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Justice for Kurds

The Battle for Istanbul

For years The Turkish and the Kurdish have been in conflict with one another the Turkish slowly winning the conflict. After a recent campaign by the Turks against the Kurds. The PRO has decided to step into the conflict and bring it to a close. The plan is simple to establish air dominance, get the ground pounders where they need to go, etc. Istanbul command knew it would be difficult to take as would the capital.

Intel satellites identified key points in the area the PRO was going to take ahead of the attack. For some time the PRO and the Turks had an understanding they didn't incur into the PRO the PRO didn't mess with their interests. The PRO had heard enough and seen enough brutality on the Turks part against the Kurds and had chosen now to strike. Turkey was in political turmoil after a failed coup attempt made by a Turkish general some years ago. And with the mounting crisis of refugees from conflicts in the middle east including many Kurds who were fleeing the violence.

The 3rd, 4th, and 5th armies were gathered the attack would begin in the middle of the month led by the spearhead of the 3rd and 4th army while a portion of the 5th army would land at Izmir while the remainder would fall in under the 3rd and 4th armies. The Turkish government asked why the PRO was amassing on the border to which the PRO responded nothing more than military exercises. In secret on the Island of Rhodes, in the city of Athens and, Haskovo Skud batteries were taken to their locations and prepared armed with Skud C's. This drew the attention of the Turkish government who on their won figured out what was about to happen and declared war on the PRO.

This played into the hands of the PRO making Turkey look like the aggressor, in the night after the declaration of war hit the Supreme leader's desk SU-25's roared into the sky and began hitting the city of Istanbul. After the bombing raids, the Skud C's took to the skies which lit up the Turkish air defenses like a Christmas tree. First to be hit was Istanbul followed by Izmir and then Ankara itself the heart of Turkey. The skuds were not targeted at civilian targets rather hitting military installations. After this was done the fist of the PRO rolled in across the border in a spearhead formation. Within the first five hours, much of the Western land to Istanbul had been taken.

As dawn rose the Turks counter-attacked in force near Corlu meeting the PRO forces head-on, in the air MIG 29's and PRO Fighter's (Eurofighters) began their dance for air dominance against the Turkish F-16's and F-4's with more F-16's. The Turkish airforce quickly found, however, that from above coming from the sun the 10 G-10 fighters descending down upon them each one piloted by a PRO ace who made quick work as they ten danced together information before vanishing again and then reappearing as suddenly as they had appeared the first time. The Turkish AWAC units found it hard to keep up with these new fighters and their pilots.

On the ground, the Battle for Corlu still raged as Milos supported the action with their squads. This was the first combat test of the new robots who were mainly used in overwatch or bounding overwatch maneuvers. As well as pushing forward, Corlu was taken by the PRO and the armies continued their advanced.

The Turks Aegean army meanwhile was heading north to reinforce troops heading for Istanbul as more SCUD C's came down. Half were left behind to defend the city of Izmir while 25,000 reinforced Istanbul and the remaining 25,000 oversaw the evacuation of civilians as the pro was two hours from the East side of istanbul. On the east side of the peninsula, the PRO navy sailed from the Balkan and the Aegean side catching the Turkish fleet while it was at anchor in Izmir and Istanbul. The PRO fleet then began to patrol bellow the surface hunting for the Turkish subs that had managed to slip out of port. While the ships that were capable performed ASW operations and patroled for any Turkish ships that were still out there lurking and waiting for the right time to strike.

When the 3rd and 4th Armies were forty miles away they halted and 5 OTR-21's, 20 BM-30's and other rocket artillery pieces were brought to bear on the city. Along with SPA units who were all covered by mobile SAM's and AA guns as well as towed AA's and SAM systems The Infantry dug in while Mechanized infantry elements patrolled the land taken. In the skies, the air battle resumed led by the 10 aces who could not be touched it seemed by enemy fire. Beside them, SU-25's made attack runs against enemy anti-air and artillery emplacements with limited success the air campaign was suspended, however, fighters were ordered to continue the air dominance campaign. The OTR's as the sunset let loose their volley of EMP and high explosive missiles, while the rocket artillery opened up on the forward Turkish position raising a cheer from the PRO troops. An advance was signaled this time without Milos units whose batteries had to recharge after eight hours of travel and fighting. T-64's formed the spearhead while T-80's and T-84's advanced behind laying cover fire when they came into range. Rocket artillery forces that needed to get closer advanced as well getting into 19 miles of Istanbul before using shoot and scoot tactics so that the enemy could not get a bead on where they were. UAV units reported that the Turks were setting explosives on bridges leading to the west side of the city.

