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[Prince Hunter of Bavaria]

    Shadow Meeting. [Classified Location] [Classified Members] [Classified Time] 

 

The Shadow meetings are anonymous summits between French elitists, heads of government, ministers, and MPs. These members are sworn to secrecy and are tailed by the Shadow Intelligence Group on a daily basis. In these meetings, names are not spoken, faces are not revealed, and no recording is made, but a secretary writes down all statements/agendas. 

 

    “Members…The Sufi Order is becoming a grave nuance in the region. Their hold-up of vital oil fields, continued denial of increased production, blocking our defense proposals, and of course, the air base is a clear defiance and stance of anti-western aid. Our interests are threat.”

 

    “I can agree, we must do something about it. Our economic and military interests cannot be tossed away continuously. If they wish to proceed we must take overt and covert actions against their regime.”

 

    “The Sufi Order is a religious group, I am certain their expansion into both Sunni and Shia territory has stirred up some animosity.”

 

    “With Report OG/S2/FT/21 from Eagles Lair, we can conclude that most groups are neither organized nor capable of a prolonged Conflict. It is in my opinion, Big Brother provides arms and training to a newly formed group under our terms. Whether they commit acts of terror is little of our concern, but we should ensure that they are a fighting the G.S.O. Government primarily and their local governments inside Iran and the Caucasus.”

 

    “With this Meetings approval, Big Brother will provide an extensive and comprehensive training program on the ground and work with recruiters to formulate the new militia force.”

 

    “This new force, how do we not know it will commit acts of terror on French oil fields or the French homeland?”

 

    “Our recruiter will be head of this force, with the Eagles embedded inside them for security purposes.”

 

    “We must also consider an arms embargo on Sufi weapon orders”

    

    “That is a negative. That would damage our military investments. Alone we generated almost 12 billion Francs on weapons last year.”

 

    “We can always find another buyer.”

 

    “Nowadays those are hard to come by…”

 

    “Members, back on track we have all agreed to arm and aid the Eagle Baby.”

 

The Shadow members all voted. With a significant majority, the Shadow members voted to aid this new program. 

 

United Nations Air Cargo Plane, Location Eastern Anatolia, City of Erzurum.

 

    “This is U.N. Aircraft F.R.77.88.9AZ requesting access to the airstrip to refuel. advice Tower.”

 

    “Be Advised F.R. 77.88.9AZ you are granted permission to Runway 7. Change bearing accordingly and land.” 

 

At the Airstrip, the U.N. Peacekeepers unloaded to get some fresh air en route to French-Tokyo where a U.N. Mission for East Asia was being established. While the Peacekeepers waited, two French pilots, removed cargo from the planes hull. The Cargo contained six crates of AK-47s and a crate of MG-4 Machine Guns. Once outside, a civilian pick-up truck was loaded with the weapons. The Drivers were two French Special Forces operators. As the Plane was refueled, they headed out to Tokyo. They crossed over the unorganized territories near The SoE and G.S.O. Opening their hull, the Pilots signaled the Intelligence Officers that they had reached the drop-zone. They dropped the crates, jumping with them. The Transport closed its doors and continued with the other U.N. Planes. The crates dropped contained 20 Javelin Missiles, 32 Stinger Missiles and a dozen javelins and seven stingers. The Pick-up continued until it reached the R.V. where The Intelligence Officers guided them to this mountain base. The Intelligence Officers would visit towns across The Middle East in search of disgruntled men and women. They would await the arrival of Angel the D.G.S.E. Mission Chief, in the meanwhile with over 600 recruits had begun to train the separatists in guerrilla warfare and insurgency. 

 

 

    Tehran Airport 

 

Nicolas Antonio Marcus was one of France’s senior anti-terrorism and counter-insurgency operators in the MENSA Region. He was given an identity of William J. Korman, an American Consultant for one of the local business companies. The Sufi Security Agent motioned for him to come forth. Nicolas walked forward, carrying his satchel he smiled at the Agent giving him his American Passport and Visa. The Agent looked at the picture and back at Nicolas. 

 

    “Name?”

 

    Nicolas smiled, “William Korman, I am here on business for IMIDRO Group.”

 

    “Where will you be staying?”

 

    “With one of the local guides here. You can contact IMIDRO Group here.” Nicolas handed him a card that was linked to an Agents telephone ready to be answered 24/7.

 

    The agent took the card, taking a good look before tossing it into the bin. “Welcome to the Sufi Order” 

 

    Nicolas gave him a respected wave, before heading to baggage claims. There he picked up his bag and headed into Tehran. The city was vibrant, booming since the arrival of the Sufi Order. Lights, the scent of incense burning, and the cold breeze had taken Nicolas back. While he strolled out, he memorized certain entrances and exits, watching the security officers at the airport he made his way to the Taxi lane where he got into a Taxi to IMIDRO Group Headquarters in Tehran. He got out of the Taxi, going inside to the reception and informing the beautiful lady that he was William J. Korman the BEA Systems Consultant from America. He was lead to an office room where he met a young Iranian woman by the name Aya. They talked briefly discussing the Cyber-security of IMIDRO and the recent breach. He discussed BEA Systems cyber-security mechanisms and how to implement them here at IMIDRO. 

    After the consultation, Nicolas left for the north where IMIDRO held a mining facility. Back in Tehran, a double of Nicolas remained working with IMIDRO on Cyber-Security and was set to leave The Sufi Order later that evening. Nicolas met with the French Special Forces team and the other DGSE Agents where he would meet the 600 Caspian Front made up of mostly Shia men and women. 

    Nicolas got up speaking to the commanders of the small squadron. 

    “Gentlemen and Ladies, I trust in the coming days you will gain vital skills in leadership, honor, and military knowledge. You will help lead your people back to greatness and under the leadership of the tribes that once kept these lands peaceful and safe. I know the Sufi Order, they will not stop with just a single village. They will expand, expand, and expand until they reach the edges of the earth. You are the wall the divides them, you are the swords of Allah and the shields of the Shia long oppressed by Sufi and Sunnis alike. These coming days, you will train to become more than just yourselves.” 

    Nicolas looked into their eyes and all he saw were adults with no clue…he would make soldiers out of all of them, it was their only hope.

[Prince Hunter of Bavaria]

   Nicolas sipped some Japanese herbal tea. The peace-treaty was a blessing from the Sufi Order. Now thousands of fighters disgruntled by their leaders would be sent home or form fringe group. Nicolas had gone out, bringing some of those fighters to the Caspian Front. As the Sufi Order moved troops out, instability would rise and without troops to keep order the police would be easy targets. Nicolas had ordered the bombing of a Police Station, linking the attack to a Sunni extremist group of Al-Jaysh Ahmara. He had paid them over 2,000 USD in cash, before having the two responsible captured and planned to have them killed by the Caspian Front. 

 

    The Training Program had been successful, 1/3 of the 600 recruits was now trained alongside over 600 trained veterans of the Caspian Tribes. Nicolas had requested more missiles for any future advancements on Tehran or other cities in The Caspian Sea. 

 

| F24 | Tehran | March 8, 2004

 

Breaking News from Tehran. France 24 has reported a deadly blast outside of a Police Station in Tehran, no group has claimed responsibility, but many speculate Caspian fringe groups are responsible. The Blast has killed a reported dozen western civilians including an multiple local deaths.

 

The French Embassy in Riyadh released as statement condemning the attack and calling for greater security by the Sufi Order with two French citizens killed in the bombing. Warning Citizens from coming going to Iran or the Caspian/Caucasus Region.