ChitinKal Wrote:
CAK Begins Mobilization
Thousands Volunteer to Join Conservative Partisans
March 24, 4696

CAK "Minutemen" Unit Marches in Vrassa City

Today, the National Conservative Party announced that would call upon all able and willing supporters to come together to join a newly reformed Conservative Army of Kalistan, which has been disbanded since the dissolution of the Third NCP in 4653. In the past, the CAK had acted primarily in a public assistance role rather than in a national defense role, offering free but simple healthcare to those who were left without any by liberal rule. The CAK had also served as an anti-authoritarian regime check, kickstarting the Civil War against the Patriotic League in 4523.

Where in the past the CAK acted more as a professional field army than an irregular partisan force, even operating a small number of main battle tanks, but the leadership of the new CAK has made it clear that they will adopt tactics more akin to the Revolutionary Socialist Militia of Kalistan. This doctrine of asymmetrical warfare is more suited to the defense of Kalistan, and is a far more preferable way to counter the professionalism of the regular forces of the nations most likely to instigate war with and invade Kalistan.

CAK's mobilization undoubtedly due to the recent acts of aggression done by and lie campaigns started by the foreign imperialist powers of Dorvik and Lourenne. In one of their most recent newspaper articles, the Dorvish have threatened a ground war against Kalistan and have made the brazen claim that "the Dorvish Armed Forces could make quick work of the Kalistani irregulars and even regular forces if they so chose." The Dorvish have also recently introduced to their Staatsrat a bill which would withdraw Dorvik from the Ananto Straights Comprehensive Accord (Which recognizes the right of foreign vessels to traverse the Ananto Straights), a foolish and shortsighted move that would allow Kalistan to close the Ananto Straights without breaking a treaty formally signed by Kalistan. The Dorvish have also increased their naval presence in the region since last October.

Lourennais aggression has been more bite than the Dorvish bark. Lourenne has deployed two fleets to the Northern Anantonese Ocean with orders to destroy any "unregistered" vessel as well as any vessel that come too close to Lourennais ship would be destroyed without question, and Kalistani vessels would be placed higher on that list of ships to be destroyed. Lourenne has also threatened to establish a blockade of Kalistani ports, which would disrupt trade with Kalistan and the other nations of the would. Lourenne also unapologetically and maliciously lies about Kalistan mistreats its Lourennais population and that hate crimes against this population has recently increased. If this outrageous claim is considered to be truth, then let the record show that the Lourennais royal family eats Kalistani babies while Lourenne's Kalistani population is kept in concentration camps across their nation.

These threats to world peace and international trade by Dorvik and Lourenne have put Kalistan into a position in which it must prioritize its defense, and the people of Kalistan know this. Already, thousands of NCP supporters have volunteered to join the CAK and receive training and arms. Only a small standing force will be continually maintained and paid, while a vast majority of CAK partisans will be sent back into the civilian population with their weaponry and provisions, only being required to report for drilling every other month after initial training.

A small force of a few thousand  have already been marshaled by the CAK for immediate service. These "Minutemen" units come from unaligned militias that have operated before CAK's mobilization but have offered to join up with CAK following the announcement.

Quote:Bonsoir chérie. Ce que Danny a dit était: Kalistan est votre ami. Sacrifier votre vie pour vos maîtres de porcs impérialistes n'est pas dans votre intérêt. Les Kalistanais ont un dicton qui dit: "Si vous ne vous êtes pas enrôlé dans l'armée ou dans la marine, ne vous joignez pas. Si vous vous êtes enrôlé, ne vous battez pas". Vous, fiers marins du Lourennais, pouvez certainement entendre cette émission. Les navires kalistanais que votre capitaine veut que vous détruisiez, ils sont remplis d'hommes et de femmes comme vous. Ils ont des espoirs et des rêves comme vous, et ils ont des familles qui les aiment. Mais vos capitaines, faisant les ordres des suzerains impérialistes de Lourenne, vous ordonneront de tuer vos frères et sœurs dans l'autre vaisseau. Alors que les navires kalistanais coulent sous les vagues, vous pourrez même voir des hommes et des femmes sauter pour sauver leur vie dans l'océan. Votre capitaine vous ordonnera probablement de tirer avec vos mitrailleuses pour les achever. Ne faites pas cela. Trouvez un moyen de résister. C'est le seul moyen de paix entre Lourenne et Kalistan. N'écoutez pas les chiens de guerre quand ils aboient. Vous avez les chiffres. Utilisez-les le moment venu. Le peuple de Kalistan vous le demande.

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ChitinKal Wrote:Press Statement from Premier John Colbert
April 4704

Quote:My fellow Kalistanis, yesterday a force of Lourennais ships illegally travelling through the territorial waters of Kalistan and fired upon vessels of the Regular Navy who had been patrolling Kalistani waters and had approached the Lourennais ships to turn them away from Kalistani territory, as is our right under the recognized Ananto Sea Comprehensive Accord and the international laws followed by Lourenne. Luckily, no Kalistanis were harmed during the attack and our vessels regrouped and saw the Lourennais ships our of our sea. This blatant act of Lourennais aggression is the first instance of one ship firing upon another during this state of unease between Kalistan and the foreign powers of Dorvik and Lourenne. This attack on our people is the precise reason why we have been taking steps to improve our defensive capabilities, and further proof that we need to continue to improve those capabilities. The aggressive posturing of Dorvik and Lourenne is a threat to peace in the Anantonese Ocean, and it must come to an end in order for relations to normalize between our countries.

