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Kalistani Government Strongly condemns Jelbic Nuclear Attack
Premier to withdraw from Vanuku Treaty
Kaliburg, Ananto
September 8, 4418


Premier of the Republic Carrangus to end relations with Vanuku over nuclear detonation

Very few details exist concerning the dramatic escalation this week to nuclear warfare in the Jelbic Conflict.  However, what we do know is that an ally of Kalistan has detonated a 100 kiloton nuclear blast, which has, according to Vanukean sources, killed tens of thousands already and will destroy the lives of untold numbers in months and years to come.

The Government of Kalistan, which strongly opposes nuclear weaponry and considers them to be monstrous terror devices, is now reconsidering its relationship to the offending nation.  The Government of Kalistan strongly condemned the act in a tersely worded statement issued by Premier of the Republic.

Kalistan condemns, in no uncertain terms, both the use of nuclear weapons, and the policy makers who made the decision to use them.  We strongly condemn the Vanukean choice to utilize a nuclear arsenal in a conventional war.  We cannot be concerned about the politics that may perhaps mitigate this mass destruction of human life.  As the Vanukean Government knows full well, it is not the politicians who die in war.  It is their poor, their enlistees and draftees.  And it is the poor of the other side that they have killed by the scores of thousands.  While the war was conventional, Kalistan remained neutral.  Now that The Kingdom of Vanuku has chosen to make the war something quite different, The United Republic of Kalistan must respond.

As of this morning, I will be in consultation with my foreign policy and defense teams, as well as in consultation with the President of the Republic, concerning this matter.  Effective immediately, the Vanuku Navy must suspend all shore leave for sailors and soldiers who are attached to the 4th Fleet stationed at the Bozo River Combined Arms Training Facility in Ananto, and recall those men and women to their ships.  Within 24 hours, police and militia who find Vanukean military personnel in Ananto will detain those individuals and escort them back to Bozo River to hand them over to their commanders.  In addition, all Vanukean Embassy personnel are to return to their missions and await further word from their Government.  As per our agreement with Vanuku, which terms we still honor, we are officially providing notice of Kalistan's intent to abrogate the Kaliburg Trilateral Accord of 4413, specifically Articles 3 and 5 with regard to Vanuku, and expect to move a bill to fully withdraw from that Treaty and our relationship with Vanuku within a week.  Meanwhile, all Vanukean Nationals in any way associated with the Government of The Kingdom of Vanuku are asked to please report to Vanuku's nearest Embassy or consulate, so that Vanuku may get you safely out of the country.

It is with great sorrow that the Government takes these steps.  Our relationship with Vanuku has been a profitable one for Kalistan.  We will however, no, we can not tolerate this great affront to humanity.  And we would rather be poor and weak than side with those who will use nuclear weaponry in war.  We will take the hit.  But we can not, in good conscience, remain associated with the Government of Vanuku any longer.