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

Correspondence from Fidel Castro himself had once again reached the heart of the DDR. Much to the disappointment of Wilhelm Pieck and the rest of the government officials he was unable to make a visit, but he clearly had much more serious issues to tend to. American warships were honing in fast, determined to make Cuba into their puppet once again. Clearly Batista's forces were determined. This, however, provided the DDR with an opportunity. Despite the forced disarmament after the war the East German authorities had insisted on military production. Naturally, this led to having stockpiles of military surplus and certainly a revolutionary state under constant attack could make better use of it. It hadn't taken the government officials long to decide on which sort of deal they would offer to Cuba so once again, as soon as he was alone in his office, Wilhelm began penning yet another letter to the Cuban government. 

[quote]From: Wilhelm Pieck
To: Fidel Castro 

I am delighted to have received such a timely response to my last correspondence. I feel that an economic alliance will benefit us both. As your state is still weak and very much developing I do offer you shipments of German and Soviet made weaponry, all the finest. As any good revolutionaries should, I feel you need to defend yourselves at all costs against all threats. Alongside that we also have plenty of industrial materials to offer. If either of these offers interest you I look forward to hearing back. 

In solidarity, Wilhelm Pieck[/quote] 

Once the letter was sealed and sent off, Wilhelm found himself concerning himself with other issues that were beginning to develop worldwide. His mind turned towards the east. Egypt. They too seemed to be finally struggling against imperialism and were asking for support. Naturally, this was a struggle Wilhelm knew he had to take up, despite the seeming lack of real left-wing options. Still, it was something he intended to keep his eye on and decided to pen letters to both Egypt and the UK. Hopefully at least one of them would answer. 

[quote]From: Wilhelm Pieck 
To: Clement Attlee

It has recently come to my attention that British presence in Egypt is under attack. This, to me, is seen as a sign that the Egyptian people seek to take control of their own affairs free from the influence of international imperialism; this is a call for national determination which cannot be ignored. Unless these demands are met, we in the German Democratic Republic will have no choice but to cut off all British connections and perhaps declare British presence in the Suez as an act of war. 

Signed, Wilhelm Pieck, President of the German Democratic Republic[/quote] 

[quote]From: Wilhelm Pieck 
To: Sultan Farouk I

We have received your correspondence and decided to take action. We, as good socialists, view acts of imperialist aggression as acts of war so in the case that the British cease to withdraw be prepared for war on Egyptian soil.

Signed, Wilhelm Pieck, President of the German Democratic Republic[/quote]

[b]February 10th, 1950
East Berlin border, German Democratic Republic[/b]

Despite all the recent chaos in other parts of the world, the DDR along with the remainder of the Warsaw Pact remained relatively calm. Except for one region. The outskirts of East Berlin. Having been given orders, the NVA was now mobilizing around the border. They had allegedly been told of an upcoming assault on the city by NATO forces, but the troops of course had a deeper purpose for their mobilization. Wilhelm Pieck was determined to get the age old German capital under complete German control once again. Never did he care for the American, British, and French presence in the Western sectors of the city and somehow he felt his West German counterpart didn't either, even if he didn't openly admit it; the West had a reputation to keep with NATO and it included "keeping the commies at bay". That too was something Wilhelm didn't feel comfortable with so this was one battle he was sure would escalate as a last resort. Certainly though, if anything, the troops' presence alone would send a very clear message to those over in West Germany.