[War] World Report take 10

[Patrick B]

WAR: World Report

For all actions since Volume 6, advancing the timeline to 1 August to 14
August 2014

United Nations Security Council (Permanent Members): United States,
United Kingdom, France, China, Russia

United Nations Security Council (Non-Permanent Members as of 1 June 2014):
Until January 2015:  Germany, Thailand, Poland, South Africa, Panama
Until January 2016:  Canada, Japan, Hungary, Algeria, Venezuela

Pending UN Security Council Actions:
Pending UN General Assembly Actions: None
United Nations Secretariat: No news.
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The Iranian "war" is over, Iran has capitulated and it's government has 
surrendered to the

allied forces, the rebuilding can begin.  Several leaders have been 
turned over to various

police agencies to be executed.


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ACTION RESPONSES
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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
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Population Approval: 53%
Government Approval: 53%
International Favor: 50%
Economic Growth: 3.9%
Inflation: 4.1%
Unemployment: 4.2%
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The tortured attempts at neutrality fool nobody. The Opposition is up in 
arms about the

Government's betrayal of its historic allies before the Chinese, as is 
the media


CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF)
Population Approval: 50%
Government Approval: 50%
International Favor: 20%
Economic Growth: 9.7%, high
Inflation: 3.0%
Unemployment: 10.1%
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President Hong and China have been thrust to the forefront as of late
beginning with the tragic passing of the president's husband Hong Wen.
  Hot on the heels of the reports of his passing were followed by
scandal sheets reporting a long time herpes infection along with
having had a long time mistress with children.  Not having the chance
to react to this news while still in grief, word of a series of covert
actions on Chinese soil by Canadian operatives that freed many long
held prisoners (including 2 hotly debated Americans) was a shock that
compiled and began to roll into a near global crisis of accusations
and escalations with all parties topping the other.

Embassies were evacuated, armed borders with guards having shoot on
sight orders occured rapidly and the bane of the modern world, lawyers
were even brought into the chaos.

However, with the unheard of actions of the Romanian President and her
speech causing a figurative splash of cold water on things, President
Hong was able to take note of those around her and catch onto
hardliners close that were taking advantage of the rapid escalations
and pushing for firing solutions.  Taking a page from the 'Expletive
Speech', President Hong has chosen to focus on the hawks at home to
restore the moderate stance of her government that she begun upon
election.  Lawsuits have been dropped, troop movements have
de-escalated and while no apologies have been given, embassies have
been allowed to resume status.

No official statement has been given regarding Hong Wen's lifestyle
revelations, but his funeral was a quietly held affair.


CANADA
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Population Approval:45%
Government Approval:40%
International Favor: 50%
Economic Growth: 2.2%
Inflation: 5.0%
Unemployment: 6.3%
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WHen Canadian forces brought home prisoners people were estatic, untill 
they realised that

their Prime Minister just declared a de facto war on a superpower. To 
say the Canadian

collective 'oh shit' moment was known the country wide, was an 
understatement to say the

least.

Protests have broken out as far west as Alberta and there have been 
calls for the Prime

Minister to step down.

JAPAN
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Population Approval: 50%
Government Approval: 53%
International Favor: 63%
Economic Growth: 2.8%
Inflation: 0.6%
Unemployment: 4%
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There was a major kerfluffle when the Japanese police forces tried to 
enforce the new rules

on the Sun's reporters.  Several crews from NHK TV, CNN, Fox News, and 
several others,

refused to board the press plane untill the crew from the Sun was 
brought on board.

Several commentators lambasted Sato for trampling free press, even 
though it involved

defending what was basically described as a Tabloid.

As for the media in Japan, the unofficial "gentleman's agreement" that 
certian things were

off limits, just flew out the window, the first big thing was Sato's 
past as an adulteror,

which included lurid interviews with the mistresses in question.  In 
addition Shukan Gendai

broke two stories, first the not identified story of Ieyasu Sato, who 
was on Death Row for

his part in the mafia style slaying of Ogami Ito, chairman of Lone Wolf 
media, along with the

story of his daughter spending time with the son of President Hong of 
China.


FRANCE
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Population Approval: 57%
Government Approval: 65%
International Favor: 43%
Economic Growth: 2.5%
Inflation: 5.6%
Unemployment: 6.2%
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The French government's attempts at Mediation have earned the title of 
peacemaker, or

diplomat as people noted that Legrand was actually trying to reach out 
to Romania to bring it

back in to the fold of nations.

On other news the abstention on the Chinese resolution has been called 
an act of cowardace by

several commentators some of whom are calling on France to vote no and 
stand up to China.

