Future World Events 2009

February

 * Chancellor Yvette Habsburg gets a majority vote in the Parliament of New Germany. The war proposal passes into the senate.
 * Everetti government warns New Germany to stand down or face sanctions from both the United Nations and the European Union and face NATO intervention.
 * Everetti President calls for emergency meeting at the UN.
 * The Colonels then declares war on New Germany right after the war proposal in the Parliament in New Germany. The President, Andrei Miadiko, then says that Zulkavita is going to war "To defend their motherland from German aggression against the nation". Meanwhile, the entire Zulkavitan Armed Forces mobilizes for war.
 * The Senate of New Germany quickly holds a vote, the proposal barely makes it through, only getting 55% of the vote. It lost the president's votes.
 * The proposal gets to the king. He promptly scraps it, and calls for "diplomatic talks" with Zulkavita.
 * Chancellor Habsburg gives the go-ahead to station troops on the border; but explictly states to both the soldiers and citizens that they are there to defend in the case of a Zulkavitan attack and not to advance into Zulkavitan territory.
 * President Miadiko then says that he would like to have diplomatic talks with New Germany in a country of the UN's choice. The Zulkavitan Army begins moving to the border, while the Zulkavitan Navy leaves port and the Zulkavitan Air Force begin to fly combat air patrols but are under strict orders not to go within 5 miles of the border. Meanwhile, Zulkavita's Defence Minister, Dmitry Lyudshivoy, calls for the arms sales from Russia to accelerate fast.
 * Camps and minor bases are established on the New German border with Zulkavita. The Chancellor closes all borders into New Germany from Zulkavita except for 3 major ones in the north, south and middle.
 * Meanwhile, Defence Minister Lyudshivoy goes to Russia, to talk with his Russian counterpart to talk about the possibility of new arms sales, and also the possibility of Russian troops being stationed on Zulkavitan soil. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister, Colonel Alexei Grusrahatov, heads to the UN to find out about the UN's decision about the location possible negotiations between Zulkavita and New Germany.


 * Due to the lack of oil supply, The New Japanese Empire is forced to find a new source. Emperor Hayashi decides to call a negotiation with Yuri Boriovich to move to the west of Russia. Failing that, The New Japanese Empire will be forced to invade eastern Russia.
 * Instead of moving out of Eastern russia, President Yuri Boriovich wishes to offer 75% of oil production and 3% of GDP.
 * The Taiping Empire maintains trade with Western Russia and thus, offers it's trade partner, the New Japanese Empire, trade with them via Chengdu. Emporer Li Yun also wishes to extend a hand of peace with the Republic of South-East Asia and to forge non-agression pacts with the New Lyon and the Imperial Nation of Siberia.
 * Later that day, both Ardon Miville and Yuri Boriovich have sent their consent to the Non-aggression pact to Emporer Li Yun.
 * Artificial gravity has been achieved by The New Japanese Empire after 9 years of research by making a device that pulls down molecules with the same force of the earth
 * The New Japanese Empire threatens to invade Mongolia and North-West China
 * North-West China surrenders to The New Japanese Empire
 * Mongolia declares war on The New Japanese Empire
 * Mongolia declares war on Mongolia
 * The Imperial Army threatens to bomb Mongolian capital Ulan Bator
 * Japanese troops enter Sűbaatar,Mongolia led by Major General Kuribayashi
 * Major fighting takes place in the city of Baruun-Uri,Sűbaatar
 * Emperor Hayashi sends trusted Advisor "Ryuga Shiho" to North-East China to negotiate terms
 * North-Eastern China submits it's land and resources to The New Japanese Empire
 * The New Japanese Empire wishes to negotiate a non-aggresion pact with the Union of Everett
 * The New Japanese Empire wishes to purchase the new bio bombs from The Imperial Nation of Siberia
 * The Republic of South-East Asia attacks Burma and Philippines with a surprise attack.
 * Due to the treaty between The New Japanese Empire and The Republic of South-East Asia, The New Japanese Empire sends a divison of troops to aid The Republic of South-East Asia in their war against Burma and the Philippines
 * The Japanese troops are led by General Tojo
 * Yuri Boriovich would like to know what the New Japanese Empire has to offer for the Bio-bombs.
 * Emperor Hayashi of Japan is willing to offer anything as long as it is reasonable
 * Yuri Boriovich will consent to giving the New Japanese Empire the bio-bombs as long as they, in return, offer Hydrogen fuel Cells.
 * Emperor Hayashi is willing to offer Hydrogen fuel cells, although he would like to know how much 1 bio-bomb is worth in Hydrogen fuel cells

