[War] Relaunch world report.

Pat B pbuck11 at aol.com
Thu Jan 10 19:45:29 EST 2008 

WAR: World Report

- For all actions since Volume 2, advancing the timeline to Jan 7-Jan
12, 2014

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

United Nations Security Council (Non-Permanent Members):
Until September, 2007:  India, Egypt, Norway, Mexico, Venezuela
Until October, 2007:  Canada, Chile, Italy, South Africa, Japan

Pending UN Security Council Actions: None
Pending UN General Assembly Actions: None
United Nations Secretariat: No news.
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This is the kickoff of the new year, This will be a standard things that
have happened in the time jump, everyone will get challenges to overcome
so let's see some posting.  Also the 2014 Olympics will be held in 
Russia.... feel free to send teams....

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ACTION RESPONSES
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CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF)

Population Approval: 55%
Government Approval: 57%
International Favor: 50%
Economic Growth: 9.7%, high
Inflation: 2.7%
Unemployment: 10.1%
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The Last 9 months have brought many challenges for the Chinese
government, local elections were a surprising success people seemed to
line up to vote in secret ballot.

Tibetans are emboldened by China's democratization and began to pro
independence protests, the Dali Lama has been encouraging the
"demonstrations and the increase of free speech."

Police and Military officials are a bit surprised and unsure how to
handle protests, since it seems less like the old days of the crackdown
and imprisoning large groups are gone.

There have been isolate incidents where Police and Soldiers struck back
at protestors, 150 were injured and 5 were killed.

The occupation of North Korea continues though there have been a serious 
influx in a return to the days of the 'glorious leader'  several 
soldiers have been killed in an carbomb explosion.

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FRANCE

Population Approval: 59%
Government Approval: 55%
International Favor: 53%
Economic Growth: 2%
Inflation: 2.6%
Unemployment: 10%
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The EU universal rules are beginning to improve business, it makes it
easier for countries all over to do business, however there are still
smatterings of protests from merchants who see it as 'stripping away
French identity.'

Police report an increase in crime as a burgeoning middle class begin to
move in to rougher areas and burglaries and muggings are up in addition
to weapons offenses as citizens begin to defend themselves from the 
criminals.

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GERMANY

Population Approval: 55%
Government Approval: 55%
International Favor: 55%
Economic Growth: 2.5%
Inflation: 2.8%
Unemployment: 9%
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The Welfare to work program has hit several bumps including people not 
able to find works. Protestors continue to object to the cut off of 
benefits and some just to the general idea.

African immigrants continue to flow in to areas increasing tension, 
racially motivated crimes increase as neo nazi youth attack immigrants 
who are supposedly taking their jobs, and Muslim youth will ambush 
German youth in preemptive strikes.

THe last clash between Skinheads and several Musilm protection gangs 
caused 2 days of rioting with over a half million in property damage.


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JAPAN

Population Approval: 57%
Government Approval: 55%
International Favor: 57%
Economic Growth: 2.8%
Inflation: 0.6%
Unemployment: 4%
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Things continue at a good pace in Japan, the response to the Korea 
situation has buoyed the people's self esteem, especailly with the 
increased attacks on Chinese soldiers in North Korea.

Domestically the Birth rate is still a major concern, with fewer 
children being born.  The Economy continues to grow steadily and stronger.


RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Population Approval: 62%
Government Approval: 58%
International Favor: 56%
Economic Growth: 2.5%
Inflation: 5.6%
Unemployment: 6.2%
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National pride is increasing as people get ready for the olympics in 
Sochi.  A temporary uptick in jobs due to the massive amount of tourists 
coming in.  Security is a concern as protestors have begun to be more 
vocal several have become more violent with clashes with Riot police 
becoming a near daily occurance.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Population Approval: 58%
Government Approval: 56%
International Favor: 62%
Economic Growth: 2.9%
Inflation: 3.1%
Unemployment: 4.6%
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The increase in effort in to global actions has improved US standing 
throughout the world but it has come at a price for this Administration, 
  domestic issues.

Activists including Al Sharpton's National Action Coalition have 
protested the President's failure to address the serious issues 
confronting the poorest americans.  National days of protest have begun 
throughout the United States.

In Congress resistance begins to crop up from both sides of the Aisle, 
Democrats protest the lack of attention to domestic issues while several 
more conservative Republicans argue that he is just spending too much 
money period.

In other news a Youtube video of teen pranksters going through security 
checkpoints with fake Identities for such people as Osama Bin Laden, Ted 
Kazcynski, Timothy Mcveigh, and D.B Cooper have given Homeland security 
a black eye, especially when two pranksters with fake Identities for Lee 
Harvey Oswald and Leon Czolgh took the White House Tour.


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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 uncontrolably 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

WAR Website: http://war.dagarcia.net/
Nova Horizon Simulations: http://www.novahorizon.com
United Nations: http://www.un.org/
Central Intelligence Agency: http://www.cia.gov/
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
Federation of American Scientists: http://www.fas.org/
GlobalSecurity.org: http://www.globalsecurity.org/
CNN: http://www.cnn.com/
BBC: http://www.bbc.com/
New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/

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