NIGERIA
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Popular Approval: 57%
Governmental Approval: 57%
International Favor: 50%
Economic Growth: 9.3%, high
Inflation:5%
Unemployment:4.7%
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LOA

Romania
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Popular Approval: 62%
Government Approval 61%
International Favor: 50%
Inflation: 7.0%
Economic growth: 4.4%
Unemployment: 4.9%
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Considering what *could* have happened, things are actually fairly calm 
in Romania at the

moment.
  Of course, the international community is a little shocked to say the 
least, but the

Romanian people are taking it well enough.

That said, the fact that the leu has begun sliding precipitously has 
many looking worryingly

at Romania's large current-account deficit. Beyond that, there are no 
riots, yet...though

expatriates are fairly freaked out by the sudden withdrawal of consular 
services.

As far as the global civilian community goes, debate over the speech as 
well as the action

taken has been possibly the most lively seen.  Opinion is polarized 
between the concept that

this is almost the first sign of armageddon and praise on someone from 
the vaunted circles

admitting the fact that there are serious problems in the established 
power structure, with

the standard chaos that is the internet between.

Clips of the unbleeped expletive are rife on Youtube as well as several 
reworded versions of

American Woman now called Romanian Woman made into videos are as common 
as nude pictures of

Pamela Anderson pre-boob reduction.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION
  Population Approval: 62%
  Government Approval: 58%
  International Favor: 60%
  Economic Growth: 2.5%
  Inflation: 5.6%
  Unemployment: 6.2%
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The goodwill tour to Eastern Europe goes off, but it doesn't actually 
generate much goodwill.
Memories of Soviet domination, stoked by the President of Romania's 
reference to the period

in what is widely being called her "Expletive Speech", are preventing 
much rapprochement from

occurring.



SPAIN
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Popular Approval: 55%
Governmental Approval:55%
International Favor:50%
Economic Growth:2.9%
Inflation:3.35%
Unemployment:2.6%

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The Spanish leader's desire to work with the now isolationist Romania 
and the latest

diplomatic maneuvers have shown great promise.

The Media has given positive response to the latest overatures.


UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
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Population Approval: 60%
Government Approval: 58%
International Favor: 50%
Economic Growth: 2.5%
Inflation: 3.0%
Unemployment: 5.3%
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The trial of Greggory Allan, the local tough who attempted to assault 
Color Sgt Makali of the

2nd Royal Ghurka Regiment was held at the Old Bailey and he was rapidly 
found guilty, which

allowed the media to play the Chav Vs Ghurka video again.  Allan was 
sentanced to 3 to 7

years of confinement for assault on the Queen's soldier and Breach of Peace.

The general tone on the diplomatic announcement was 'if the Canadians 
want to go to war with

the Chinese, it's their own damned foolishness.'  The government's 
desire to veto the UN

resoltion shows a desire for a peaceful solution though some



UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Population Approval: 56%
Government Approval: 54%
International Favor: 66%
Economic Growth: 2.9%
Inflation: 3.1%
Unemployment: 4.2%

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Within 2 hours of the Chinese threats, Congress opened immediate 
hearings, senators and

Representatives continue to argue what the US knew and was more help 
offered.  Generals found

themselves in front of the Armed Services comittee. Foreign RElations 
however are a bit

different with Romania, several groups have cropped up in support, from 
both sides of the

aisle.  From the Right the anti UN groups, and conspiracy nuts are proud 
that someone stood

up to the UN.  From the left Socialist groups are in favor of someone 
standing up to the UN.

The US response to the situation is still being watched in all circles.


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ECONOMIC INDICATORS

NOTE: Initial indicators were gleaned from as recent sources as
possible, for the most recent term possible (annualized). In some
cases, the numbers used are published estimates, but the English-
speaking nations' data is more or less right from the source.

Depression: Economic forces retracting uncontrollably and at a
dangerous pace with little end in sight.

Recession: Economic forces retracting, but more shallow than
Depression and more controlably. Sometimes necessary and part of
regular economic trends, although prelonged.

Revision: Economic forces retracting slightly and short term,
associated with economic systems refitting to accomodate new
industries, concentrations, etc.

Zero: No movement one way or the other.
Low: Comparatively low Economic growth/activity. (miniscule to about
2%, depending)
Good: Average economic activity (ranging from 2%-5% normally)
High: Above average performance (Greater than 5%) Sometimes
dangerous if in excess of 8% continuously.

SITES OF INTEREST

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Central Intelligence Agency: http://www.cia.gov/
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
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