Operation:Буззкилл

To prevent the bridges from being blown the PRO sent in special forces to interfere with the Turks in their endeavor at stopping the invasion. Four teams would be sent once the main attack began to distract the Turkish forces. Their primary objective was the bridges with their secondary objective being the anti-air emplacements on the eastern side of the city from there they would be extracted and put on standby for further operations. The attack began at 2300 hours and the teams took off from their airfield. Each man of the teams was trained by the SPETSNAZ during the years of the soviet union and they were the best at what they did.

They drop one by one from their transport planes taking some fire but not much as they go they then deploy chutes and land safely and move in. Meanwhile, on the attack line Armor and Mechanized infantry are pushing forward toward the bridges the EMP's fried coms and electrical tactical gear of the Turks so they are blind. SU-25's are armed ad resume their air support campaign with the Turkish radar's around Istanbul being out. The Turkish army begins to fall back to secondary positions near the bridge but some go over them only to be met by the PROSF operatives on them and be cut down by advancing PRODF and PROSF forces. Helos come down onto the bridges once the teams have completed their tasks and they are pulled out while BTR's start to roll down the bridges still as a column of BTR's reaches the center of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge it blew sending the Two lead BTR's into the water below.

The other BTR's ground to a halt and engage against Turkish BTR's rolling up the bridge, PRO BTR's pullback while firing losing two in the pullback to make room for the MBT's who opened on the Turkish BTR's making swiss cheese of the enemy BTR's upon further examination it was found that the second team had been wiped out and failed to stop the explosives. More explosions erupt on the bridge forcing the MBT's to fall back as the structural integrity of the bridge became compromised. However, the other three crossings were crossed by mechanized infantry and MBT's and soon the secondary fallback point of the Turks. after a week-long battle of building to building and street to street and heavy casualties on both sides Istanbul's east and west were both under PRO control. Objective one was complete objective 2 would soon come into view within the hour.

The Storming of Izmir

An hour after the taking of Istanbul ships came into view on the horizon coming from the Greek Isle of Rhodes which had defected to the PRO side some months earlier before the conflict. The ships as they got closer they came about and landing craft began to pour from them. The 5th Army made landfall in Ozdere, and Cumhuriyet and then pushed north meeting little resistance with most of the Aegean army in the north or overseeing evacuations and combat covering the retreat to Bursa, Eskisehir, and Ankara. The 5th army set up around Izmir and moved in the defenders seeing the situation they were in having been shelled by Skuds surrendered after an exchange of fire with the vanguard. After that, the 5th army headed north leaving a detachment of 5,000 to man the city and keep supply lines open. The Campaign was going well so far however they needed help and asked if their friends in the UAS would be interested. So far casualties on the PRO side had reached 400 so far and a recorded 20 Civilians caught in the crossfire. with Turkish casualties reaching well into the hundreds estimated at around 600.

Bursa and Eskisehir

The following week with Istanbul secured and supplies arriving the 3rd and 4th army began to move and go their separate ways leaving 10,000 behind in Istanbul to serve as rear guard. The 3rd army headed south for the city of Bursa where they would link up with the 5th army somewhere around Balikesir but first, they would have to take the city of Bursa. Meanwhile, the 4th army would go further east and northeast toward Ankara and setting up a FOB in Eskisehir for the operation into Ankara the capital of Turkey. Captured airbase in Istanbul and Izmir now housed a wing of aircraft including the E-10's in Istanbul who still patrolled the skies and engaged Turkish air forces who received orders to try and dislodge the PROAF and PRODF from their footholds. the Airbase in Izmir hosted a wing of Su-25's and a wing of Su-27's and A wing of PRO fighters, and Mig 29's at another near Izmir. Captured personnel were treated with respect and given three meals a day and some were questioned about troop movements. The air battle continued as patrols would engage with each other but the PROAF was widdling down the Turkish Air force slowly. It was estimated that by the end of the month the Turkish airforce would stop flying missions.