Currently, the cabinet is discussing possible responses to these attacks. Minister Stimson has recommended closing the Ananto Straights and declaring a state of insecurity, allowing for Letters of Marque to be issued against Lourennais vessels. Though these options are certainly on the table, Kalistan as sworn its word to Dorvik and the nations of the world that it would no longer hinder navigation through the Straights by signing the ASCA. As long as Dorvik does not withdraw from or violate the ASCA, and as long as Kalistan is not thrust into a state of war, we will stay true to our word. As for the Letters of Marque, Lourenne's recent actions are the exact scenario which we had envisioned there use would be needed for, but we still hope to find a peaceful resolution to the current state of affairs and avoid as much bloodshed as possible, though more acts of aggression would likely leave us no choice.

As of now, I will put in a request with the Foreign Ministry to have Ambassador Louis Stevens introduce a resolution to the Security Council which would denounce unprovoked Lourennais attack. We also demand that Lourenne withdraws all its ships from our territorial waters recognized by ASCA and The Law of the Sea, twelve nautical miles from our coast. I also plan on discussing possible diplomatic solutions to the current crisis with Minister Delgado and will share the products of these discussions with the press once they have been concluded.

Thank you, and goodbye.

Rogue Wrote:

Cahtice: The Deltarian supercarrier DNS Mrazek has officialy entered service into the Deltarian Navy. The DNS Mrazek had been on sea trials for around a year and recently returned after the trials proved to be a success. While there are several problems in the systems that need to be adressed naval command stated that officially the carrier is now in service with the encountered problems being fixed in the coming month. The Nemec Class carrier is one of the largest carriers on terra and will serve as the flagship of the Deltarian navy for decades to come. In addition to the Mrazek there have also been 5 Gorshkov class frigates completed in Dissuwa shipyards which will enter service in their respective fleets fairly soon. Only 2 of the planned 5 destroyers have however entered service and the remaining 3 have encountered severe delays in construction. It is expected that these 3 remaining destroyers, which are planned to join the DNS Mrazek its strike group, will be finished in the coming year.

The DNS Mrazek entering service couldnt come at a more pivotal moment as tensions in the Ananto Strait have reached a boiling point. Deltarian calls for a summit in Cahtice to prevent hostile conflict have basically been ignored and Kalistan stands right in front of Lourenne with both navies facing off. The Deltarian Federation has now issued a official diplomatic protest to both the Lourennaise and Kalistani governments demanding a de-escalation of the situation and a total withdrawal of military naval assets in the area.

Quote:The course both nations are embarking upon is extremely dangerous for global peace and trade and could severely disrupt the economic system in the region and possibly the world, threatening WC personell is even more outrageous. Therefor Deltaria calls upon both sides to take action and de-escalate. We do not rule out additional options to enforce de-escalation

Said president Brezinova. These "additional options" possibly include the DNS Mrazek, which military officials say will likely be send to the region accompanied by a strike group to "keep both sides away from eachother"
The situation remains tense.

ChitinKal Wrote:
Protesters Demand Deescalation
Thousands Protest Against Increasing Escalation in the Northern Anantonese Ocean
October 6, 4704

Protesters at the March for Peace in Kaliburg

The recent destruction of a Kalistani diplomatic yacht which has resulted in the deaths of sixteen Kalistani citizens, including Louis Stevens, the Kalistani Ambassador to the World Congress has spread outrage across Kalistan. Soon after the fatal attack, which some in the government have blamed on the Dorvish Navy, a wave of outrage among the nationalist and warhawk circles prompted a strong call for action to be taken against Dorvik and the other foreign navies present in the Straights. However, these voices were washed out by calls for peace and deescalation across the nation.

These calls for peace have been spearheaded not by a small group of vocal, prominent activists, but rather by a mass movement among the common population. The days following the attack have been filled with protests, demonstrations, and speeches across Kalistan that have denounced the previous government policy of non-cooperation with foreign belligerents and demanded cooperation with Lourenne and other participating powers rather than continue to stand against them and risk the further shedding of Kalistani blood. The largest of these demonstrations has been the March for Peace, which has drawn tens of thousands of Kalistanis to the capital to march to and protest in front of the National Assembly.

The sentiments seem to be the same among the majority of the government and the cabinet, as evident by numerous politicians coming out in support of deescalation and cooperation. Leaks from a recent cabinet meeting have revealed that Premier John Colbert has agreed with the ideas of meeting with Lourennais representatives in order to discuss terms of deescalation and has even considered leaving the Security Council of the World Congress.

A sizable minority in the government have come out in opposition to deescalation and have even endorsed taking action against the belligerent foreign navies in the Straight, claiming that Kalistan should not allow the murder of its citizens to go unpunished. The most vocal among this group has been the Minister of Defense, General Omar Stimson, who has requested that the government declare a State of Insecurity so that the Ministry of Defense could begin to issue Letters of Marque against Dorvish and Lourennais vessels. However, no State of Insecurity has been declared and there are no signs that the government would take such a belligerent action, which would itself elicit increasingly belligerent responses from the rest of Terra.