Chief of Staff of Bendhermong Makes a Statement

"We did not hastily declare war against our neighbor, Thalessaboran.  However, after meeting with many within Thalessaboran's government, both in their industrial and military sector and with the head of state, we have concluded that the military buildup of Thalessaboran seeing that they have no enemy to fear was just cause for invasion.  Their only possible target, despite their claims, is Bendhermong. We deem it in the national security of Bendhermong to remove this potent threat from our midst.  It is true that war was once rumored months prior, but this subsided as Bendhermong became assured of Thalessaboran's peaceful intent. Now that Thalessaboran's intentions are to challenge us, we took the best step for eventual peace in the region."