WORLD

- reported by Osiris.

This is the transcript of the interview with Colonel Andrews Hang-Sheng.

Osiris: Good evening Colonel. Now that the war against the Socialists has begun, do you think it is necessary to resort to conflict to resolve the political issue in Iceland?

Andrews: Yes, of course. For years we have been tolerating the misconduct of the Socialists, which has gotten from bad to worse. They disrespect us during Parliament and I think it is only through war that they will learn their lesson.

O: But the Socialists say the administration has disrespected the core values of the Istimewa Treaty, which gives them the right to freedom of speech. Why is it that the Socialists' webpage had to be taken down?

A: We feel that the webpage was part of a major psy-ops to deflate our party members' ego and morale. Yes, the Socialists have their right to speak what they want, but when the administration deems it inappropriate, then the Socialists have to be responsible for their actions.

O: This is a question which the international community still demands answered - who started the war?

A: Obviously it was the Socialists. They attempted to shoot down the plane of our President and this is a clear act of war. Hence the army has to respond with firm action.

O: But the Socialists say that you shot down their supplies plane first.

A: Who says that! The supplies plane was part of our response to the attack on the President's plane. We did not start the war - the Socialists did. Anyway it was them who wanted the war, not us.

O: What is the role of the 66^th Armour Division in S.Rajacurry?

A: Their orders are to re-take the refugee camp and eliminate any opposing force. If the Socialists are ungrateful to what the administration has given them, then we will take it back.

O: There are US troops in S.Rajacurry. Are there any reports of exchange of fire between the Americans and your troops?

A: Not at the moment, but I strongly believe that the Americansss are helping the Socialist troops. Our tanks, despite possessing immense firepower, are unable to break down the Socialists' strong defenses, something which our intelligence reports have not predicted.

O: When do you think S.Rajacurry can be re-captured?

A: Once the defenses have been destroyed, we can take it back.

O: Are the Terrorists facing difficulties in combating the Socialists' F-22s?

A: The F-22s are stealth fighters, so our radars are unable to pick them up. By the time the anti-air defenses pick them up, they would have bombed our positions. Therefore we are using the F-18s to patrol the clear blue skies as an early warning system.

O: And finally, when do you think this war will be over?

A: We still hope that the Socialists will see that there is no point in fighting and give up peacefully. A truce will benefit all Icelanders, and we can once again sing our national anthem with pride and gusto.

O: Thank you Colonel. And that was Colonel Andrews Hang-Sheng from the Terrorists' Army. This is Osiris, reporting from Mein Blork, in Iceland, for Rotters International.

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