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[b]January 5th, 1950
East Berlin, German Democratic Republic[/b]

Despite the forced demilitarization that had been forced upon Germany after their defeat, Wilhelm Pieck himself had vowed to once again mobilize German forces. There were plenty of threats against the people and all they had accomplished, most notably the United States and their imperialist lackys. Of course, one too that sat right within the DDR's midst. BRD, the Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Certainly they too served to undermine all that the people had accomplished. Either way it was not a risk The Party wanted to take, so behind closed doors and careful guidance rearming began...
 
Without a second thought, letters were sent out to all of the Warsaw Pact in an attempt to obtain aid in rearmament. Certainly all those under the guidance of the people would sympathize with their struggling brothers and sisters in Germany; Moscow could train the troops while others could manufacture weapons. In return, the DDR was intending to offer trade deals. Those were fair proposals The Party awaited responses on while carrying out what tasks they could. Still, West Berlin didn't slip Pieck's mind though. It was only reasonable that, being within DDR territory, that it was taken under DDR control. 

Recent events in both Korea and Indochina also managed to capture The Party's attention. Despite everything happening in Europe, there were people's struggles elsewhere. Korea had won theirs, but there was still the lingering threat of the South. America had managed to annex it well under the guise of freedom. Those all across the Warsaw Pact knew otherwise though and now it was only a matter of time until the two went to war once again. Naturally, those in the DDR could only hope for a unified socialist Korea, being powerless to aid the situation. Still, it was something the leading officials intended to keep their eye on. Of course there was the situation in Indochina too, another struggle the leading officials knew they were powerless to get involved in. At the very moment they were fighting for their freedom from years of colonial oppression and should they request aid The Party knew that much of the Warsaw Pact was likely to jump right on board. Yet another situation to watch closely.