21/04/2028 "The soviets intend to annex Taikavia, even if they stand over a mountain of ashes." With a twinge of unease in his voice, the Shah retorted in his usual carefree tone, typical of a man as young as him "It's nothing but talk, and even if-" "They intend to use nuclear weapons on them, NDTAO will likely respond, and given our recent... friendship, we would likely be made to join them." Salim turned to the general, face now looking as if he had seen a ghost "Surely you jest sir?" he stammered out, Ahmad's face remained unchanged. "Dear god, your serious aren't you?" Salim muttered under his breath, "I'm not ready to lead this nation into war yet." "That i am aware of m'lord, rest assured we shall not enter this war, no matter how much NDATO tempts us to do so."