[Irish Govt] Our Side of the Story
Nerusia
I am writing this article as a long-time friend of your nation and as a representative of the eIrish people. I won't lie to you and will speak openly as to what has transpired over the past few days between our nations and our allies, how we fit into the equation and how I do not wish to see our relations sour further than the point we have currently reached.
From where I stand, this whole debacle between our nations kicked off on July 14th when I asked if USA would be willing to replace Poland in our cores. Poland are currently invited guests in our regions of Cork and Mayo and they have been nothing short of great friends to Ireland and we are forever in their debt. The reasoning behind their presence in our cores is economic benefit. Polish country bonuses in these regions provide Ireland with greater production capabilities and we have reaped great rewards from such an arrangement. Unfortuntely their time in Ireland is coming to an end as the determination in these regions has near peaked and our ability to maintain their presence is becoming doubtful for this.
Due to their pending removal, I set out to aquire a replacement who would provide Ireland with the same benefits as our Polish friends. Due to the complexity of our regions being occupied and our artery region of Shannon being occupied, we would require a nation that borders us to step in. That nation being the United States of America.
Shortly after this enquiry was sent, the following post appeared on your public forums.
We were confused.
We were frustrated.
We hadn't a clue what we had done to warrant such actions.
Despite numerous appeals to see what evidence there was of us seeking to agitate Asterian action within USA, nothing has been presented to us as a Government.
Again this has made us feel confused and frustrated.
This sort of frustration led to our CP's Article where he questions what the hell is going on because as our CP for the past 2 months and a member of government for well before this, he has no idea as to what actions we as a people had made towards your nation.
Similarly, I had no idea what had transpired between our nations at this point of time as to make us sit in your crosshairs as a hostile nation.
My President and myself (Minister of Defence/Irish Loudmouth) were and are still a bit baffled as to what justification there are.
Last night, your President, Tyler Bubblar finally got around to engaging in a dialogue with myself regarding our current situation.
Whilst still witholding the evidence, he gave me very vague information as to what this evidence shows. Based off what he has eluded to me - I can confidently deny any involvement by myself and by our Country President in any such talks with Asteria with regards to hostile activitiy towards the United States of America.
Whilst these talks were undergoing, we both were in fact in negotiations with Romania of which both sides walked away without a deal as we refused to cooperate with them on their terms (USA was never ever mentioned in these talks). The failure of our talks and willingness to cooperate with Asteria resulted in our nation being wiped from the map. Does our tough stance here make it look like we as a Government were cooperating with Asteria and looking act out against a member of CODE?
Furthermore, as mentioned above, we turned to USA to assist us with economic bonuses. If we wanted to avail of your economic resources - why would we also look to have them removed from you through Asterian hostile actions? This does not make sense.
I am sorry that what has transpired here has led to your departure from CODE. CODE is our family too despite our departure. Our departure which stemmed from reasons much similar to your own about ways in which the alliance operated.
In March 2019, Ireland was one of the first countries involved in your liberation.
Ireland was one of the first countries to reach out to USA looking to renew the friendship between our people after the invasion of your nation in 2018.
We as a nation stood by your side in your darkest of hours.
The Irish Government, nor the Irish people should not pay the price for what has gone on behind both of our backs.
If you choose to embargo us or choose to invade us, that is your discretion but just know that it was for all the wrong reasons.
Signed,
Nerusia
Irish Minister of Defence
Comments
Dear America,
This is what honesty looks like.
We dont need drunken Irish Fake honesty.
What from the above is fake?
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o7
Excellent article!
Hopefully the citizens of the eUS can listen to truth!
Frankly speaking I don't know why anyone would agitate Arseteria to invade eUS, since they are already in our cores.
Ireland plots took place before the NAP .. while both countries were still in CHODE
Evidence please as both myself and the CP have requested numerous times?
Very well said Nerusia! We still have truth and honesty on our side!
Ireland always was your friend. They didnt do anything against USA. Wake up!