The 3rd and 5th Armies linked up while still having Bursa under siege while the 4th army continued on course Taking much of the north of the nation and cutting off supply lines while missions were flown to bring down the supply lines even more. As well as doing deep strike operations against turkey's oil pipelines for without oil the tanks and planes will stop flying. It was estimated that Ankara would be taken by next month and then peace could be forced between the two nations But for now the fighting would continue.

Monati

Logging and Forestry Industry improves!

The logging industry within the South East Asian regions have begun to rise as a part of its export products to improve its overall economy, however the serious potential of deforestation and illegal logging have been hampering economic development. As a result, government restrictions, security measures, and mass regulations were imposed by the Central Government and many of its Administrations to decrease illegal activity and provide a highly sustainable production of essential trees in specific areas within the regions. With strict regulations from the Central Government, it will balance the overall production of such high quality logs and the environment, it is highly encouraged for logging companies to replant the same amount of trees logged or more after cutting them, which would further decrease deforestation rates. Trees originating on higher elevations will be left untouched and trees on flatter grounds along with other factors will be guaranteed as a spot for certain tree plantations. Safety equipment, safety policies for both workers and environment were also given to legit logging companies as subsidies to further improve the industry. Other illegitimate logging companies will not be severely punished, but instead be given a lucrative opportunity to acquire a license to operate and officially legitimize their own company. The Central Government plans to extend the program to give illegal logging companies the opportunity for 5 more RP months. 

Justice for Kurds Part II

The fall of Bursa and Eskisehir

For much of the month, the City of Bursa had been under siege and under bombardment from the air and from SPA and artillery units, day and night for four nights the City surrendered as did the garrison. Further west in Eskieshir after the first day the city surrendered not wanting harm to come to the civilians who had yet to be evacuated. These two cities now under PRO control the end goal was in sight Ankara was a goal now within reach. The troops who took Eskisehir quickly established a FOB within the city while outer units moved in and secured the POW's in one of the hotels in Bursa and Eskiehir compensating the owners.

Once the FOB has established the 3rd and 4th armies headed west toward Ankara. The 5th army meanwhile acted as rearguard freeing up elements of the 3rd and 4th to join back up and so they could throw everything they had at them.

The Battle of Ankara

The 3rd and 4th armies moved toward the nation's capital however intel showed that the Leaders had been evacuated to the city of Kayseri and a new capital had been established. In the skies, the PROAF was keeping the skies clear and making ground attacks against Turkish logistics. The 3rd army engaged in a minor skirmish against the remnants of the Aegean army near Polatil. Meanwhile, the 4th Army approached the city from the north engaging what forces lay there moving into the mountains and landing artillery by helicopter onto the surrounding hilltops and mountains. On the roads in Tanks and AFV's moved up with the bulk of the force. While from the West the 3rd Army made its approach. Entering Sincan, at first, there was no resistance in the outer city that was greater Ankara, however as they got closer to Ankara proper Manpad's hit attack helicopters patroling overhead and then all hell broke loose as the 3rd army fell into the trap. The 4th meanwhile was doing fine until it reached Anadolu Blvd.

The PRO infantry quickly ducked into cover while shoulder launcher fire came down as did bullets and grenades, many of them were pinned down and requested assistance from the 4th who was bogged down in fighting on the Blvd and in other sections of the city. Within the hour the 3rd army though suffering heavy casualties moved up as T-84's and T-80's joined the fray and pushed forward toward the center of the city. The 4th army encountered the Turk's new tanks and was having some difficulty disabling them but eventually boxed them in and pulled their crews from their tanks. By the end of the day, the Capital had fallen to the PRO and POWs were put under guard. Captured equipment was consolidated and put into a makeshift depot to be analyzed by PRO military experts.

For now, the PRO's campaign was finished and troops were dialed down however 60,000 troops from the 5th army would remain behind while the 3rd and 4th withdrew to the PRO proper as did some air assets including the 10 G-10's. Upon their return, the 3rd army was replenished and prepared for redeployment to the State of Hungary to aid the 1st army in border operations.

