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Prokopová: Trigunia to blame for Siroky assassination

Postby wimpwampwomp » Mon Oct 31, 2022 12:54 am

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Hradnice - August 29, 5203: Ahead of the release of a repeatedly delayed official report on the assassination of President Siroky by the Congressional Assassination Committee, Interior Minister Linda Prokopová (the highest ranking NS member in government as part of the Emergency Cabinet) has stunned the nation by unilaterally pinning the attack on Trigunia. In a press conference at the Ministry, Prokopová said that "we've looked at the issue and can definitively consider Trigunia to have been the main mover in Siroky's assassination." Prokopová offered scant evidence, but directed reporters to access relevant information through the appropriate channels.
While the SRPZ has already announced that the assassin, of Rodshyan descent, took out a large sum of money in Trigunian rabols shortly before the assassination, the notion that Trigunia was directly involved has come as a shock to observers, especially when presented so decisively by the Interior Ministry instead of the Foreign Ministry. Národné Svedomie's critics point to what they see as a long history of NS doomsaying on Trigunia over the past few years, starting with Rodshyadam's enthusiastic support of a far-right military junta that took over North Dovani in 5189, but this time, their fears may have been warranted. If they are, the implications for Deltaria's future are profound
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Re: Deltaria

Postby Drax » Mon Oct 31, 2022 2:48 pm

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BIO BUSES JOINT VENTURE WITH LUTHORIAN COMPANY

Tsargrad, December 28, 5203: Finance Minister Roman Hruska announced today that a privately owned joint venture named Middenriding Biofuel Transport (MBT) formed between Carlson Energy Group (CEG), a Luthorian company, and Dissurwa Transport Services (DTS), a Deltarian corporation providing public transportation to several cities in Dissuwa Kraj, is being formed to set up biofuel production facilities, biofuel dispensing stations, bus engine adaptation facilities and a bio bus line in in the city of Middenhall in the Duchy of Middenriding in the Holy Luthorian Empire.

Although the joint venture will be privately owned and operated, the governments of the Holy Luthorian Empire and Republika Deltarska are cooperating in assisting thev joint venture to insure a successful launch.

Members of the Biology and Engineering Departments of Mrazek Institute in Deltaria who have done extensive work on a similar project in Dissuwa will be overseeing the set up of the operation and training personnel to operate the biomass and engine adjustment facility.

The faculty team will be given temporary office and research and development space in Middenhall University of IT. CEG will be buying property for and building a facility which will produce fuel from biomass and house a shop for engine, testing, adaptation and adjustment under the supervision of the Mrazek Institute faculty team..

DTS will be purchasing existing buses and developing routes with the city of Middenhall. Initially the aim is to connect the downtown restaurants, hotels and businesses to the airport, port facilities and Middenhall University of IT. Fueling stations will be located at the Joint Venture Biomass facility, the docks and the airport.

Upon demonstrable success, investors in MBT hope to convince the city of Middenhall it should take over school transportation and all public transportation. The management of CEG and DTS in fact hope to expand the joint venture operations to other cities in the Duchy and then to more of Luthori and perhaps even other nations of Artania because use of the biofuels is environmentally friendly.

60 % of the ownership of the joint venture MBT is held by CEG and 40 % by DTS. Start up funds are being provided by a loan from Federal People’s Bank. The interest rate is being kept low by a guarantee of the loan by the Central Bank of Republika Deltarska backed by appropriated funds to the Ministry of Science and Technology. Organizational documents for the joint venture, loan instruments and loan closing instructions and oversight are by the law firm of Dvornachek, Braunschweiger, and Ptacek.

The bio buses produce 30% less carbon dioxide than diesel units and 80% less nitrogen oxide as well as far fewer particulates. The buses will travel an average of approximately 300 kms. on a tank of the fuel which may be biodiesel or renewable diesel.

