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Re: Badara

Postby Drax » Fri Oct 23, 2020 5:53 pm

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SHIPYARD JOINT VENTURE IN RAS EL-HARAM

Ras el- Haram, July 21, 4835: A number of members of the Kerbogha Family have long wanted to get into the shipbuilding business. The Kerboghas and al-Sadrs have the controlling interest in Qat Oil Services which has some natural gas and petroleum refinery product tankers which are produced by Majatran Fishing of Al’Baharia. These are used for transport between and around Mu’Tassim and Nashwa.

Qat Oil services also owns some large crude oil tankers it has purchased from time to time from various international sources. The Kerboghas have often approached Majatran Fishing about letting them buy into it and expanding into large ships so Qat Oil Services can build its own crude oil fleet rather than just have a few cast offs from other organizations.

Majatran Fishing of Al’Baharia has steadfastly refused all offers from the Kerboghas insisting it wishes to remain a tightly held organization with a narrow focus rather than lose its identity in some grandiose Kerbogha Family vision. After years of stalemate, a solution which gives Qat Oil services an opportunity to build its own tankers but leaves Majatran Fishing independent has arisen.

There will be a joint venture to establish South Ocean Shipyard in the port city of Ras el-Haram with Majatran Fishing, Marakesh Digital and the Interuniversity Reverse Engineering Department of the National Institute of Technology and Majatran University of Bafdara providing the expertise and Qat Oil Services and Mu’Tassim Enterprises providing the capital. Marakesh Digital is the digital consulting and engineering consortium owned by the Qahtani Family while Mu’Tassim Enterprises is the financial and banking holding company of the al-Qassem Family.

The Managing Partner of Qat Oil Services, Narouz Kerbogha, announced that all arrangements have been made and the venture would be up and running within a year and able within four to supply any tanker needs that Qat Oil Services may have.

Jamal IX al-Sadr, Former Minister of Internal Affairs, will be the President of South Ocean Shipyard. All paper work was handled by the law firm of Aziz, al-Akim, Wallenstein, Bourguiba and Vasilevskii.

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Re: Badara

Postby Drax » Sun Oct 25, 2020 5:37 pm

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HIZB MUASISIUN AGENDA

Office of the President, Bier Qassem, May 13, 4836: President Hamad el-Radwan issued the following statement concerning the election:

In the upcoming election we are in a different place than we have been since the time of the Slavery Party. We have three viable parties each with a different view of where we as a nation should be going and each with a different view of what is most important in making national decisions.

In this regard, there are seven points that distinguish Hizb Muasisiun. First, we want to preserve Ahmadi and Majatran culture so that it is not lost in some lowest common denominator international featureless norm. In this regard we have restored the Ahmadi religion as the state religion.

Second, we favor protecting the social safety net. Those who are prospering can enjoy that prosperity if we know we are taking care of the poor and weak among us.

Third, while we want to avoid war, we are taking the necessary steps to prevent invasion by improving our military capacity.

Fourth, we strongly favor maintaining ownership of our oil and gas reserves in the sovereign people of Jumhuriat al-Badara.

These four parts of our agenda are well known. The fifth is newer and has seemed of late to be of increasing importance. We believe Jumhuriat al-Badara needs to be a parliamentary democracy where different viewpoints can be expressed, reconciled, compromised and made into practical policy. We will not adopt the alternative of ruling by force of arms.

Sixth, there are a number of poltical and econmic concerns on which Hizb Muasisiun does not have strong opinions. Among these are whether political power should mainly be regionally or centrally wielded. Another is whether a particular organization should be publicly or privately owned. There are others.

And Seventh, Hizb Muasisiun wishes to flourish by trading with many nations but particularly wishes to sytrengthen our ties with our neighbors of the continent of Majatra. We believe it is time.
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Re: Badara

Postby Drax » Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:39 am

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President Narouz Kerbogha

PRESIDENT CALLS FOR HIZB AL-MUHAFIZEEN TO FORM GOVERNMENT

Office of the President, Feruary 7, 4837: President Kerbogha thanks those who supported him particularly members of Hizb al-Muhafizeen who he congratulates on their victory in the Majlis where they have a majority.

