Split world Oscar looks set to be heading back to war after mere months of peace after the last flare up of conflict between the Human and Clone halves of the planet. However UNP officials fear that the trouble could be much worse this time with both sides having held elections this summer and in both case hard-line parties have swept to power on the xenophobia ticket.
The HCS and DDS both keep patrols to prevent weapons shipments to the two sides (though the Dinos have been deputising for the DDS because of the Utrek situation - DDS forces will be returning soon). The suspicion in the DDS though is that the HCS are turning a blind eye to shipments for the Clone, the HCS have denied this strenuously. The Dinos have reported that an Aritan freighter was allowed into Oscar Clone space without any inspection by HCS ships earlier this month. The HCS have in turn said that DDS and Dino inspections of Human bound ships has been "less than thorough".
Deputy DDS Commander Firefly will hold a summit with DDS and UNP officials next month and it is hoped spokesmen from the two Oscar sides can take part via video conference.