January

 * 100,000 HADV2 droids stand-by on Iraqistani border of northern Israel, ready for combat against Hamas and Palestinian Authority.
 * 100,000 droids now stand-by on Gaza border, awaiting for Israeli command to invade. Droids begin shooting down incoming rockets from Gaza.
 * Israeli and Everetti forces commense assault of Gaza.
 * U.S. military announces completion of it's droid program. The Hover Assault Robot (HAR) begins deployment into Afghanistan. Everetti government insists all available information of HAR droids be released to Everetti specialists for security review.
 * Everetti air force drops bombs over Somalia, targeting pirate camps. Droid scouts confirm at least 67 pirates were killed and 23 injured, who were later executed by droid scouts.
 * Everetti battleship "EVS Liberty" commenses raid of a hostage transport ship, killing 31 pirates and detaining 3.
 * Chancellor Yvette Habsburg proposes war with Zulkavita in Parliament. Stating that the new nation is "A threat to national security"

December

 * Ramzan Kadyrov, the president of Chechenya is elected president of Russia. In his inaugural speech he swears that Russia will avenge for the deaths of 35,000 South Ossetians, Abzkhazians, and Russians killed by Everetti and Georgian forces in August.
 * Everetti government releases statement denying the Russian claim of 35,000 deaths. Begins reviewing droid kill count. Everetti President calls for international action to contain Russian aggression; calls new Russian President a terrorist.
 * Everetti military at the New Pentagon and FBI Cyber Crime Division agents track down cyber terrorists exploiting the recent Internet Explorer security leak. Twelve Everetti citizens are detained for investigation. Another thirty five suspects internationally have been added to the Everetti Cyber Terrorism Most Wanted List.
 * Armenia signs peace treaties with Turkey and Azerbaijan.
 * Mexico and Indonesia are admitted to BRIC, which is renamed to IMBRIC.
 * Everett and Israel sign Nuclear Weapons Treaty. Everetti SBR droids begin construction of SDI Defense laser turrets in Jerusalem, Haifa and Beersheba. Israeli nuclear arsenal is dismantled and replaced with standard grade fusion warheads. Droid technology given to Israeli government and IWI Industries under Everetti Non-Proliferation License.
 * The United States announces the near completion of its droid program, expects to have a functioning droid military by January 2009.
 * Everetti government begins distributing the Nuclear Weapons Treaty to various world governments to bring an end to the nuclear age. Also begins signing treaties with nations to distribute Everetti technology.
 * Hamas terrorist organization commenses attacks against Israel.
 * Everett blasts Palestinian Authority and Hamas and threatens full force Everetti invasion if attacks against Israel do not cease.

November

 * Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama wins November 4th elections in the United States.
 * Everetti military campaign in northern Pakistan has reached the one month checkpoint. Enemy death toll totals 1,076. Osama bin Laden still on the run.
 * Terrorists take over hotels in India, taking westerner tourists hostage. Four Everetti citizens are detected in need of help through EDS system. Everetti military forces respond from northern Pakistan. HADV2 droid response results in the deaths of over a dozen terrorists and the injury of one British hostage.

October

 * Everett bails out stock market, government takes control of failing companies.
 * Everetti Air Force begins air strike and bombing campaign in northern Pakistan, targeting Al Qaeda, Taliban and Pakistani terrorists.
 * Everett and China begin talks about military operations along Chinese/Pakistani borders. Chinese border guards deployed along Afghan/Pakistan borders with China.
 * Prosecution of Wall Street CEOs for corruption charges begin in Everetti federal court.

September

 * Hurricane season begins in Everett and the United States.
 * Everetti troop surge in Afghanistan. Everett prepares major operations in Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. Pakistan prepares for Everetti invasion.
 * Everett and United States Presidents and officials meet in Washington DC at the U.S. Embassy to discuss stock market crisis.

August

 * Iran plunges into chaos. Russia sends aid to Iran.
 * Iraqistan closes borders to incoming Iranian refugees.
 * Everett threatens Pakistan to cooperate in War On Terrorism.
 * Russia invades Georgia. Everett threatens Russians to stand down. 24 hours given.
 * Russia ceases invasion of Georgia for a day and continues invasion of Georgia. Everett declares war on Russia. 250,000 HADV2 droids move into Tblisi, Georgia. 750,000 droids hover above Moscow, standing by for orders.
 * Georgia liberated from Russian control. Russia loses over 500 nuclear launch stations at hands of droids. Russia given 48 hours to surrender. Russia surrenders and withdraws troops. Russian President steps down from office.
 * Pakistani President Musharaf steps down from office.

