Presidential Comments on the US Attacks in Sindh on March 15, 2010
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EDEN confidence in the United States has been shattered by our attacks in Sindh yesterday. There were critical battles fought for a larger strategic purpose in Slovenia in which the United States neglected to participate as per our alliance terms and commitment to mutual security of all EDEN members. The lack of our participation is most likely the biggest reason for the failure to achieve victory. Because of this our allies in Croatia and Poland now face serious setbacks and threats to their respective security.
As President of the United States I take full responsibility for this. In the final analysis of events it will not matter what chain of events led to the United States neglecting our commitments to EDEN members. The decision and responsibility lie with me. Therefore as President of the United States I offer my personal apologies to Croatia, Poland and EDEN as a whole. I am doing and will continue to do everything in my power to rectify and resolve outstanding issues that may have contributed to our failures as an ally yesterday. I am personally committed to the belief that membership in EDEN is the proper path for the United States strategically, logically and in terms of solidarity. What happened yesterday is not the way allies treat each other. For that I hold a great deal of personal sadness and regret. My own failures as a leader have contributed greatly to this as well.
To me this is an ethical issue. The United States, and I as the chief representative of the US made a promise to our allies. Either we intend on keeping this promise (as I believe we should be doing) or we should leave EDEN. If a nation commits itself to an alliance it should abide by the rules of said alliance or leave. Attempts to "send messages" or correct perceived historical failures in a "tit-for-tat" game of comeuppance only exacerbate existing outstanding issues and inflame emotions. In short, the United States as a community needs to decide whether it believes in the value of membership in EDEN as an ally and full member. I know where I stand on the issue, I reiterate that I believe that the collective security of EDEN and the United States is strengthened by our continued membership. It is my hope that our fellow EDEN members still believe the same of the US.
We are not the first nation to make a serious mistake, either tactically or strategically. We certainly shall not be the last. I would prefer that the United States be the first nation to publicly admit its shortcomings and move to address them rather than precipitating a conflict with our allies. If the relationship between EDEN and the US is deemed worthwhile by the EDEN member states I am fully committed to addressing EDEN concerns and ensuring that the United States operates in a manner becoming that of a member of a cooperative alliance.
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Where to from Here?
Unfortunately for me, much of this decision lies outside of my control. Because of this I await the decision of the EDEN membership. I also will initiate discussions at home amongst the presidential staff and in Congress. We owe at least this much to you as allies. Certainly the status quo is what neither our allies nor the United States wants as it resulted in the events of yesterday.
Relationships in real life, friendships, require work. They don't just "happen" organically but rather are cultivated over years. Friends come to each others' request for aid, support each other and are honest with each other. I cannot say that the United States has been a friend to EDEN lately. There are those that would say that EDEN hasn't been as well. I don't necessarily share those opinions but understand and sympathize with them.
Allow me to say this: if the United States is allowed to remain a member and the United States Congress supports that decision then members of EDEN should refrain from attempting to correct previous "wrongs" and pledge to work together for the future. There are many examples and complaints from numerous members about a lack of support for whatever reason. In short, we either hang together as a team to resolve our collective issues or hang separately at the hands of Phoenix.
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E Pluribus Unum. From Many, One.
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I'LL SAY IT AGAIN: Together we have strength beyond measure. Do your part. Follow DoD orders. Fight with weapons. Maintain your wellness. SUPPORT THE CAUSE.
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As President of the USA I stand behind these words.
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I stand behind these words as they are so tall I can use them as cover in a firefight.
blimey gov'na
As the Ambassador to Poland, I stand along side our president.
Voted
Hmm, I was hoping for actual reasons :/
I hear you PigInZen i will be going temp in active hope to be back soon...mid-terms SUCK
I hear you PigInZen i will be going temp in active hope to be back soon...mid-terms SUCK
Help me get into congress. platform is located here.
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Why would we rely on congress to make the right decision?
I stand behind our president.
hmm
Funny
Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me...
well said
Accountability and humility FTW.
Bold. Good going, PiZ.
Shadow is win.
Yet PiZ fails to give actual reasons for the lack of US support...
bah politicians... I still think that we did the right thing, too bad luck wasn't on our side.
Sorry Poland, sorry Croatia. Europe is being overrun by Phoenix forces. Remember that? Happened to USA last summer too, obviously it wasn't enough. -.-
But yeah, thx for apology and feeling of responsibility. I'm sure it will help us... not!
The actual reasons don't matter, what matters is that we own up to this. The actual reasons can be fixed without drama.
No, Thankx
Good Luck USA!
vidit cemo kako dalje 🙂
we need to get out of this sh*t, seriously
say goodbye to kartanaka and eden, poland and croatia will not help you...
Tnx 4 coming 🙁
United We Stand!
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PigInZen bringing the accountability!
actual reasons do matter !
If you really did kick Serbia out of Sindh, it still wouldn't matter as much as winning Prekmurje. Serbia would simply swap there again anyway. This way both Croatian original and Polish non-original regions are in danger.
we will see in future... if we lose Rhone Alps, it will be your fault...
2 things
@natrix-sindh was a huge mistake
@pizhaters-
piginzen is the greatest guy i know. He really wants to help, and try and make up for what happened yesterday.
So basically you say over and over about how we should help our allies but you never explain why we didn't help our allies? This is a disgrace. It doesn't take a military genius to know that you don't try to win a RW when the region can simply be swapped right back.
The stigma of being an American in this game is becoming just as bad as it is in RL.
New chance:
http://www.erepublik.com/en/battles/show/9560" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/battles/show[..]/9560
hmmmmmmm....
There is no way o fix it.
Poland gonna loose all western european regions.
Croatia got stucked on Balkans forever.
EDEN lost opportunity to take HelloKitty and Lioning.
But thx for apology...
I hope that fun you had in Sindh was worth it.
Our president works so hard
just give him a break already
WHAT?
I thought USA was PHX member...after all they did a great job yesterday...
Somebody impeach this joke of a president.
Truly dissapointing words...
I had some hope that the situation could be sorted out, EDEN revamped for good with a powerful central command in charge, and we all come stronger and united out of this. I see I was completely wrong. Well... c'est la vie..
But hey, someone's gonna lose Karnataka if others lose their high regions, you know that don't you?
yea you should really get straight with yourself as a nation do you want to be in eden or not. because now you are in eden but other eden members are unsure if they can count on you. I dont know reasons for your disscusions is eden good for you or not and should you commit to eden cause or not. but solve that .
be in eden or dont. there is no middle
Also, if you are going to accept responsibility for this blunder, you should resign. This is just too big of a mistake to make that you can't just apologize for it without giving any reasonable explanation and expect everything to be fine.
¡FREE TEXAS!
I think you missed one thing... HOW DID IT HAPPEN, WHO DECIDED WHERE TO FIGHT?
One for all and all for one.
Eden > USA
Let's forget old mistakes and forge ahead with new win.
do you ppl have idea what have you done? 😃 we gonna lose control of western europe becouse of that 😁 do you have idea how many bb polish players are now screaming "hail Polish-Hungarian eternal friendship/brotherhood, lets destroy eUS!!" do you have idea how many Croats demands deleting eUS from alliance? 😃 Im not saying ePoland was always perfect ally, but for the God sake you destroyed just all that Eden won xd work hard to prevent this almost unavoidable disaster now! 😃