Report from the Minister of Defence
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by Irish Department of Defence
Irish men and women, your attention please.
The world is at war, and for the past week myself and the war council along with Kiemar and his foreign affairs team have been working tirelessly to ensure that we know what is going on, and that Ireland is prepared for any and all eventualities.
Neutrality
On my recommendation, with Kiemar's support the Dáil will shortly pass bills agreeing to two vital documents which guarantee Ireland's safety. These are agreements with Harrison Richardson, the President of the United States and Arthk, the secretary general of PEACE GC that Ireland's neutrality and self-determination will be respected, provided Ireland guarantees the same to these powers.
It may strike you as yet more fence-sitting from the government but after a great deal of careful reflection and study it is my opinion that neutrality is the only course which we can trust to ensure our safety in these troubled times. We are caught between the frying pan and the fire and we have the option to hover. Long-term this is not, perhaps, the best option for us, but for now it will secure our interests.
Contingency
Certain plans have been made within the Department of Defence to ensure our safety should these agreements fail and our territory is attacked. I am now announcing the creation of a 'super-high force' division within the IDF who will be asked to stay in Ireland for the foreseeable future, they will be funded by a new DoD tank fund which has been provisioned by the Department of Finance.
If you are not a member of this new division, and your conscience demands that you fight in the new war, for either side, you may apply to your CO for temporary leave from the IDF to travel to one of the belligerent countries. You will not be supplied with weaponry or moving tickets and may be summoned back to Ireland on short notice, but you will most likely be allowed move out.
What can I do?
I am asking you to think long and hard, do not panic, and do not allow rash decisions influence your thoughts. Ireland is in a precarious situation, and needs all her sons and daughters to be brave in their loyalty and obedience to her needs. However, I am reasonably confident for now, that all though we stand on high alert, Ireland is safe for today and tomorrow at least, if not the next day.
Much Love
Aran Tal
Minister of Defence
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Good work.
Good work
🙂
I barely joined and things are already interesting! Lol.
Voted
Ready
Good luck Ireland.
Hope to see you well on the other side of this mess.
Sounds good
Ready to fight if needed.
Cant wait to see who'll win.
neutrality is the way to go.eIreland is just to wee at the moment
This is the right choice for us.
Hu-rah. Go Aran
Being neutral drags 🙁
Did you know that Ireland under me created the first big alliance in erepublik ?
I did actually
What do you think we should do then?
Join the FORTIS and great destroyed or join PEACE and get destroyed?
We're between two superpowers who would love to bulldoze us and use us as a bridge to the other superpower's weak spots. I'm not fan of neutrality either, but as Pip said we have no choice if we wish to remain an independent nation.
"conquer or be conquered"david h. farragut,union navy i am ready to fight and die for eireland
"Did you know that Ireland under me created the first big alliance in erepublik ?"
The first Northern Alliance that collapsed due to Norway siding with Sweden. It consisted of UK, Ireland, Finland, Norway and Russia. This Alliance failed.
The true Northern Alliance came round during ImaNewbies term as President. I know because I signed the treaty as UK Prime Minister in June.
Neutrality was the best option for Ireland right now. No need to fall on our swords for either side.
Well, yes, but we can we expect help from anyone if either the rock or the hard place decide to attack us regardless of these 'agreements'.
god bless
You pressed view all for nothing.
Great! So all we need to do is keep or heads between our legs and we'll be okay!
I am positive the US wants ireland to be free. The US is currently fighting a defensive war. If Ireland joined on the American side if would help, but it would just be another place for the US to defend. remaining officially neutral while allowing citizens to act as privately to support their preferred side is probably best.
Good report, but I have a question.
In the report it is stated, "the Dáil will shortly pass bills agreeing to two vital documents which guarantee Ireland's safety." How?
I know that there has to be some sort of security of plans in case we are attacked by either side, and I hope that they work. But unless you can pull an alliance out of the air I don't see how we can defend ourselves for very long if we are attacked.