11th MEU continues to conduct operations on the Horizon islands, cleaning up the remnants of the PLA there.
11th MEU continues to conduct operations on the Horizon islands, cleaning up the remnants of the PLA there.
NEWS ARTICLE Tensions Palpable in the Pacific China announces that they will not provide any monetary compensation or aid for the incident. They also claim that they have no responsibility to provide a detailed explanation as they do not support the rogue general's actions, who had been reported missing since the fighting stopped, in any manner.
NEWS ARTICLE Paris Strike and Protest Turn Violent In Paris public workers call for a general Strike due to labor reform negotiations breaking down in the Parliament on April 21st. Protests run through the first day, mostly peaceful, with the exception of at the base of the Eiffel Tower which involved objects being thrown from the protesters and subsequently tear gas and armored vehicles from the french police. Legislators refuse to negotiate and protests turn more violent. Mid afternoon on the 25th demonstrates make a push for the Palais Burbon, the meeting place for the French National Assembly, and the protests turns violent. Gendarmerie use water cannons and tear gas and barely manage to keep the protesters from reaching the palace.
NEWS ARTICLE Marines Under Fire in Oman U.S. Forces stationed in Oman along the border of Yemen come under indirect mortar fire from across the border. No forces injured.
British Parliament turn down a proposal for increased military spending, requested in light of the Chinese Pacific conflict.
High tensions in Paris finally cool as French politicians reach a deal on public benefits.
The U.S. Consulate in Kahlyia, an island off the coast of Tunisia, is besieged by insurgents. Kahlyian police secure vital travel points in and off the island.
NEWS ARTICLE U.S. Diplomats in Oman & Other News Diplomats from the United States' State Department arrive in Oman for peace talks with Yemen.
Alpha Company, 3d MRB, conducting training exercises on the The Autonomous Region of Malden, are re-routed to Kahlyia to rescue embassy personnel still trapped inside the consulate.
U.S. President Thomas Moore issues a statement saying that the ambassador was successfully extracted and that the U.S. is working with the Kahlyian government to identify the faction the insurgents belong to.
Central Intelligence Agency identifies the insurgents to have come from Boko Haram, an arm of the ISIS terrorist organization operating out of North/Central Africa.
The 3d Marine Raider Battalion deployed covertly to the island of Isla Sula, a semi-narco state off the Northern Coast of Venezuela
United States reveals the captured General Zong Shoushan has been in their custody. Talks with Australia about turning him over to them begin.
NEWS ARTICLE Yemen Negotiation Site Emerges On Social Media Peace talks with Yemen conclude positively resulting in decreased tensions between Oman and Yemen. Picture of the negotiation site emerges on social media.
Operations by Alpha Company, 3d MRB fail catastrophically with multiple members being captured by the Los Cazados and Alpha Company suffering heavy losses.
The 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit arrives on Isla Sula having been re-tasked from training operations further north and begins conducting combat operations to cover the failed U.S. special forces operations.
NEWS ARTICLE Conflict In The Caribbean News organizations gain word of conventional U.S. military operations in Isla Sula. Minor speculation about it being used as a cover-up but the primary belief is that President Moore is considering the War on Drugs an actual war, worthy of conventional troop deployment.
3d Marine Raider Battalion and 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct joint operations on the island of Isla Sula to destroy the cartel
Taliban gain more power in Afghanistan and insurgent attacks in the area begin increasing centered around the city and outskirts of Herat.
Australian Government announces General Zong Shoushan will be put on trial in the Netherlands at the Hague for Crimes of Aggression.
General Zong Shoushan transported to the Netherlands to await trial. Trial scheduled for August 21st.
Due to their very poor performance while deployed to Isla Sula, the 3d MRB undergo a leadership restructure and extensive re-training to make them combat-ready once again
Chinese Ministry of State Security fake General Zong Shoushan's death with a bomb and transport him back to China giving him a new name and Identity as Qiao Yong. He is given a large plot of land to live on but his contact to the outside is restricted.
The international community outraged at the death of the war criminal. Investigation into the cause of death begins.
Investigation into General Shoushan's death concluded. Leads point to the bomb-makers coming from Africa. Leads stop there.
3d Marine Raider Battalion redeployed to Herat to aid local mayor stay in power and fight back against Taliban attacks.
China steps up operations in South China Sea. Large scale island-building begins.
Operations conducted by both conventional and non-conventional forces have little effect on the Taliban's control of Herat.
After regrouping following the harrowing extract from Herat, both units are ordered back to The United States of America and are replaced by other units.