What is the point of these huge posts on the RMB?

Vajrayanah

Post self-deleted by Vajrayanah.

Vajrayanah wrote:To waste people's time by making them scroll for 3 minutes straight just to read the next message. In other words, spam. No one reads nor gives a stinky Frenchman's foque that you felt the burning desire to type out a whole 5 page narrative essay for all creation to see. But A for effort though.

its for RP so chill out

America JB and Vajrayanah

The wrekin wrote:What is the point of these huge posts on the RMB?

If you don't Like them Don't read Them, they are Rp Post

America JB, Vajrayanah, Monati, and Coastal republican states

Coastal republican states

Vajrayanah wrote:To waste people's time by making them scroll for 3 minutes straight just to read the next message. In other words, spam. No one reads nor gives a stinky Frenchman's foque that you felt the burning desire to type out a whole 5 page narrative essay for all creation to see. But A for effort though.

Actually, the point of the RMB messages is to advertise TDR as an active region - just posting government related posts when almost everything happens on the discord doesn't really give an impression that we are a active, large and busy region that possible nations and what not could be interested in joining.

And on that note, most communications happen on the discord anyways, making your point invalid. If you want to talk dirty about the RP, you can talk to the director himself. (Me.)

@BlackBaron5500 on the TDR Discord, I'll be awaiting your messages assuming you don't want to "waste" your precious time on "spam". Have a good day, sir.

America JB, Vajrayanah, Monati, FIFJ, and 3 othersBuccinasco, The wrekin, and Anvaliant

Aerospace development.

A renewed interest from the Central and Regional governments of the United Monatian Asian Federation has sparked massive initiatives for many aerospace companies in the industry to start developing better and more advanced aircrafts. A proposed spending was issued to address the UMAF's lack of a better of aerospace industry and technologies, though the bioengineering will not be affected so much by the changes, as most of its industries are privately owned. Most private companies will be given subsidies and incentives to start off their company as fast as they could to match existing international companies. Two of the top leading aerospace companies, Aerow and ATMES, have already started in the aerospace initiative, creating variants of the existing ATMES-3000 bomber into other support roles. Newer aircraft for anti-submarine and anti-ship roles are also currently being developed. However, their most ambitious project is their next generation air-superiority jet fighter, which approximates to billions of dollars. The MAF or Monatian Air Force have placed orders for 20 more ATMES-3000 bombers to be placed into service within the next month or two.  

More companies have joined the fray of developing better and advanced avionics for aerospace. Such will partake in the Initiative development of advanced aircraft and space technologies. The main focus of the Federation has now changed, introducing aerospace alongside with their achievements towards biotechnology, medical technologies, and information technologies.

America JB, FIFJ, and Coastal republican states

Coastal republican states wrote:Actually, the point of the RMB messages is to advertise TDR as an active region - just posting government related posts when almost everything happens on the discord doesn't really give an impression that we are a active, large and busy region that possible nations and what not could be interested in joining.

And on that note, most communications happen on the discord anyways, making your point invalid. If you want to talk dirty about the RP, you can talk to the director himself. (Me.)

@BlackBaron5500 on the TDR Discord, I'll be awaiting your messages assuming you don't want to "waste" your precious time on "spam". Have a good day, sir.

Good Sirs, Noble Nations, perhaps we were over zealous in our response to another's question. Valid points you have been expressed to us and we take them in account.
We understand the value and meaning of RP quite well. We have been in TDR for the past two years, and we have bore witness to her growth. We are the old guard, we reminisce on simpler times of the region.
Perhaps as well some may have misunderstood the intent of our message. At core our issue is plainly stated in the first sentence of our previous message. That many RPs are quite long to our annoyance. Please reread the first and last sentence of our original message to understand where we are coming from.

With Respect,

State of Vajrayanah

America JB, FIFJ, and Coastal republican states

- - - Congress grinds to gridlock - - -

"What a bunch of idiots" murmured the Speaker of the Senate, Chloe Sharp, to an aide, shortly before starting a scheduled press conference. The Senate had just refused to pass a budgetary bill - for the third time. Sharp stood at a podium, with the seal of the Mathornian Senate in the background, in the Senate press office. She began to speak into the microphone, politely, but clearly annoyed;

"So, just minutes ago, the Senate rejected the new budgetary proposal by 52 votes, to 48 votes. As a liberal, and as a senator, I am extremely disappointed by this development. We recognised that after the Senate rejected the Houses' previous two budget bills, that serious negotiations were necessary in order to fund vitally important programs - and pay many government workers, especially in the NHS. Unfortunately, the 15th November deadline is fast approaching."