Renewable diesel is produced from cellulosic biomass such as crop residue, sawdust, wood and switch grass which undergoes various thermochemical processes including hydrotreating, gasification and pyrolysis.

Renewable diesel has the same molecular structure as petroleum based diesel fuel and so it also can run most any diesel engine.

Biodiesel is produced from bio mass that can be feedstock of most anything with adequate free fatty acids such as vegetable oil, cooking oil, yellow grease and animal fat. Biodiesel is produced from the feedstock by a chemical process called transesterification whereby the fats and oils are converted to fatty acid methyl esters. Typically 100 lbs. of fat or oil are reacted with a short chain alcohol such as 10 lbs. of methanol in the presence of a catalyst such as potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide to produce 100 lbs. of biodiesel and 10 lbs. of glycerin or glycerol which can be used in manufacture of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Biodiesel can often run a diesel engine but is generally blended with petroleum based diesel so as to work in most diesel engines. Although biodiesel can fuel most diesel engines, it does not perform well in cold weather and so the blended form which also considerably reduces particulates, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and toxic emissions emissions is a more viable product.

The MBT Biomass Facility will be capable of producing both renewable diesel and biodisel and personnel will be trained in the production of both. While it is expected that renewable diesel will be best for Middenhall, should opportunities appear to expand to where biodiesel would work better the facility will be ready to do so.

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Re: Deltaria

Postby Drax » Mon Oct 31, 2022 9:24 pm

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SRPZ UPDATES REPORT TO PREZIDENT

Carsky Ukryt, January 18, 5204: ZLOUTENE OKO has learned another report on the investigation of the Siroky assassination by the State Directorate of Intelligence (SRPZ) was filed with the Office of the Prezident, but no official comment has been made on it.

ZLOUTENE OKO sources within SRPZ and Carsky Ukryt indicates the report addressed five matters.

One is that there is some long standing resentment and criticism of Republika Deltarska in some circles throughout Majatra because of past conflicts and rivalries, but these feelings do not appear to have led to any hostile action toward us official or otherwise.

In Dovani generally and North Dovani, there is little love for Republika Deltarska whose history with Dovani includes a great deal of conflict. The general feeling as near as SRPZ has been able to gauge it is Dovani wants Deltaria to stay out. On the other hand SRPZ has detected no plans either by independent groups or organized states to exact revenge for past actions.

As to North Dovani, Deltaria intervened following lead of the Istalian Empire which led to current regime. The main hostility we detected toward Republika Deltarska was that it was among those on Security Council voting for wae crimes investigation which is opposed by the North Dovani current government. Again, SRPZ detects a desire for Deltaria to stay out.

Third, obviously with Trigunia favoring one group and Deltaria favoring another in the North Dovani Civil War, there has been quite a bit of criticism of Deltaria in many circles including official government circles in Trigunia. The criticism of Deltaria has centered around perceived hypocrisy in opposing intervention in Dovani or indeed anywhere.

With that said, SRPZ has discovered no actual move official or otherwise emanating from Trigunia trying to translate the hostile attitude present into hostile action toward Prezident Siroky or Republika Deltarska. SRPZ is well aware this in sharp contrast to the conclusion of the Minister of Interior. SRPZ operatives are going to continue investigating and all seem to agree that the National Security Service (NSS) knows something SRPZ does not and that the NSS would not use scopolamine on the perpetrator in its custody.

Fourth, with respect to the family of Vyacheslav Antonov and the descendants of followers of the Hosian Cleric Jaromir Toman who were friends of his parents, many including the mother of Antonov appear to be quite willing to manipulate someone to violence to achieve their ends. On the other hand, SRPZ believes Antonov was pretty much ignored by all of them as a rather unattractive boring person interested in the movies more than any serious ideas; all in all “a dull tool” as his brother often said. Manipulating him seems therefore to be unlikely as too tedious an undertaking for self important pseudointellectuals.

