06-10-2000 09:33									#151
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Turn to Maestro.

From a nightmeeting in Hasdrubals office.

Comrades!

The greens has obviosly allowed themselves to rule the whole world.

I don't like their demanding attitude either - but you must calm down. So far they has made no aggresive acts again us - all they have done, was using their big mouth.

No war - I have ordered Admiral Zxara to return and get our ships into more friendly waters.

Still I cannot understand, what a great warrior as Dictator Lynx - the one before Hannibal - had been thinking, when allowing the spanish to settle the southwest cost of our holy island.



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	06-10-2000 23:14									#152
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A small, insignificant man travels the Egyptian country, carrying a little red book. He tells stories about a nation in which all people all equal, and all property is shared by everyone.

Everywhere he goes, his speeches are being received with great enthusiasm. It does not take long for them to realise that they not only need a new leader, they need an entirely new way of life !

Long live comrade Mao, the only true leader of the Egyptians !


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	08-10-2000 11:26									#153
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Turn to Maestro.

Hasdrubal - warrior in birth and raised in a military training camp - dont understand much of science. Except if it can be used on military purpose.

Therefore he has called some scientists to a short meting:

What is this new Internet, which obviosly disturb the spanish so much? What can it be used for? Answer me your dummies - or you all will soon find yourselves on a training camp.

And you - Hasdrubal turned around, pointing at Comrade Pia (a new-phoenician, following strong men as a dogs tail follow the dog) - you're supposed to find Hamilcar to me! WHERE IS HE?
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	09-10-2000 11:50									#154
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What is this internet being used for ?

A quick survey reveals that Egyptians mainly use it for :

- chatting up females (70 %)
- publishing dumb blond jokes (20 %)
- playing silly games in which they pretend to be the leader of a world empire (10 %)


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	09-10-2000 19:52									#155
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What about that small elite group of Egyptian scientists who use it to steal Spanish technological secrets?

	09-10-2000 20:51									#156
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Egyptian authorities deny all knowledge of such actions.

Of course.


By the way, wasn't it the Spanish who built the Edison Lab ?
Who is complaining about that ???

Wasn't it the Spanish who built the genome project , globesat , etc ...

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	10-10-2000 00:08									#157
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Out of turn again

The spanish just get what they deserves.

I would like go give them more - but......

I know very well, that this is close to an act of war!

We do not want it - but so this might be! No more falling on our knees for spanish demands.

One more try from the spanish socalled "Greens" and my patience is over.

They will be green as the grass when the phoenician military has rolled over them!

Signed by:

Hasdrubal - Most equal Comrade of the Phoenician Empire.

	10-10-2000 09:16									#158
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Turn to Maestro.

Not much new from the Phoenician Islands.

But on a shore far away, a young man jumped into the water from a troopship, where he has been hiding since the revolution and swimmed the short distance to land. This man was Hamilcar, the one Hasdrubal wanted so badly.
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	10-10-2000 16:04									#159
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These are the words of our most wise leader Mao :

' All people should be treated equal. So, all people should have equal access to knowledge. That is why we have built the internet. '


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	11-10-2000 14:21									#160
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D...!

Played the turn this morning at home and forgot to send it.

Well, mby I have just time to replay it after lunch, before work are calling again.

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Woodstock was here!

	11-10-2000 16:29									#161
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Turn to Maestro.

Admiral Zxara reports: Maintenance completed.

Marskal Xenob reports: Carthage elite ready.

Comrade Pia reports: Hamilcar dead - unfortunately. He drowned when trying to escape my secret agents.

Comrade Hasdubal are pleased.

	11-10-2000 16:44									#162
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A young man was discovered near a Canadian city. He was brougt in for investigation. It showed to be the son of the former ruler of Phoenicia, Hamilcar - son of Hannibal. He has asked for permission to join the advanced academy of monks in the mountains.


Hamilcar issued this statement:

Message to all loyal phoenicians. I - Hamilcar, son of Hannibal - is still alive. One day, I'll will return and bring back democracy to my people. But first I have to meditate and educate myself, to make me worthy to the respect of the phoenician people.