She paused for dramatic effect, and sipped out of a glass of water, before continuing;

"The blame for this failure lies in the Conservative Senatorial leadership - for not agreeing to pass this budget after agreeing on the main points of the bill in negotiations! We will now re-open negotiations in order to fund the government for another two years, and hopefully we will reach an agreement that commands the support of Congress. If not, we will seek to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open".

She then walks off, the gathered press shouts and hurls questions, such as "Are you confident about the upcoming elections?" and "Are you afraid of the Conservatize polling lead?", to no avail as she walks off through the series of double doors, to exit the room.

Politics seems more divided than ever. The government has not been funded for three years properly, instead, 30 continuing resolutions have funded the government for this period - and public services, such as the NHS, Mental Health Services, road construction, and some welfare and social programs, including education, have been neglected and are in serious need of a cash boost - However many Conservatives and those on the right of the political spectrum are refusing to allow the increase in taxes that are needed to pass through Congress, and are instead demanding the government slashes key programs, such as international aid, and the amount of money the government hands to the World Assembly. Only time will tell to see if this political crisis can be resolved.

(My first rp in this region - hope you all enjoy it! More to come soon!)

America JB, Monati, FIFJ, and Coastal republican states

In the name of The Democratic Republic's future, I'd like to announce my plan to found VALTRAD, also known as the Values and Traditions Party of The Democratic Republic. Now, what does this party stand for? Our party is founded on the following principles:

  • PP is a bad name for a party! (We plan to BAN all parties named after the male phallus)

  • Democratic Republicans is literally the most confusing name out there! (We plan to ban them, too)

  • Boomers deserve banishment! (We ought to keep those pesky boomers from our government, we've let them roam free for too long)

  • Nicknames should not be restricted to your nation name! (We plan to REPEAL and REPLACE this horrible act with the ACA, Affordable Care Act)

  • Civil disobedience is the best path to independence! (We plan to disobey boomer authorities until they grant us independence from their horrible regime)

So join VALTRAD today, we will protect you from the boomers and their oppressive actions. (Note: This will actually be a legitimate party, if you have any questions, ask me on discord @Pink. We will have an actual policy basis.)

Prozera, S c h y z o, FIFJ, Test lab, and 2 othersBuccinasco, and Jefferson commonwealth

Xadrius wrote:(We plan to BAN all parties named after the male phallus)

As opposed to the female phallus

FIFJ and Xadrius

Test lab wrote:As opposed to the female phallus

Yes, parties named after the female phallus are okay.

America JB, FIFJ, Test lab, and Anvaliant

Creation of the Aerow Missile Defense program.

Recent militaristic events, such as the creation of the first Nuclear Missile outfitted with hydrogen bomb warhead, has prompted the Central Government and Military Committee to develop ways to counter such a massive threat. The program will be lead by UMAF's leading company in the defense industry, the Aerow Defense and Aeronautics, alongside with the MSC Aviations and many more. The program seeks to create new and more advanced missile technologies for both offensive and defensive, against other missiles, the Aerow missile defense program is currently focusing its development on air defense missiles against aircraft and missiles, for each category in the short, medium, and long range. The cost of the program sits at around 400 billion dollars, and will further given more funding to develop new technologies in the future, if needed. Meanwhile, the Federation's QSAMs, or Quick Surface to Air Missiles which boasts a short range, will be significantly improved for the sake of cheaper methods and efficiency. The joint ABM project, as well, is being overlooked by the Aerow Missile Defense Program, to develop similar technologies and improve it for maintaining a safe line of defense against the dangers of nuclear armed ICBMs. Projects considered by said program is shrouded in utmost secrecy and will be maintained with greater security both in physical and cyberspace, to keep the curtains closed from prying eyes.

ABM Guidance Systems.