While Hizb al-Muhafizeen is forming a cabinet, the President calls on the Foreign Ministry to brief all parties on the status of talks with Kafuristan, Cildania and other nations of Majatra.

Further the President calls on the Office of the Chancellor to brief all parties on its contacts with Kafuristan.
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Re: Badara

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Re: Badara

Postby Drax » Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:39 pm

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GFW - M 777 Howitzer

GROUND FORCES WEAPONRY DEVELOPS NEW HOWITZER

Bier Qassem, January 14, 4838: Aware that the Army would like a lighter field piece than its GFW - M 198 Howitzer that has been its standard towed artillery for many years, Ground Forces Weaponry, Inc., has designed and produced a prototype that may fill the bill. The GFW- M 777 Howitzer weighs 4200 kilograms which is 41% less than the M 198 Howitzer primarily due to the use of titanium.

The M 777 Howitzer can be moved by air braked trucks or carried by sling by helicopters. It has a digtal fire control system allowing navigation, pointing and self location. The M 777 uses the GPS guided munition GFW – M 982 which has a range of 40 kilimeters with accuracy of 16’. The minimum crew is five with a normal rate of fire of 2 rounds per minute and a maximum rate of five rounds per minute.

The gun carriage is produced by subcontractor Ben Faisal Auto and the gun barrel by subcontractor Udayl Gunnery. Ground Forces Weaponry, Inc., has been in operation since the time of People’s Democracy and has its headquarters at the National Institute of Technology.

A loan from the Ministry of Science and Technology was approved by Minister Mustapha al-Makhtoum for design of the howitzer and the production of the prototype. The upgraded howitzer will be offered to the Army as a replacement for the GFW – M 198.

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Re: Badara

Postby Drax » Wed Oct 28, 2020 11:30 pm

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WILL ROYAL OASIS CLOSE?

Office of the President, December 14, 4838: With the passage of the New Market Reform Bill restricting gambling by Hizb Al-Muhafizeen, the question of whether Royal Oasis, the owner and operator of five luxury hotels and casinos, was exempt was raised by Aziz, Al-Akim, Wallenstein, Bourguiba and Vasilevskii, the attorneys representing Royal Oasis.

Three questions were raised with the Office of the President. First, since the loan repayment to Central Bank was to be paid specifically from casino proceeds and since Central Bank retained a lien on casino proceeds, was Royal Oasis exempt from the new legislation as long as its loans were outstanding? Second, since default if any would be directly caused by deliberate action of the lender, would that default be forgiven as to the lender? Third, would the President pardon Royal Oasis in advance for violations by Royal Oais of the Hizb Muhafizeen legislation?

The President’s Office suggested the first two questions should receive a ruling from the Minister of Justice after which he would make a determination on the third. In the interim, pending the ruling by the Minister of Justice, the President will pardon Royal Oasis for any possible violations of this disputed matter.
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Re: Badara

Postby Drax » Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:09 pm

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BADARA JOINS MAJATRAN SECURITY ORGANIZATION

Dar as Salam, December 13, 4838: Today Minister of Food and Agriculture Farrah al-Sharif attended a fund raiser in Dar as Salam for support for the project to return of the White Oryx to the Hala Ali Desert. She was asked about the Majatran Security Organization and whether Majatran mutual defense was a good thing. She responded:

Hizb Al-Muhafizeen, the Libertarian Party and Hizb Muasuisiun all have different views; I can only speak for Hizb Muasisiun. A little history. We feel the arrangements between Majatran Economic Association (MEA) with Yigdala and with Dorvik were beneficial to Jumhuriat al-Badara and are potentially good for all of Majatra if meaningful discussion can ever occur. The early activity of the MEA was done when the primary international concern was national sovereignty and lack of respect for it. The MEA discussions were centered around adventurism and deepseated rancor. Efforts to expand beyond a purely economic group dissolved in venomous accusations. So as a purely economic concern, the MEA staggered into the present. Jumhuriat al-Badara believes it is worth saving.

With that said, it can not be anything but what it is. So we are in need of another organization to be the diplomatic voice for Majatra. We have mutual defense treaties with three nations. If current ratifications proceed as currently expected, we will have three more.

