-O.C.U.- According to the O.C.U. defense minister, the O.C.U. Central Parliament has taken yesterday's use of force on Huffman Island as an effective declaration of war by the U.S.N., and is mobilizing its forces in preparation for open warfare. With both nation's sights set on the island's resources, tensions have been running high since both countries set foot on Huffman, and the situation had become particularly volatile during the past year. The U.S.N. government is denying the intentional use of force, claiming that a wanzer operational error resulted in an accidental weapon discharge. However, the U.S.N. has remained resolute in its opposition to the O.C.U.'s presence on the island, continually denying O.C.U. requests for dialogue on shared occupation Additionally, a recent public opinion poll revealed that 90% of U.S.N. citizens are in favor of using force to expel the O.C.U. from Huffman. The combination of these factors make the U.S.N.'s claim seem dubious at best.