I know, that my father didn't make suicide. He has not shot himself as Hasdubal has announced. Hannibal has always had a healthy mind and have never owned for even touched a gun. He was a man of wise words and noble deeds.

Shame will come to the head of Hasdubal. I know for sure, that the dictator Hasdrubal will bring sorrow to your homes. He wants war and that has always been so.

	12-10-2000 01:08									#163
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Ah yes, the monastery.

As Mao hears the news about young Hamilcar, he thinks about his own time he spent there.
He wonders if the old father Pieter Jan de Smet is still alive.


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	12-10-2000 18:39									#164
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Turn to Maestro.

So Hamilcar is afterall alive?

Comrade Xenob - will you please take this former comrade out of my office - let her be executed within next 10 minutes.

And let's see what news time will bring tomorrow.

	13-10-2000 01:17									#165
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An explosion in a chemical factory causes 45 tons of methylisocyanate gas to be spread into the atmosphere. Even though there are many casualties, Egpytian authorities succeed in keeping the incident a secret for many years.

It is only after it is finally found out that comrade Mao is forced to a reaction :

'Yes, there was a minor incident in one of our chemical plants. But, as you can see, we have done everything we can to reduce the consequences, and we will take every step possible to prevent something like this happening again in the future.'

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	13-10-2000 07:49									#166
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Yes Peter is still alive and living in the monastary. He is very old and feeble and his health is slowly declining. Yet he is an inspiration to all the young monks and he blesses them daily with his words of wisdom.

Young Hamilcar is taking shelter in this ancient monastary. The monks are taking care of him by providing food and clothing. He tells them that someday he hopes to return home and bring peace and happiness to his troubled people.

	13-10-2000 09:00									#167
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Message to the phoenician people and leaders of the world:

Phoenician warships and troops has crossed the borders to the spaniads.

War will officially be declared within next 2 hours.

Explanation for this drastic move will follow soon.

Signed by Comrade Hasdrubal

	13-10-2000 12:16									#168
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Communique fra The Phoenician HQ:

1 hour ago, a combined attack from the 1st and 2nd flotille and the 1st tank bataljon has taken the spanish city of Menorca.

As the spanish has placed artillery and other fortification in different places of the city among others places just outside the marketplace, the phoenician bombardment has killed aswell innocent spanish citizens as etnic phoenicians, living and working like slaves under the spanish rule.

10 minutes later, the phoenician airforce made an successfull attack on the military installations at Pamplona. The reinforced 2.nd tank bataljon followed and took Pamplona without fight.


Why have I ordered this?

Going back in history, the spanish has more than one time showed to be an aggresive nation. They forced the famous Lynx to accept spanish domination over the southwest of the Phoenian island and more that once, they has made demands rather than exchanges.

Thousands of etnic phoenicians lives in shelters and with no or only little to eat. Only thing they are offered are hard work - much hard work - in spanish factories and mines - this can only be compared to slavery though this should not be any more.

Even children from mixed relationsships are not accepted on spanish schools. They are not allowed to move without permission, they must not act as merchants.

So I'm told - and that I believe.

Therefore THE TROMPETS OF WAR SOUNDS THOUGHOUT PHOENICIA.

	13-10-2000 19:33									#169
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quote: Originally posted by Max Webster on 10-11-2000 07:44 AM Hamilcar issued this statement: Shame will come to the head of Hasdubal. I know for sure, that the dictator Hasdrubal will bring sorrow to your homes. He wants war and that has always been so.

A statement that bears much truth. Perhaps Hasdubal's advisors forgot to tell him the Spanish have a terrible weapon which can decimate a city in a single attack? You best beg for peace and offer up some gold, lest you find some incinerated cities along your coasts.

	13-10-2000 22:05									#170
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ANSWER TO WHO? EL CID?! THE KNIGHT? THE PAGE OF SOMEONE?

Well - someone responsible - if any - read this:

Hamilcar is a cowart - just as his father was. Lynx was forced to do, what he did. And that I will revenge.

I'm not a dog, o whom you can say: Go back, sit, get stick, play dead!

I can handle whatever you serve.

A scientific experiment failed - many peoples life was lost. But the effect was tremendelos. But scientifics has been ordered to continue or loose their lifes. Now or later.