Then there is the check from Amalgamated Consolidated Convergences to Antonov deposited into his account in the Keris Credit Union. SRPZ has found that Amalgamated Consolidated Convergences was incorporated by persons with names which appear to be in use by speakers of Rodshya. Of the three, seventeen people with one of the names has been located but known with any conceivable relation to this inquiry. The second name is that of a recently deceased baker and a serving Navy cook. As to the third name, Oleg Bogdanovich Borisov, SRPZ ruled out six including one deceased. The seventh was arrested a week ago in Naban. He is not talking but appears a small time swindler. SRPZ is of the opinion he could be one of the incorporators.

SRPZ is of divided opinion although no one really believes the online evidence of the account is really a payment to Antonov. SRPZ on the whole believes someone wants to involve Trigunia although the evidence is so riddled with holes the majority opinion is it is a hoax. A few in SRPZ believe it is a transparent hoax to convince SRPZ Trigunia was not involved. The State Director of Intelligence personally believes someone in SRPZ concocted this evidence with a friend close to the Underground to embarrass SRPZ.

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COUNCIL OF MINISTERS DISCUSSES ASSASSINATION RESPONSIBILITY

Presidential Palace, January 19, 5204: The Council of Ministers met to discuss the allegation of Trigunian involvement in the assassination of Prezident Siroky and what if anything to do about them. The meeting was considered secret.

ZLOUTENE OKO learned a great deal about the proceedings however from its confidential sources in the government. Prezident Vajanska noted correctly that security was insufficient to reveal the actual highly classified documents on which the Interior minister was relying.

Foreign Minister Kovac indicated there had been a denial by the government of Trigunia. Since there was the accusation by interior, Kovac felt thanking them for the denial might be inappropriate.

Finance Minister opined that unless Antonov talked we might never know who if anyone was involved. The Prezident pointed out that SRPZ had really found no convincing evidence of involvement in its area of investigation but did have impression someone was pointing to Trigunia.

Defense Minister Hovicky indicated military intelligence did not indicate any hostile military moves in our direction. He did have a suggestion. Since the Head of State who was Commander in Chief was assassinated, a special military tribunal could be convened to try the case of Antonov and any coconspirators identified as actually involved based on the evidence. The Minister of Justice could have the case presented to the Tribunal with assistance of the NSS investigators and the Interior Ministry supervisors.

Prezident Vajanska said an alternative would be the Supreme Court rather than a Military Tribunal.

Foreign Minister Kovac suggested that even though Republika Deltarska looks ridiculous making an accusation and then being totally silent about what it intends to do, that appeated to him to be the best course for now. The Prezident agreed.

She then asked the Interior and Justice Minister Ministers to meet and recommend a course of action against Antonov and anyone apparently feloniously connected to him. They should upon reaching agreement confer with nher. She anticipated a trial monitored by her through her staff and SRPZ. Should evidence be developed warranting more drastic actiob she would move on that at that time.
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From the center of Congress, a new icon of hawkism

Postby wimpwampwomp » Tue Nov 01, 2022 5:32 am

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Representative Komár giving a speech at a reception last week

Čachtice-Cěsarĭgradŭ - April 9, 5204: While Národné Svedomie has become increasingly visible for its advocacy for a hard and active line against dictatorial regimes, especially Trigunia, there has been no concerted movement in favor of outright militarism or interventionism, nor a figurehead for such a movement. Until recently, that is.
Representative Filip Komár, an independent who caucuses with NS, has become an increasingly outspoken figure in recent months in favor of drastically expanding the military budget, citing the potential, direct culpability of Trigunia for the assassination of President Siroky last year. While backing the more moderate welfare and social legislation NS tends to push, Komár has also passionately campaigned for the construction of a new Deltarian aircraft carrier and global interventionism (especially in Dovani); Komár frequently breaks party lines on defense legislation to vote with the JFZ's hawkish wings. In 5186, at an event, a young Komár was caught on tape even advocating for the reactivation of Deltaria's nuclear program; observers remain skeptical of his claims that he has moderated his views.
While pundits have been gradually taking notice of Komár over the past year, he rose to prominence among the masses in March when he spent 183 minutes - for 18 March, the anniversary of Siroky's assassination - standing outside the Trigunian embassy in protest with a picture of Siroky, without moving, eating, or drinking. Many Deltarians disagree with what they consider to be the extremist views that he holds, but none can deny his charisma, as his political fortunes have drastically heightened since the protest: Správa sources within NS consider him to be a rising contender for the party's Congressional leadership, especially as Opposition Leader Viliam Surový faces increasingly intense scrutiny over a condominium mortgage scandal.
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Re: Deltaria

