Transcript:Background on the Conflict

This page includes a transcript of Background on the Conflict, the first cutscene on the background of the First Tiberium War in the GDI campaign of . The cutscene appears before the Reinforce Białystok and Stolen Property missions.

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EVA: Sanctioned by the United Nations, the Global Defense Initiative has one goal: eliminate multinational terrorism in an effort to preserve freedom.

GDI markers are pinpointed to:
 * United States
 * Brazil
 * Russia
 * Australia
 * Canada
 * United Kingdom
 * India

EVA: The Brotherhood of Nod, an ancient and secret society, maintains strong ties with most global terrorist organizations.

Image of Kane appears.

EVA: Commanded by this man, known only as Kane, Nod's long term goals are unknown. However, recent activities include expansionary behavior into disenfranchised nations, high-volume investment in global trade markets, aggressive manipulation of international mass media.

Nod markers are pinpointed to:
 * China
 * Kazakhstan
 * Zaire
 * Algeria
 * Iraq
 * Vietnam
 * Panama

EVA: These efforts are suspected to be funded by large access to vast Tiberium deposits.

EVA: Tiberium continues to confound the scientific community, soaking up ground minerals and soil nutrients like a sponge.


 * Hazardous gasses:
 * 22% Methane
 * 19% Sulfur
 * 12% Naphthalene
 * 10% Argon
 * 6% Isobutane
 * 2% Xylene
 * 22% Unknown

EVA: The end result of this unique bleaching process creates the formation of Tiberium crystals, rich in precious metals and available for collection with the minimum of mining expense.