unclear. However, were this facility to fire another round, we can be sure its target wouldn't be a meteorite.
International Opinion Plummets
In response to the Erusean invasion of San Salvacion, heads of state have issued a public declaration, stating "The symbol of our peace has been trampled. This cannot be allowed." Their comments have all sharply criticized and protested Erusea's invasion, and military tensions on the continent have escalated rapidly. Even the well known moderate president of the Central Usea Treaty Organization (UTO) raised his voice in anger at the recent occupation of the railgun facilities:
"It's a mistake to bring judgment on oneself. Erusea has turned the entire continent's opinion against them. The members of the Continental Nations' Economic Alliance have no option but to react militarily in some capacity."
The Continental Nations' Economic Alliance is full of small nations, but their combined military strength is numerically comparable to that of Erusea. If the continent does not intend to cede their interests to Erusea, then there must indeed be some manner of response from the alliance.
The president of the FCU declared that in the event Erusea does not withdraw from both San Salvacion's territory and the Stonehenge facilities, the FCU and allied nations will commence retaliatory operations, setting the deadline for withdrawal to September 14. Various FCU military units have already begun deploying to the outskirts of San Salvacion, and the possibility that this situation will lead to war has grown very large.
Friction Arises from the Refugee Crisis
Friction has arisen within the international community on the backdrop of Erusea's reckless occupation of the meteorite interception facilities. Millions on the Usean continent had been displaced by the fall of the meteorites, and at the time the largest host country for refugees was expected to be Erusea. However, in April 2000, the Erusean Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a sudden tightening of visa application requirements. This was a de facto rejection of refugees. According to the ministry's explanation, 200,000 people had entered the country all at once, and the acceptance of additional refugees was impossible. The world, however, was unconvinced by this and was united in condemnation.
Even after the announcement, refugees expecting acceptance to resume continued crossing the border. Erusea had called for refugees to be relocated to other countries through state-owned aircraft, buses and the like, but such efforts were ignored by some NGOs and the haphazard transport of refugees continued under the guise of humanitarian airlift programs. Erusea opposed this, condemning it as grossly irresponsible manslaughter. In any case, crime and plague have begun spreading in the refugee camps due to the unceasing influx of refugees to them.
Inspecting the refugee camps formed near Erusea's borders, Commissioner Guggenheim of the United Nations said, "These camps are unsanitary to the extreme. We have an acute overcrowding crisis on our hands." At this time the number of people who have crossed the border is somewhere in the range of 600,000. Food and protection from the elements were quickly obtained by way of relief supplies sent from on and off the continent, but that too has begun to dwindle. "The refugee crisis should not be left to a single nation. The international community must offer assistance to save these people who are condemned to a life of misery." The commissioner requested that the other nations of the Usean continent expand their acceptance rates and expedite the evacuation process, but few countries answered this call.
"We have done all we can, as a nation and as individuals," Erusean Minister of Foreign Affairs Frederick Updike said in his interview with us. "Ten meteorites large and small fell within Erusea, tens of thousands perishing from the meteorite which fell near the capital Farbanti in particular. Our country today is not a comfortable shelter with soft beds and hot food waiting for you. I would like the people to know that our land suffered the most damage and chaos of the entire continent."
The minister is an impressive man with a large body and gentlemanly attitude, but when the subject turned to the international opinion against Erusea's anti-refugee measures, he began to frown. "[Other nations] boycott our products in fair weather, but they always unilaterally foist the costly international problems onto our country. We absolutely cannot accept a million refugees. What really ought to be criticized is the warped perspective of the smaller nations."
He notes that this is just his personal opinion. However, there can be no mistake that his emotional reply reflects the opinion of the Erusean people.
Nations Unite Against Erusea, ISAF is Founded
FCU president Robert Sinclair held a press conference announcing the emergence of ISAF (Independent States Allied Force) from the Continental Nations' Economic Alliance, building strong military partnerships besides their economic ones.
According to his explanation, ISAF is a collective defense mechanism whose founding members are the eleven signatories of the Continental Nations' Economic Alliance, the aim of which is to promote stability on the Usean continent, and furthermore to preserve its peace. There are currently 16 signatories. A military attack on one member state is considered an attack on all, and they will come to each other's assistance by way of collective defense in accordance with the application of either individual or collective rights to self-defense.
The need for a military alliance with the aim of collective self-defense in the face of Erusean military threats has been discussed for quite some time between the FCU and its allies. However, the view that any connections more than those of the economic community would antagonize Erusea more than necessary prevailed, and while theoretical investigations continued on, concrete measures such as joint exercises had not been enacted until now.
The timing with which this multinational force has come into being can be ascribed to the FCU's desire to integrate all the various nations under a single chain of command, preparing for the event of full-scale war breaking out with retaliatory strikes against Erusea. Naturally, the core will be the FCU military.
ISAF's fighting strength is said to be comparable to Erusea's. However, in the event of an actual conflict, both parties must expect equal expenditures and damage. When the question was raised if ISAF truly intended to go to war with Erusea, the President said this. "We'll absolutely be victorious. You can be as sure of that as you can that the sun will rise tomorrow."
References
- ↑ AC04Web through the Web Archive. Archive version as of February 4, 2002.
- ↑ 8/22/2003 - War? Encyclopaedia Strangereal. Retrieved on July 25, 2017.