Is this a good thing? Of course only Akim knows. But what is our best guess. In point of fact, we trust the judgment of Impero Istaliano on this treaty. Impero Istaliano has behaved in a responsible manner in this era more than any other active major power. So if Impero Istaliano joins this treaty, Hizb Muasisiun is confident it is the right thing to do.





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Re: Badara

Postby buddyking » Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:24 pm

Minister of Justice Shafiq bin Rashid has refused to forgive the debt of Royal Oasis

May 4839,

Today, the Minister of Justice has finally made his decision about the Royal Oasis gambling casino. "It is an extremely immoral act to gamble" he said "I have myself seen many families destroyed by it". The minister also believes that those who are responsible must pay their dues. "Many members of the previous government had shares in the casino, we condemn them and all those involved in gambling. They must pay their dues to society." He further added "I also ask the shareholders of the casino to repay the debt as soon as possible, any violations may lead to arrest." These remarks have made the government's strong stance against gambling clear. Chancellor Abdullah bin Ammar supported the Minister by saying "Many men could have been involved in productive enterprise, if they did not visit the casino. Gambling is a sinful addiction".

What remains to been seen is that if this decision and statements made by the Chancellor and Minister of Justice will weaken the Coalition between Hizb Al Muhafizeen and Hizb Muasisium.
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Re: Badara

Postby buddyking » Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:23 pm

Barada News

Barada to claim EEZ and military right over Channel
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May 4839 Minister of Foreign Affairs. Jaffer bin Jawyed, said that Badara will soon claim EEZ over entire the Badara Channel located between the two islands of the country. "I will soon propose an agreement to the international community to accept our sole military right and EEZ over the entire channel. That is our channel and any military ship passing in the channel will make our county venerable to attack." The foreign ministry said that any military ship passing via the channel will require our permission first. The governing of the channel will be done by the Committee of Governing the Baradan Channel (CGBC) which will work under the Ministry of Interior of Badara.
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Re: Badara

Postby Drax » Sun Nov 01, 2020 5:16 pm

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WILL CASINOS CLOSE?

Ras el-Haram, November 9, 4839: At the Dromedary Hotel and Casino offices of the Royal Oasis hotel chain in Ras el-Haram, executives of Royal Oasis and counsel from Aziz, Al-Akim, Wallenstein, Bourguiba and Vasilevskii, met with Minister of Environment and Tourism Khalifa al-Qassem and Ministry officials concerning the recent anti gambling legislation passed by Hizb Muhafizeen and the direction taken by the Justice Minister.

After the Meeting, the Minister issued the following statement:

As to the loans to Royal Oasis and other hotels and casinos, the Finance Ministry has determined none to be in default at this time. Some have been repaid and some are outstanding.

As to arresting patrons or operatives of casinos, counsel for Royal Oasis made two arguments to the Justice Ministry which it may make again in court should occasion arise. The Office of the President has informed us that in view of the short period remaining before the next election the pardon of offenders under this legislation will remain in effect until that election whether it is in July 4840 or an immediate snap election.

With the expiration of the term of office of President Kerbogha and the lapsing of the pardon, Royal Oasis and other casinos will have to evaluate their future viability.

Royal Oasis itself has three situations. It has many smaller hotels with no casino gambling throughout Mu’Tassim which may have to be its future core business. With respect to its luxury hotels on Nashwa in Ras al-Ulima and Al-Buqiyaa, they have a very lively religious shrine tour business which will probably make these viable in any event. With respect to the Dromedary, the Bactrian and the Chameau, Royal Oasis understands their long term futures are at risk. Royal Oasis will cease gambling operations when President Kerbogha leaves office. We might add that Royal Oasis has rejected the idea of some sort of barely offshore or ship based gambling operation in the ports where its hotels are located.

When asked about the fraying of relations between Hizb Muhafizeen and Hizn Muasisun, al-Qassem responded:

Our expectation is that our minority party will simply be the opposition to the government after the next election. Hizb Muhafizeen suggested a coalition prior to the last election when neither party expected Hizb Muhafizeen to prevail as it did decisively. There have been no similar talks this time nor do we expect there to be.

Our parties have decidedly different agendas domestically and for that matter we have found that our foreign policy goals clash as well. Each party has its own principles.


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