July

 * Everett celebrates five years of independence.
 * Iran is defeated by Everett and Iraqistan.
 * All of Iraq joins with Iraqistan. Iraqistan is unified.
 * U.S. Forces pull out of Iraqistan.
 * Syria becomes part of Iraqistan.
 * The western third of Iran becomes a part of Iraqistan.
 * Russia speaks out against Everett's missile defense laser.
 * 34th G8 summit held in Tōyako, Hokkaidō in Japan.

June

 * Syria is defeated by Iraqistan and Everett.
 * Hezbollah is destroyed.
 * Israel is given control of Lebanon.

May

 * Iraqistan declares war on Iran and Syria.
 * Everett declares war on Iran and Syria.
 * Everett declares war on Lebanon. Sends 500,000 more HADV2 robots to the battlefield.

April

 * Everett withdraws all forces from Iraqistan and deploys 500,000 HADV2 robots as a replacement.

July

 * Haiti joins Everett and becomes the 34th state.
 * Puerto Rico requests to become the 35th state of Everett. Puerto Rico becomes a state of Everett.

June

 * Haiti goes into civil war. Turns to Everett for help.
 * The Republic of Zulkavita is formed on June 7th after crisises in the countries of Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus and Ukraine.

May

 * Everett deploys peacekeeping troops into Iraqistan.

April

 * Iraqis become enraged with both sides of the war in Iraq. Northern half of Iraq secedes from itself and becomes Iraqistan.
 * U.S. military is kicked out of Iraqistan. Extreme tensions grow.

December

 * Saddam Hussein, former Iraq president, is executed in Baghdad.

November

 * Everett declares war on Afghanistan. Deploys 150,000 troops.

October

 * Nation of Belize joins Everett and merges with the state of Cancun.

September

 * Tabasco, Chiapas, Veracruz and Tamaulipas of Mexico join Everett.
 * Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador of Canada secede to Everett.
 * Everett pays Canada $100 billion as aid for any damages caused by the loss of it's territories.

July

 * Canadian provinces of Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador go into states of civil unrest.

June

 * Yucatan, Campeche and Quintana Roo secede from Mexico and join Everett.

April

 * The Mexican states of Yucatan, Campeche, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Chiapas, Veracruz and Tamaulipas enter mass rioting against the corrupted Mexican government.

January

 * Louisiana joins Everett.

September

 * West Virginia and Tennessee join Everett.

July

 * Hurricane season begins in Everett and the United States.

June

 * The United States capitol is moved to Sacramento, California.

May

 * Georgia, Mississippi and Kentucky join Everett.

April

 * Virginia joins Everett.

February

 * North Carolina and South Carolina join Everett.

January

 * Everett becomes the world's most powerful economic power.
 * George W. Bush inaugurated as President of United States for second term.

December

 * One of the worst natural disasters in recorded history hits Southeast Asia when the strongest earthquake in 40 years hits the entire Indian Ocean region. The massive 9.3 magnitude earthquake, epicentered just off the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, generates enormous tsunami waves that crash into the coastal areas of a number of nations including Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. The official death toll in the affected countries stands at 186,983 while more than 40,000 people are still missing.

September

 * Alabama joins Everett.

August

 * Hurricane season begins in Everett and the United States.

June

 * Cure to AIDS and HIV discovered in old U.S. medical records. Everett releases AIDS/HIV cure to public. Everetti government speaks out against United States for hiding cure.
 * The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (or "9/11 Commission") issues an initial report of its findings.
 * Preliminary hearings begin in Iraq in the trial of former president Saddam Hussein, for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

May

 * Wisconsin joins Everett.

March

 * The largest expansion of North Atlantic Treaty Organization to date takes place, allowing Everett, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia into the organization.

February

 * The CIA admits that there was no imminent threat from weapons of mass destruction before the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
 * Emperor Hayashi of Japan forms "The New Japanese Empire"

January

 * The civil war in Japan is stopped due to the republican protester's lack of numbers

December

 * Saddam Hussein, former President of Iraq, is captured in Tikrit by the U.S. 4th Infantry Division.
 * A massive earthquake devastates southeastern Iran. Over 40,000 people are reported killed in the city of Bam.

November

 * Florida secedes from the United States and joins Everett.

October

 * Israeli warplanes strike inside Syrian territory.
 * China launches Shenzhou 5, their first manned space mission.

September

 * All Everetti troops and forces are recalled back to Everett.
 * The Emperor of Japan is secretly assassinated
 * The Emperor of Japan is succeeded by "Kira Hayashi"
 * Civil war starts in Japan, is fought between the Imperial gouverment and the repubic protesters

August

 * 21 year old Kaitlyn Rachel Spencer becomes President of Everett.
 * The United Nations authorizes an international peacekeeping force for Liberia.
 * The Japanese Empire's expansion is stopped by the US

July

 * Union of Everett declares independence.
 * 15 states make up the new Union. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Maryland, Delaware, Indiana and Illinois.
 * The sons of Saddam Hussien are killed by soon-to-be Everetti forces.
 * SARS is declared to be contained by WHO.