Leave the Holy Phoenician Island or die!

Come on your Bull!

	13-10-2000 22:55									#171
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Comrade Mao is sitting at his desk, staring at a piece of paper in his hands.
It has two signatures: one of old leader Maestro, one of Hannibal.
None of these people are still alive.

Before him is standing a Spanish emissary, pleading for a peace treaty between the Spanish and the Egyptians.

After long thought, he makes up his mind.

'A peace treaty with the Spanish right now would be hypocritical. We must respect old alliances. However, since I also agree that this Hasdrubal is far too war-like, I will not attack any cities myself. I will only (try to) prevent the Spanish from sending reinforcements to the disputed area.
Any conflicts anywhere else will not be acceptable.'


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	14-10-2000 04:38									#172
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Hamilcar gave this message to the Monks who passed it on to Canadian authorities.

It reads:

I plead to the people of Phoenicia to be patient, to be strong in this time of turmoil. Understand that Hasdrubal cannot last, his reign will soon come to an end. When this happens then I will lead you to peace and understanding. Harmony and love will replace death and destruction. Look deep into your souls and find the strength to endure his evil ways. We will get past this.


In other news:

Canadian Scientist's warned that coupled with the chemical explosion in Egypt. The Spanish/Phoenician situation could lead to high levels of pollution in the atmosphere. Scientist's say that if nuclear weapons are released in this conflict, the effects on our world could be catastrophic.

	14-10-2000 09:32									#173
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The Spanish Air Force has sunk a Phonecian fleet off the Spanish main island. Submarines, loaded with what unconfirmed sources say is the "Wrath of El Cid", have left the port cities of Madrid and Leon. The Foreign Minister applauded the sensibility of the German and Canadian governments, for not supporting the aggressor. As for the choice of the Chairman of Egypt to give tacit approval, if not active support, to the Phonecian invaders, the Minister gave no comment. Rumours circulating as to a plan to foster a counter-revolution in Egypt were dismissed as just that, rumours.

	15-10-2000 12:33									#174
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Turn to Maestro.

Nothing new from the front.

Phoenician soldiers are resting - though well trained, this first battles has made them tired.

The counterattack from the Spanish - and the fact that this is actually the first real war in centuries - has scared several. Moral and will to fight must be restored. The reinforcements - ready in a short while - will no doubt help a lot.

War will go on until the Holy Phoenican Island has been liberated from Spanish domination.

	15-10-2000 23:24									#175
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	16-10-2000 00:09									#176
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Two Spanish victories have been won. The Minister of Armed Forces has commented on the equipement of some of the Phonecian encountered. It appears much of the Phonecian equipement is antiquated. The 3rd Marine Battalion overran a unit which was armed with swords. UB-101 torpedoed a ship the commander discribed as a "museum piece". If this is all the Phonecians have, this war will not last much longer.

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	16-10-2000 11:23									#177
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Phoenician HQ.

A new succesful strike has been made towards the arrogant spaniads.

It's true, they fought down some troops, armed with swords. Those were entertainers, going towards Sevilla, where a great tattoo are to be held, when the Holy Phoenician Island has been liberated.

The spanish troop at Ibiza can tell El Cid, that the phoenician military has teeths. After a combined attack from sea, then air and finally land, the city now acknowledge Hasdrubal as ruler. No spaniard soldiers escaped the wrath of the Carthage elite troops.

	16-10-2000 15:37									#178
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As the Phoenician - Spanish war continues, the Egyptian fleet sits by and does the three monkeys act.

I guess they just want to go home.


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	17-10-2000 09:26									#179
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From Phoenician HQ:

The Holy Phoenician Island has now been liberated.

Our people are free. Only minimal losses has been suffered in the last battle of Sevilla.

The Great Comrade Hasdrubal hereby ordered the phoenican military to an immidiate cease-fire.

It is now upto the spaniads. Shall the war continue or shall we live in peace as before. Any counterattacks from the spanish will be taken as a sign of war. A visit from a diplomat or electronic proposals for a peace will show the way to that.

Comrade Hasdrubal.

	17-10-2000 15:55									#180
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The Egyptian fleet is going home.


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