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Archive- War Dispatches:  Imperial Forces push on toward St. Jackson
IBSI joins with MoD for recruitment Drive, as Government is questioned about depredations
North Bend, Occupied Likatonia
January 31, 5613


Ministry of Defense has plastered Propaganda Posters across 15 major Cities in Kalistan

As the joint Lodamese/Kalistani pushes west, deeper into the fascist-allied state of Likatonia, His Imperial Majesty's Minister of Defense has called for a new Recruitment Drive.  "The Kalistani Regular Force is one of the premier fighting forces in Seleya," said acting Defense Minister Lt. Commander Henry Reals, "But this war will be long.  And we will likely lose our share of troops.  It is imperative that we therefore have forces that are trained, armed and specialized to replace them as we move further into the war."  With this, the Defense Minister called for another 250,000 troops to be recruited over the next year.  Meanwhile, almost all non critical NSP operations have been redirected to KalMilInCo to begin building more tanks, more artillery, more rifles and more aircraft to supply the war effort.

While the battle of North Bend was fairly brutal, early reports of depredations committed by allied forces have been leaked to the Kalistani Press.  There are unconfirmed reports of poor treatment of captured Likatonian Prisoners.  "We aren't sure what those reports are referring to," said the Minister of Defense.  "Kalistani Law says that all prisoners of war captured within Kalistan shall be returned to their enemy.  We don't have any prisoners of war in Kalistan.  Any prisoners taken in Likatonia are outside of the jurisdiction of Kalistani Law.  So saying that Kalistani forces have violated the Law doesn't make any sense."  

When pressed about the Laws of War, the Defense Minister said "Kalistan does not, and never has observed international law, or acknowledged any norms that limit our ability to effectively defend our nation from foreigners.  And let's not forget, if these reports have any merit to them, should we criticize how Kalistanis kill Likatonians?  Have we forgotten the way Likatonians kill Kalistanis while we sleep?  We have instructed Kalistani Soldiers to offer no quarter to the Likatonians.  The only option that the Likatonians have is to either die or surrender.  There is not going to be quarter offered or accepted."

Following the Minister of Defense's statements, reporters sought additional comment from the Kalistani Government, who referred them back to the Minister of Defense's statement.  The Office of His Imperial Majesty only issued a brief statement:  "His Imperial Majesty Emperor Fredrick III Ananto, retains full Confidence in His Government and all of its ministers including the Minister of Defense, who is overseeing Kalistan's war effort with dignity and integrity."

Kalistani and Lodamese Forces now push on to St. Jackson in eastern Likatonia.  It is anticipated that the town is heavily defended, and will likely slow the allied advance.

@WarDispatches.