Post by Akren Garkos on Sept 17, 2006 7:26:02 GMT -5
Short for International Oversight Advisory, the I.O.A. is a coalition of countries who are aware of the Stargate & Stargate Command; composed of representatives of the citizens from the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Canada & China -- though possibly including other countries.
The organization carries substantial influence in determining how the Stargate Program is run & funded; as well as providing valuable civilian oversight to the military-run branches of Earth's larger galactic interests - from the development of advanced technologies such as the F-302 starfighter & the Daedalus-class battlecruisers, to political & social aspects governing the Atlantis Expidition - & is considered by many to be vital to the U.S. government's international relations with the other countries of Earth; especially given the escalting threats posed by various hostile races/cultures to our fair planet in recent years.
Since the revelation of the STARGATE program to the general public & the knowledge that not only are Humans not alone, but that Earth has been active in the wider galactic community for some time, the IOA has taken on a greater role in the governance of the program, ensuring that the SGC & the people whom
represent Earth & her interests do so in the most amicable way possible.
All in all, the I.O.A. is interesting - if somewhat politically motivated - organization intent on meddling in the S.G.C.'s affairs & ensuring that their collective voice is heard : although they do have the interests of their respective countries & Earth as a whole at heart; even if they cannot always agree on the U.S. military's handling of the Stargate Program at times. . .H
The organization carries substantial influence in determining how the Stargate Program is run & funded; as well as providing valuable civilian oversight to the military-run branches of Earth's larger galactic interests - from the development of advanced technologies such as the F-302 starfighter & the Daedalus-class battlecruisers, to political & social aspects governing the Atlantis Expidition - & is considered by many to be vital to the U.S. government's international relations with the other countries of Earth; especially given the escalting threats posed by various hostile races/cultures to our fair planet in recent years.
Since the revelation of the STARGATE program to the general public & the knowledge that not only are Humans not alone, but that Earth has been active in the wider galactic community for some time, the IOA has taken on a greater role in the governance of the program, ensuring that the SGC & the people whom
represent Earth & her interests do so in the most amicable way possible.
All in all, the I.O.A. is interesting - if somewhat politically motivated - organization intent on meddling in the S.G.C.'s affairs & ensuring that their collective voice is heard : although they do have the interests of their respective countries & Earth as a whole at heart; even if they cannot always agree on the U.S. military's handling of the Stargate Program at times. . .H