After years of extensive development and progress, joint info and defense tech companies have finally completed their designs for a more modern guidance systems in use for the ABMs, led by the Republic of Swanovia. The joint ABM development project and its goal is to project a capable defense system against the dangerous Nuclear-armed ICBMs imposed by the extinct Soviet Union. The successful testing of the rocket/transport vehicle by the Swanovian Republic, UMAF’s information and defense industries have quickly and carefully developed a two methods in one system guidance system to effectively counter the launched ICBMs. Through a series of complex computerized programs and coding, utilized in both the ABM Guidance Systems for Indium-antimonide imaging infra-red and compact medium-long range radar detection system as a backup guidance system that can be used simultaneously at once. Ashja Defense Industry collaborating with Daganji Defense, using extensive research as to which phase the ABMs will strike the ICBMs, Retransmission homing, also called Track Via Missile or TVM, is a hybrid between command guidance, semi-active radar homing and active radar homing. The missile picks up radiation broadcast by the tracking radar, which bounces off the target and relays it to the tracking station, which relays commands back to the missile.

The guidance computer and the missile tracker are located in the missile. The lack of target tracking in GOLIS necessarily implies Navigational Guidance.

Navigational guidance is any type of guidance executed by a system without a target tracker. The other two units are on board the missile. These systems are also known as self-contained guidance systems; however, they are not always entirely autonomous due to the missile trackers used. They are subdivided by their missile tracker's function as follows:

Entirely autonomous - Systems where the missile tracker does not depend on any external navigation source, and can be divided into:
Inertial Guidance
With Gimballed gyrostabilized platform or Fluid-suspended gyrostabilized platform
With Strapdown inertial guidance
Preset Guidance
Dependent on natural sources - Navigational guidance systems where the missile tracker depends on a natural external source:
Celestial Guidance
Astro-inertial guidance
Terrestrial Guidance
Topographic Reconnaissance (Ex: TERCOM)
Photographic Reconnaissance (Ex: DSMAC)
Magnetic guidance
Dependent on artificial sources - Navigational guidance systems where the missile tracker depends on an artificial external source:
Satellite Navigation
Global Positioning System (GPS)
GLObal NAvigation Satellite System (GLONASS)
Hyperbolic Navigation
DECCA
LORAN C

Mid-course phase
Intercepting the missile in space after the rocket burns out (example: American Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD), Chinese SC-19 & DN-series missiles, Israeli Arrow 3 missile).

Advantages:

Extended decision/intercept time (the coast period through space before reentering the atmosphere can be several minutes, up to 20 minutes for an ICBM).
Very large geographic defensive coverage; potentially continental.
Disadvantages:

Requires large, heavy anti-ballistic missiles and sophisticated powerful radar which must often be augmented by space-based sensors.
Must handle potential space-based decoys.

Terminal phase
Intercepting the missile after it reenters the atmosphere (examples: American Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System, Chinese HQ-29, American THAAD, American Sprint, Russian ABM-3 Gazelle)

Advantages:

Smaller, lighter anti-ballistic missile is sufficient.
Balloon decoys do not work during reentry.
Smaller, less sophisticated radar required.

Disadvantages:

Very short intercept time, possibly less than 30 seconds.
Less defended geographic coverage.
Possible blanketing of target area with hazardous materials in the case of detonation of nuclear warhead(s).
Intercept location relative to the atmosphere
Missile defense can take place either inside (endoatmospheric) or outside (exoatmospheric) the Earth's atmosphere. The trajectory of most ballistic missiles takes them inside and outside the Earth's atmosphere, and they can be intercepted in either place. There are advantages and disadvantages to either intercept technique.

As of right now, the Union of Arab States, also included in the Joint ABM Development Project, will provide the necessary resources towards an extremely capable radar systems that would guide the ABMs towards its target. With the completion of the dubbed ABM GS Mdl21431 J547D, the military committee informs the Republic of Swanovia of said completion and immediately be shipped to Perth to be assembled and extensively tested once more. 

Mathorn, FIFJ, and Buccinasco

- - - Will Congress Agree on Anything? An Mathornian Broadcasting (MBC) Special Analysis - - -

This report has been compiled by MBC political editor Joanna Whitley.

