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Ministry of Defense Is Livid about release of Map
Leaked Classified document seems to suggest battle plan for invasion of Athosia
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
February 3, 5640


Leaked Map has been disavowed by Minister of Defense

In an incredibly embarrassing revelation that threatens to draw high level resignations, several classified documents were leaked on the internet, including a map that seems to suggest that Kalistani planners are working up tactical and strategic plans to invade Athosia. For the record, it is illegal in Kalistan for the Empress to forcefully pursue her claim over Athosia or any of the Crown Lands, and suggestion that the Defense Ministry or the IBSI was planning to do that naturally points back to the Crown, fairly or not.

Her Imperial Majesty's Minister of Defense scrambled to disavow the leaked documents. "We have no evidence to suggest that these documents are authentic," said Minister of Defense Lt. Col Oscar Bonaventure said. "There are in fact more evidence that suggests this is the work aimed at embarrassing Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Mary I Ananto. Further more, the release of classified information like this could be considered espionage, whether it is genuine or not." The Defense Minister said he has asked the Justice Ministry to begin an investigation to get to the bottom of the leak and publication of these documents.

Most of the documents detail Kalistani troop positions and strengths. Much of the information is not currently accurate which suggests that the information, if it ever was authentic, is quite old. But other information, which was authenticated by the independent investigators, was freely available on public information sources, and is not classified. The most damning document in the set of documents in the leak was an apparent tactical and strategic map, marked as being produced by the IBSI, which is called "Army South Strategic Contingency" that suggests that an invasion of Athosia was at least considered in May 5639 by IBSI planners.

"There is nothing you would see on a map like this," said Col Bonaventure. "There's no legend, there's no troop locations or strengths. What even is I Corps--We haven't used Corps designations since the Likatonian Conflict." The Minister said this was just a topographical map with a bunch of lines overlaid onto it. "To be honest, just looking at the map, I can't really tell what it is-- Though it is utterly outrageous, it makes absolutely no sense. This map would be useless for field commanders at any level. It doesn't have roads or small towns listed. In fact, the only thing they got right here is the typeface. For all I know, this could be for some online Roleplaying PolSim. Who can say?"

The Colonel said the Defense Ministry has their suspicions about those who are behind the leak. "It would obviously have to be lawless elements who seek to bring down Her Imperial Majesty from within: perhaps liberals who seek to foment Revolution in Kalistan, embarass Her Imperial Majesty, and topple Her Government. If I was leading the investigation, I'd start with the pro democracy groups in Kalistan." Minister Bonaventure also said he could not rule out foreign actors, like Luthori, or Beiteynu. "All of them, especially Beiteynu, and the handful of nations Beiteynu is puppeting now, are capable of this type of forgery, but our investigation will get to the bottom of this mystery."

Her Majesty's Government has strenuously urged Internet Service providers to remove the content, but unfortunately, each time the dump disappears from the internet, a new person re-uploads the documents. So far no resignations have been offered or requested, though that may change if it appears that the leaks came from inside the Government.

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