Skilfer wrote:Let us start with this bit of information:
Quote:Mordu signed a deal with the Intaki assembly, where they were auctioned the S&S franchise for the Intaki system. FDU members attacking Mordu forces in their legal mission in Intaki are therefore breaching federal law and stepping on a Federation signatory jurisdiction.
Prior to our announcement FDU troops did in fact attack the Intaki system, and execute all of the Mordu mercenaries on the ground.
Quote:Ishukone Corp is the legal holder of the Intaki S&S franchise. Attacking them is therefore attacking a Federation signatory member.
I believe our Executor summed it up well in his response to a very similar charge:
John Revenent wrote:Ishukone-Raata's deployment is not a direct response to the regular capsuleer activities in the region, but rather to the recent influx of GÇ£immortal mercenaries.GÇ¥ We have been observing their actions since their introduction. They have proven themselves to be exponentially more destructive than regular soldiers and do not carry any restrictions on that power within their areas of operation.
Add in the new role capsuleers are playing in bombarding these planets (many of which are inhabited, and it should be noted the Intaki have voiced several concerns against the use of Orbital Weapons against populated planets) and you can see why we are concerned with the safety of Ishukone-Raata assets, along with Ishukone's and/or the IntakiGÇÖs planetary interests. It must be noted that while planetary and orbital security will be our primary directive, Ishukone-Raata will not hesitate to engage any and all elements that wish to interfere with these operations as should be expected.
Mordu's Legion has a history of active opposition to the Gallente Federation, as well as the Caldari State, and is recognized by CONCORD as a potentially dangerous organization, even at the best of times. Any action taken against them on what is recognized as Gallente Sov (Which at the time of the actions in question, it was) is no more than a move to further secure the borders of the Federation against unlawful penetration.
Do not forget that, during the course of Federation infiltration of Caldari, the State was being controlled by a madman and a tyrant. Your own Megacorporation tried to have as little to do with Heth as possible, and were one of the first to call for his dismissal and elimination of the office of State Executor as a legitimate position within the State's hierarchy. Or did you forget your own history?
The Federation acted in her own defense, seeking to prevent another surprise assault on our borders and the raising of another "Shield" around a world so close to our home. This smacks of nothing more than an attempt to seize more Federation soil from its rightful owners: the Intaki. As previously stated, the Intaki government wishes to remain with the Federation, and to continue and expand trade between our worlds. Your actions seem to be nothing more than an attempt to stifle this, and replace it with trade from
your Megacorporation, despite the fact that, at the present time, there is little to no significant Caldari or Ishukone military presence within Intaki space.