Votes, votes, votes and more votes... all have been rejected by Congress. The House may agree on one bill, but the Senate won't agree on the same bill. Mathorn's government all but paralysed. One thing to note is of importance is that while the President has been quiet publicly on the fiscal paralysis, in private he is - as is everyone else - pushing for a long-term budgetary deal.

This looks far off at this point in time - yesterday's vote in the Senate was the third such rejection of a meaningful spending bill. However, out of the public eye, the Liberal Party, the Conservative Party and the Labour Party - all parties with opposing ideologies have been meeting to create something along the lines of a "unitary budget" - a budget that is almost neigh on guaranteed to pass through Congress. As of yesterday, these meetings have been highly secretive, however one source texted this writer last night that a breakthrough could be imminent - or in other words an announcement could be due this week.

I wouldn't get your hopes up though, all three main parties have their differences - the Tories (Conservative Party) want to implement massive cuts to the government's expenditure, they want to free all Welfare Payments and freeze the NHS budget for three full years - saving an estimated M$2.5 Trillion. On the flip side, the Labour Party want to implement cuts to the military - especially regarding the nuclear deterrent, which they want to scrap, while the Liberal Party wants to implement the President's manifesto pledge to fill the mental health budgetary gap - an estimated M$1 Trillion, all while cutting back on education and the police force to fund this.

The average Mathornian pays approximately 50% in Tax - a huge burden for anyone, rich or poor. The National party and Republican Party want to halve this, and in return they want to cut government spending in half - equally and fairly across the board - both the Republican and National Parties command around 20% of the seats in each house so are way off the numbers needed to pass a budget bill - before you even consider how unlikely it is that the President will approve such a bill.

Campaigning for next month's presidential and congressional elections are already entering the final stages, and the numbers in Congress will soon change. Will Congress approve a deal before then? Some critics, especially on the right, argue that this Congress's time to pass a budget is over, and it will fall to the next Congress to pass the next budget. However, only time will tell if this is correct.

Monati, FIFJ, Coastal republican states, and Anvaliant

Joint Ship Project and Naval Rearmament.

The People’s Republic of Ozerstine and the United Monatian Asian Federation met up in Tokyo to sign a secret joint project to build a new frigate design for the Ozerstine Navy, in turn the UMAF and the United Monatian Navy, will receive 2 of the 7 planned frigate ships to be built in its general purpose role. The Heavy Ship Development Industries and the United Monatian Navy will also be guaranteed access to the design of the ship, as well as a license to build the particular model of the ship, dubbed as the TF-2000. Information about the details and specifications of the ship is highly classified and will be closely guarded from prying eyes. Engineers and many more workers will be sent to the People’s Republic of Ozerstine, with great payment and hospitality from the PRO Government, to help in their project to finish the TF2000 Frigate.

United Monatian Navy, has also made an announcement regarding the improvement of their navy and many modern revisions to protect the Federation’s sovereign waters and her interests. With the approval of the new UMS Satsujin-sha ASW Light Helicopter Carrier and the UMS Hwansang Attack Submarine, the Japanese-Monat NSDD Dry Dockyards will soon be initiating their development of two Satsujin-sha class and two Hwansang class for the next year and 3 months. Navy exercises will also be conducted within territorial waters of the Federation, for better training and readiness for future conflicts to come. After the approval of the TF2000 is finalized and completed, the Navy will be building their own modified versions of the ship for general-purpose and perhaps in the ASW role. Missiles for ships to use are also currently being developed to further bolster the firepower for Guided Missile Destroyers, Guided Missile Cruisers, Anti-Air Frigates, and many more. Military spending will increase in a few months and will be expected to recede in the next year or so.

FIFJ and Coastal republican states

Coastal republican states

China Railway News

March, 2021 saw the retirement of the last QJ2D steam locomotives, with QJ2D's 7054 and 7207 performing the final revenue run of the class on the Jingpeng Pass. As such, the entire fleet of QJ's, QJ2's, and QJ2D's have been struck from China Railways roster and are being prepared for scrapping and donation. Several will be donated to foreign countries that are close allies with China, while others will be placed on display throughout China. The QJ's were the last class of steam locomotives to be built in the world, and were originally meant to be retired in the 1990's. However, an economic boom in China forced China Railways to keep the locomotives in service as late as 2008. It was originally thought that this would be the end of the last class of steam locomotives, however another economic boom in 2020 forced China Railways to reactivate the locomotives for service. However, with newer diesel electrics and newer turbine locomotives coming into service - the age of the steam locomotive has finally come to an end.