Well written. This is how I know Ireland.
Read, ask, think..
There are quite a few ppl around here that remember how things went not so long ago..
Some forgot, but many remember..
And I remember my first months here very dearly..
November 2018 = completely lost
December 2018 = catching up
January 2019 = when most fun for me started (USA was all read and yellow)
Talks on Wapp group chats, Telegram, ingame.. lots of time and efforts from quite a few ppl. All motivated, to work together and with one big priority..
Get stronger, more organised, help to grow to those who need it, and help to eNation in need..
Was before Code was formed, before name was put to what all that is..
Most fun back then when we were still not strong enough to win in all fronts needed, but we were getting there..
February was amazing
March also..
And it was as I was told first time on eRep that so many wars were held for so long..
For those who want a glimpse to those times..
https://www.erepublik.com/en/article/war-graphs-updated-day-4071-09-34--2688012/1/20
And this for some other:
https://www.erepublik.com/en/article/for-all-of-the-eleaders-and-those-who-feel-like-it--2715334/1/20
Stay safe, well, and think with your own eHeads.
And learn about ppl from their behaviour, not words...
And yes, is nice to see some truth served 😉
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Tbh doubt many people will be producing that much in USA anyway. with the new travel cost it is extremely expensive to justify us factories anyway. i have moved quite a lot of factories and have now with the help of the irish government moved 3 of my q7 factories to ireland. i am glad to be a bigger producer in ireland again. in the old game all of my factories were in ireland and i made quite a lot of money for them.
in fact thx to the irish government i will only be producing in the usa again i even dont know when since there is shorter hops available to me.
Finally someone has spoken.
Well explained o/
Only thing i won't understand is why CODE has been stuck in the middle of all of this if none of you asked code sofa's assistance?
since you commented now i have absolutely 0 reasons to believe this article.
What do you not believe about the Irish governments statement here?
Macedonian commenting to other Macedonian in Irish article about usa-ire conflict 😃
At least i have background as SG and i am sure i know more then you 😃
USA needed a pretext to leave CODE. Now they have both: a justification for their economic aggression against Ireland and another one for leaving the alliance.
Don't know all of the backstory; I do know eRep is frequently polluted with grievances manufactured out of thin air. Art imitating life I guess.
I hope our two great eNations can get on the same page.
I'm not sure why the eUS government hasn't given more of an explanation on the Irish embargo issue. There were a few vague assertions in the forums that seemed like a bit of a stretch.
There has been a serious lack of communication, and a lack of serious communication, from the eUS gov over these issues. If all of these conversations were happening in a restricted area of the forums (for months?), I have to wonder if all of them really needed to and why no real discussion was offered to the community at large.
Come on. USA were given a command by their de facto Assterian rulers to punish audacious Ireland harshly. So they are doing it. Not much sleuthing needed to find out the real reason. And of course, they somehow have to cover their bare asses so as usual, they chose to blame the other for the actions they themselves are about to commit.
I can confirm that not only did Ireland instruct Asteria to wipe USA, but Asteria ordered USA to set this embargo. The reasons are quite simple. Why not?
ireland has now been elevated to super power and ruler of this eworld. thank you for acknowledging this.but what are you doing in public you still need to finish 20 pairs of shoes .
No evidence presented
eUS govt. just making excuse to flip side again 😁
Typical eUS govt behaviour ass lick the stronger alliance
Past administration worked so hard to get the trust of CODE family
This administration throw it all away
WildOwl, you bastard, you came back with a new account...???
Poor USA again without a spine, thanks to you :'(
o7
:3 politics are good , but lying with no shame is bad
sad to see that one of my favorite countries in RL going this direction on erep ;_;
It’s hard to tell your side of the story when you don’t know the whole story though
Ireland and USA have been very close for years and years and years. Both have helped each other many times. Shame to see stupid bickering.
Good morning . I support the Ireland-USA friendship . Bye
FIST