June

 * The Group of Eight summit opens in Évian-les-Bains, France, to tight security and tens of thousands of protesters.

May

 * U. S. president George W. Bush lands on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, where he gives a speech announcing the end of major combat in the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. A banner behind him declares "Mission Accomplished."
 * High tension talks between the seceding states and the United States government end. The Untied Nations agrees with and sides with the seceding states. The new nation of Everett will become an independent nation on July 4th.

April

 * The Human Genome Project is completed, with 99% of the human genome sequenced to 99.99% accuracy.

March

 * War on Terrorism: Pakistani authorities capture Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the suspected mastermind of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks, along with money man Mustafa Ahmed al-Hawsawi.
 * The WHO issues a global alert on SARS.
 * 2003 invasion of Iraq: Land troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Poland invade Iraq.
 * WHO doctor Carlo Urbani, who first identified SARS, dies of the disease.

February

 * STS-107, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates over Texas upon reentry, killing all 7 astronauts onboard.
 * An arsonist destroys a train in Daegu, South Korea, killing more than 190.
 * An American businessman is admitted to the Vietnam France Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam with the first identified case of SARS. WHO doctor Carlo Urbani reports the unusual highly contagious disease to WHO. Both businessman and doctor later die of the disease.
 * International talks are held at the United Nations about the seceding states of the United states. Kaitlyn Rachel Spencer speaks to the UN council, discussing evidence of severe government corruption within the United States.

January

 * Iraq disarmament crisis: The leaders of the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain release a statement, The Letter of the Eight, demonstrating support for the United States' plans to invade Iraq.

December

 * Fifteen U.S. states agree to the Secedition Act and commense talks with the United Nations.
 * Hundreds of thousands of pro-secedition protesters hit the streets across America.

November

 * U.S. President George W. Bush signs the Homeland Security Act into law, establishing the Department of Homeland Security, in the largest U.S. government reorganization since the creation of the Department of Defense in 1947.

October

 * Five U.S. states are called together by Kaitlyn Rachel Spencer to discuss government corruption and possible secedition from the U.S. government.

September

 * Switzerland joins the United Nations.

August

 * The 2002 European floods ravage Central Europe.

July

 * The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Crimes committed on or after this date may be prosecuted by the court.

June

 * U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney serves as Acting President while President George W. Bush undergoes a colonoscopy.

May

 * In the second round of the French presidential election, Jacques Chirac is reelected.
 * The US State Department releases a report naming 7 state sponsors of terrorism: Iran, Iraq, Cuba, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.

March

 * U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: In eastern Afghanistan, Operation Anaconda begins.

January

 * Euro notes and coins are issued in France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Finland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Austria, Ireland and in the Netherlands.
 * The UN Security Council unanimously establishes an arms embargo and freezes the assets of Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaeda, and the Taliban.

October

 * Federal officials announce the first anthrax attack in the U.S.
 * The United States invades Afghanistan, with participation from other nations participating in Operation Enduring Freedom.
 * The 2001 anthrax attacks continue as contaminated letters are mailed from Princeton, New Jersey, to U.S. Senators Tom Daschle of South Dakota and Patrick Leahy of Vermont.
 * U.S. president George W. Bush signs the USA PATRIOT Act into law.

September

 * Almost 3,000 are killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City, The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and in rural Shanksville, Pennsylvania after American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 crash into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City, American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 crashes into a grassland in Pennsylvania.
 * The New York Stock Exchange reopens following the attacks in New York.
 * The 2001 anthrax attacks commence as letters containing anthrax spores are mailed from Princeton, New Jersey to ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, the New York Post, and the National Enquirer.

July

 * The 27th G8 summit takes place in Genoa, Italy.

June

 * An earthquake with 7.9 on the Richter scale, hits the south of Peru.

February

 * Likud Party leader Ariel Sharon wins election as Prime Minister of Israel.

January

 * George W. Bush succeeds Bill Clinton; becoming the 43rd President of the United States.
 * An earthquake hits Gujarat, India, killing more than 12,000.
 * The Japanese Empire goes on a conquest, invading Korea, Taiwan and Eastern China

October

 * In Aden, Yemen, the USS Cole is badly damaged by two Al-Qaeda suicide bombers, who placed a small boat laden with explosives alongside the United States Navy destroyer, killing 17 crew members and wounding at least 39.

July

 * G-8 Nations hold their 26th Annual Summit.

January

 * Y2K passes without serious, widespread computer failures, despite fears to the contrary.
 * The New Japanese Empire starts to research on artificial gravity