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Re: Deltaria

Postby Drax » Wed Nov 02, 2022 5:11 am

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PRIME MINISTER RESPONDS TO CHARISMATIC NARONE SVEDOMIE CANDIDATE”S CHARGES

Defense Ministry, October13, 5204: After Prime Minister Stefan Dvornachek met with Defense Minister Valentin Hovicky and the Chief of the Joint Command Staff and Chief of Staff of the Federal Navy staff about what should be done about an additional aircraft carrier and whether some additional frigates was a good idea, ZLOUTENE OKO was able to ask Dvornachek how he would respond to the demands of Congressional Representative Filip Komar, a rising contender for Narodne Svedomie leadership, to which he replied:

Hardly think the military budget needs a drastic increase. On the other hand, he is one of many voices in favor of building another aircraft carrier which may well happen and would most likely necessitate an increase in the military budget.


ZLOUTENE OKO asked the Prime Minister what about his citing the culpability of Trigunia in the Siroky assassination as a basis for a massive increase, and he responded:

Military intelligence and the reports of the State Directorate of Intelligence do not indicate Trigunia or anyone else is likely to make war on us.


ZLOUTENE OKO indicated Komar also wanted Deltarian Intervention particularly in Dovani, to which Dvorachek answered:

Well, returning to three fleets, two for the capacity to intervene in various places simultaneously and one to protect our home waters would require a drastic increase in the military budget. Probably really need three carriers. As you may know our current policy is not to treat Deltarian Intervention as our first and preferred response, but rather to try diplomacy and work with other nations acting in conjunction with them. We have hopes for the World Congress to be involved not just Republika Deltarska.


Asked by ZLOUTENE OKO if he was familiar with Komar advocating restarting the nuclear program, the Defense Minister replied:

Our nuclear program is currently at 10 nuclear energy generation facilities providing a great deal of the electricity consumed in the Republic. Maybe he was talking about something else.
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Surový ousted as opposition leader; in with Komár

Postby wimpwampwomp » Wed Nov 02, 2022 12:47 pm

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Then-Opposition Leader Viliam Surový engaged in debate in March

Čachtice - December 6, 5204: After months of accusations surrounding Opposition Leader Viliam Surový over a mortgage loan scandal, Surový has finally resigned as head of Národné Svedomie in favor of Filip Komár, an interventionist firebrand and former NS-caucusing independent who formally joined the party in July. Surový was the subject of fierce scrutiny over how he financed a new condominium in the outskirts of Tepesovo seemingly with a loan taken out from Cisárstvo-Banka, which has in turn financed campaigning in his constituency. In his resignation speech, delivered in the lobby of 250 Čížek, Surový thanked his wife and children for persisting in their relationships with him, and expressed optimism that Komár would "take the party and the nation in the direction that it needs most desperately to go".
Immediately after this speech, Surový yielded to Komár, who stated that he accepts the position of Chairman and Congressional Leader for NS and promised to "bring Deltaria into a new future of hope and action". He outlined his plans in the six minutes that followed, particularly formally pressing for an expanded military budget, attempting withdrawal from the Deltaria-Trigunia Friendship and Trade Agreement, and shifting NS' focus towards foreign policy issues in general. He cited the increasingly well-regarded theory that Trigunia orchestrated both the assassination of President Siroky two years ago and a series of apparently coordinated major terrorist attacks that hit Dolgava in July and killed at least 450 people, including 35 members of the Reichstag. If elected Prime Minister, Komár pledged, he would "make the Štefan I a reality" (Štefan I being the popular nickname for a predicted new aircraft carrier to be commissioned by the Navy), but offered no other promises other than "holding Trigunia accountable for its infinite crimes".
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BREAKING: CAC pins 3/18 on Trigunia

