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More Provocations:  Kazulia launches into "Grand Arc of Hypocrisy"Minister Santamaria announces plans to construct a new Naval Base in Ananto
Kaliburg, Ananto District
March 27, 4111


Kalistani Defense Minister Philando Santamaria announces plans to build new Kalistani Multipurpose Base on Bozo River in Ananto

Kazulia has engaged in what Defense Minister Santamaria has referred to as a "grand arc of hypocrisy" over the Ananto Straits issue.  In prepared statements, the Defense minister responded.

"We would confirm that several members of the Kalistani Regular Navy have been captured on the high seas by the Kazulian Navy.  All sailors have been ordered to cooperate fully, within the bounds of international law, with their captors.  They will give their name, ranks and serial numbers and nothing more.

As for the violation of our National territory, we would like to merely correct the record.  The Lourenne Frigate was not destroyed in the Straits, as the Kazulians claimed, but off Ananto's East Coast, where there is no prohibition of travel, except within the internationally recognized National Waters of Kalistan.  That Frigate was sunk there because it was well within Kalistani Waters, as recognized even by your precious Law of the Sea, and so to defend such a blatent and unequivocal violation of sovereignty puts Kazulia on the wrong side of the international law debate.

Which brings us to our third point.  As they don't respect ANY claim of Kalistani sovereignty, under what right do they have to appeal to International Law when they are destroying Kalistani Shops and killing Kalistani Sailors?  They most certainly find themselves upon a grand arc of hypocrisy when they complain about Kalistan closing the Ananto Strait until the security dilemma caused by Kazulia's arming of our neighbors is resolved, while at the same time, promising to interrupting Vanukean ships on the high seas.  Need I remind Kazulia that no official state of war exists between our two nations.  Why a neutral third Party's ships should be molested on the high seas is beyond us, and yet, here is Kazulia's promise.  We take them at their word:  We believe they will, because while the mock Kalistan's historical claims, they themselves declare themselves the policemen of ALL the seas.  It is a hard thing to make that contradiction in logic close, even for so craven an imperialist power like Kazulia."

The Defense Minister then announced plans for a new Naval Base in North Eastern Ananto.

"Given our new navy and basing needs, as well as a desire to continue to build more ships, Kalistan will build a new Naval, Air and Ground base in Northeastern Ananto, :along the Bozo River.  This river, which provides a deep harbor flows through a part of the island which is sparsely populated and quite remote-  The only individual property up there are a few isolated vacation homes and fishing docks.  The proposed base will cover more than 1400 square miles, it will contain a new Naval Ship yard with drydock and refitting facilities, a refueling depot. It will contain an airstrip capable of servicing military and civilian jets.  And it will contain the largest training area in Kalistan, with hundreds of square miles, including flatlands, valleys and foothills for maneuver and live fire.  The Bozo River facility will be the pre-eminent training center in the region.  Mainside will be a veritable city, capable of hosting visiting training elements from across the world, and will serve as the new Headquarters for the Kalistani Regular Navy.  Additionally, the Bozo River facility will give Kalistan eyes on and direct access to the Anantonese Ocean that we lost when Eavari and its archaic deepwater naval base was destroyed in the War."

The Minister gave few additional details, other than to say that Construction was already underway.


The Bozo River Combined Arms Center will be one of the most modern training facilities in the World when it is built.