“Reports are coming in of a retaliatory attack on Iran yesterday by Israel. This attack followed an abortive attack on the twenty-fifth of December, on the Jerusalem parade in which the ancient Ark was nearly destroyed. The attack on the Celebration Parade was followed by several air attacks and, unconfirmed reports say a missile was involved, all of which were stopped and destroyed by Israeli defence forces. Israel have been slow to respond but yesterday mounted an air attack which involved several stealth aircraft. [Pictures from Iran sources shown with voice over] Iranian sources have confirmed that the raids took place but say that no military targets were hit and that civilian casualties have been heavy.”
“The Israeli Prime Minister, Mrs. Heidi Goldbloom, held a press conference two hours ago and stated that the raid had been a total success with all designated targets destroyed, with no civilian targets hit.”
The video switched over to a shot of Goldbloom behind a small podium, stating that, “Yesterday's raid on Iranian control & command centres and known air bases and launch sites, was a one-hundred percent success and all targets were destroyed. The raid took place in retaliation to the several attacks, during what was to be a celebration day, by a cowardly and evil regime. The current death toll from the implosion device detonated here in Jerusalem has now climbed to above three- thousand, mostly civilians and tourists; yesterday's raid was restricted to military targets. Although Israel declared a state of war with Iran, which was based on intelligence received, we did not make the first attack, Israel will respond to any and all threats by hostile foreign powers. Thank you.”
Malcolm Reece from 'Jane’s Aircraft' is with us to comment on recent events, Malcolm, thank you for coming in. Reports are suggesting that the Israeli air- force is using some new stealth aircraft, accounting for their seemingly total success.”
“Yes the video that I've seen does suggest that not only are there new state of the art aircraft involved but some very new weapons. [the video showed pink flashes of light emitting out of nowhere both by day and by night] believe it or not this is the best pictures we have. The aircraft is better than stealth, it seems to be totally invisible both to detection systems and to the eye. I find it incredible that Israel has been developing this sort of craft in total secret.”
“Are the flashes we saw rocket exhausts?”
“No, there is no exhaust trails and the flashes are in the form of a line when viewed in slow-motion, this suggests that someone has developed an energy weapon, something thought impossible.”
“Thank you Malcolm. Also in Israel, there have been calls for the well known industrialist Rick Pickles to be co-opted onto the Israeli government following another seemingly miraculous escape from the attack on the celebration parade. This together with his earlier supernatural feats has led many to claim that Mister Pickles is the long awaited Messiah, Mister Pickles has never denied this.”
In Brussels at the European parliament, concerns have been expressed at Russia's reaction to the refusal to admit Russia to the European Union, after President, Boris Luzhkov used threatening language toward the EU, saying that 'the Union would live to regret the rebuff.'
“In London the Prime Minister delivered his New Year statement to the country yesterday, Fredrick Matthews assured . . . “
Abe Marks sat watching the BBC's nine o'clock news with Sir James Hennessey and Prime Minister Matthews, there was silence for some seconds after Marks had turned off the sound. “What do you make of Boris Luzhkov,” asked Matthews, “I believe you have met him Abe.”
“A very cool character Sir, the bio-scan showed hardly any emotion at all, he's business-like and came across as very professional. I would think that he does not suffer fools lightly and means every word he says, not
taken to empty threats,” said Abe.
“So, if he says that Europe will regret the membership refusal, we can bet he will do something,” The PM summed up.
“Yes Sir,” responded Abe.
“Any feelings as to what that action might be,” asked Sir James.
“Not really, much too soon to pick up any murmurs,” answered Abe, “has our embassy any intel?”
“No nothing, however they have noticed increased security outside almost all EU member embassies,” Sir James informed them.
“So something is in the wind,” stated the PM, “they could cut off oil and gas supplies.”
“If they wanted to bankrupt the country,” offered Sir James.
“Cutting off gas or oil wouldn't hurt Europe that much now,” said Abe, “we are not as reliant as we were back a few years. Of course it’s possible they may attempt to try take back one of several republics that were once Russia's, but I don't think Luzhkov is that stupid.”
“I don't suppose we still have bugs in their London embassy do we,” asked Matthews.
“No, we stopped that several years ago,” laughed Sir James.
“Yes but those bugs are still there Sir, old tech, but they are passive and may respond to a signal, if we still have the equipment,” suggested Abe.
“There's a lot of old equipment in the basement,” said Sir James, “it may well be there, but it might also be a tad illegal.”
“You let me worry about the legality; we need to know what the Ruskies are planning,”
“I'll get someone to dig around down there,” said Sir James, I'll tell them we're collecting for a museum.”