Current president Zhou Jingyi was in fact, a factory worker at the Datong Locomotive Works that built and maintained the QJ's. He oversaw the completion of the final QJ, QJ #7207 in 1988 and was at the Farewell to Steam ceremony at Jining, China.

"Ladies and gentleman, we witness the retirement of one of the many great moving powers that have helped the glorious Chinese people propel themselves into this age of economic, cultural, and personal prosperity of which the Chinese people have been able to enjoy so dearly. This is an example of one of the many crafts and arts that our workforce has designed to meet the needs and demands of China over many years. As such, we have come to design pieces of engineering so great that the world looks at us with much honor. As we move into the future, it is of a great importance that we shall not forget our past, and who as well as what helped build it."

As noted earlier, several QJ's were donated to foreign nations as signs of good faith. Each one had a plaque installed stating (in Chinese) "A gift from China - cheers to many years of cooperation as allies, trade partners, and as friends."

7025 - Donated to Monati
6099 - Donated to Buccinasco
6027 - Donated to Ozerstine
7058 - Donated to Kelnala

America JB and Monati

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Hello

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The Treaty of Minsk

For several months Belarus had been isolated on all sides by the resurgence of the Prussians and the noose of the PRO slowly closing around them. Rather than fight its fellow Slavic brethren the PRO has extended the olive branch to the Belarusians stating that in the interest of Panslavism it would be wrong for the former brothers in arms to fight each other and that they would be much stronger together and followed that up with examples of how strong the PRO was as a unified people. The Belarussians countered with why Slovenia and Croatia remained in other's hands.

The PRO assured the Belarusian leader that the situation was well in hand and that if they joined the cause of Panslavism then. They would share the glory together in making a true solid Panslavic Union that would result should Belarus join the PRO. For over a month the two nations were locked in debates of the pros and cons of joining the PRO. In the end, however, Belarus's leadership catered to the demands of the PRO once realizing that the pros outweighed the cons of joining the People's Republic of Ozerstine. At the end of this month, the treaty which would be called the Treaty of Minsk officially annexed Belarus into the PRO.

Military experts were brought into the nation to assess and get a bead on the Arsenal capabilities of the nation and if any work would need to be done to assist in the standardizing of their armies. Another step would be to swear the Belarusian armed forces into that of the PRO. It was a great day for the Republic they had accomplished what few would have thought possible and united a large portion of Slavs under one flag. Such might had not been seen since the Cold War. For now, at least things were looking up for the PRO.

Coastal republican states

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THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
~~ASSOCIATIONS~~

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Political Parties

Name of Party

Logo

Ideology

Color/Letter

Founded

Democratic-Republican Party

Moderate-Right

DR

November 9, 2021

Liberal Party

Unaffiliated- Liberal Faction

LP

January 29, 2022

Federalist Party

Centre

FED

January 20, 2023

Caesarean Commitment Party

......

CCP

June 24, 2023

Leftist Party

Center-Left

LFP

June 26, 2023

Promethean Union Party

Center-Left

TPU

October 12, 2023

Progressive Party

Center-Left

PRG

October 27, 2023

Political Parties are organized group of people who have the same ideology, or who otherwise have the same political positions and affiliations. If you want to make a NEW Political Party, then just make a factbook talking about what your party stands for, the members, etc. and send America JB the link.

Community Organizations

Name of Organizations

Founded

Thursday Night Live

December 22, 2020

Regional News Network

December 22, 2020

Polls.gov

December 28, 2020

LinkChess Federation of TDR

February 10, 2021

Great Games Organising Association

September 21, 2022

Rosewood Daily

December 14, 2022

Community Organizations are public organizations made by Citizens of The Democratic Republic to accomplish a wide variety of goals. If you want to make a NEW Organization, then just make a factbook talking about what your organization stands for, the members, etc. and send America JB the link.

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The Freedom Party is founded!

Amacoly, Flolina, and Relasonia

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