Postby wimpwampwomp » Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:40 am

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The CAC presenting its findings

Čachtice-Cěsarĭgradŭ - March 19, 5205: Three years and a day after the assassination of President Patrik Siroky by a suspected Trigunian assassin, the Congressional Assassination Committee has finally released its findings - which seem to promise to be nothing but explosive. The CAC has officially determined that the Trigunian government was the primary actor in Siroky's assassination, having paid Rodshyan Deltarian Vyacheslav Antonov to commit the murder three days before as an early SRPZ report determined. It has also established that Antonov for certain did not act alone in the assassination, citing the unusual ease with which he broke through Siroky's security cordon. Opposition Leader Filip Komar expressed relief that the CAC had finally decided on a ruling, as well as interest in the prospect of collaborating with Dolgava to "uncover Trigunia's crimes everywhere", an apparent reference to the devastating terrorist attacks that struck that country last July.
The CAC report represents the most direct official accusation from the Deltarian government that Trigunia was responsible for Siroky's assassination, and will likely have immensely grave geopolitical implications for Deltaria. Voices clamoring for the invasion of Trigunia have skyrocketed in prominence since the report's presentation, and the JFZ is expected to have to take a particularly hard line against Trigunia to maintain any chance of retaining its popularity.
With the CAC report's release, Antonov's trial can now proceed. He is expected to receive a sentence of life without parole.
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Re: Deltaria

Postby Drax » Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:57 pm

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AFTER CAC REPORT, PREZIDENT LOOKS AT POSSIBLE ACTION

Presidential Palace, July 17, 5205: In view of the Congressional Assassination Committee (CAC) report on the assassination of Prezident Siroky, Prezident Vajanska met with Defense Minister Valentin Hovicky, the State Director of Intelligence, the Chief of the Joint Command Staff, Foreign Minister Kazimir Kovac and elements of their immediate staff.

ZLOUTENE OKO, learning of the meeting, inquired if there would be an official statement and was told there would be no comment. ZLOUTENE OKO sources in the Presidential Palace have learned that options for action were discussed.

No one present advocated military action although the Chief of the Joint Command Staff did note there are no obvious military targets other than Trigunia itself. A possible cyber attack also was discussed but nothing definitively decided.

The Foreign Minister noted there was a back channel denial by the government of Trigunia which had been acknowledged. The State Director of Intelligence indicated the link to the Trigunian government was very definitely not established by SRPZ although treated by the CAC as if it was.

Prezident Vajanska indicated one thing they could do is have the Minister of Justice with the assistance of the Interior Ministry and the National Security Service identify the individuals involved as agents of the Trigunian government involved in the assassination. That list could be sent by the Justice Ministry through the Foreign Ministry to the Trigunian government requesting extradition for trial.

She further indicated covert action should have a covert response and believed it might well be in order for SRPZ to be alert to opportunities to seize any operative identified as being one of the perpetrating agents for interrogation and trial.

The SRPZ chief apparently argued against responding to murder with murder and broached a scheme if it was really the Trigunian government behind the assassination to try and debase their currency by flooding bond markets with junk bonds apparently payable in Trigunian Rabols. He indicated this had been done on a small scale and had a good chance of working in a larger arena.

ZLOUTENE OKO believes the upshot of the meeting was a demand for extradition would be sent to the Trigunian government and SRPZ would be looking for the suspects.

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