Unbeknownst to the Vespacian people and Senate, Alvernia covertly joined the Federation of Soviet Socialist Republics. The processes of which completely subverted existing Vespacian intelligence. The revelation was discussed at length during the weekly Tuesday Senate floor session. The gentleman from Washington (state), Senator Henry Jackson spearheaded discussions regarding Alvernia. This is what he had to say: "Not only is this in clear violation of the Monroe doctrine, this is an obvious and premeditated move to put soldiers and nukes in our backyard. Alvernia is clearly a staging ground, a platform for a red rain to wash Vespacia." -- The one thing he did not mention was the response with which to deal with Alvernia.