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The Collins Presidency (2001-2009)
November 2nd, 2000: Michael Collins, Eagle Governor of Texas, is elected President. His Vice President, Senator Jorge Real-Diaz of New Mexico, makes a strong grab of the Latino vote. The result is a nailbiter election; but also one that ends in victory for Collins after Freedom Party Nominee Victor Vultan fails to win his home state.
Sept 13th, 2002: Friday the 13th Attacks against the United States. Nearly five thousand Americans are killed when New York's World Trade Center is destroyed by Muslim Extremists. Al Qaeda, a shadowy organization of international Muslim Extremists, claims responsibility.
December 1st, 2002: Afghan War begins as a US ultimatum to Afghanistan's Taliban is unmet.
May 10th, 2003: Iraq War begins as President Collins insists on the necessity of invading Iraq to locate its Weapons of Mass Destruction. None are ever found.
August 30th, 2003: Bankruptcy of NRG Inc after massive financial fraud is discovered at the company. An accounting firm is also shut down in the aftermath, and new laws (Milton-Hayes) require the CEO to sign financial statements and require the oversight of an accounting firm.
March 3rd, 2004: Major Terrorist Attack by Al-Qaeda in Edinburgh, Scotland. Over 500 people are killed as multiple bomb are detonated simultaneously on the country's mass transit system.
November 2nd, 2004: Michael Collins Re-elected, defeating Massachusetts Senator Sean Howard Brooks for the Presidency.
(Will add more later. The Crux of this is supposed to be game events)