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Written by Charles Carmen on
Saturday, 01 December 2007
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 Andorians, Tellarites declare war on Romulans
Charles Carmen - Earth News Network
16 December, 2156
Citizens across the Coalition waiting to hear the results of the Andorian conference on whether to withdraw from the CoP were shocked today when the Andorian chancellor, Rek Tson, broke his government's silence and announced that his world was going to war.
His speech, transmitted across the Coalition via subspace radio, follows:
"Brothers on Andoria, friends across the Coalition, no doubt you are wondering what I and my advisers have been planning since the conference, whether we will stand united with our allies on the other worlds or seek our sovereignty alone.
"I have weighed the arguments and listened to all sides. I have considered and debated for days, and I have come to a decision. It is my decision, and the decision of the government of Andoria, that we shall stand with our allies. But only if they will stand with us!
"The time for talk and debating has passed! Our worlds have suffered a ruthless attack, and we must respond! I have discussed options with Magistrate Gol of Tellar Prime and we both agree that the time has come for action. The Romulan threat must be dealt with! Even now, a fleet of nearly thirty starships is en route to what we believe are the borders of Romulan space to begin our counterattack.
"There will be no more diplomacy. There will be no more pretenses that the universe is a friendly place. There will be no more hoping for the best. War has come to us and we will fight! I will gladly face this threat alongside our friends on Vulcan, Earth, Coridan, and the other Coalition worlds but only if they will abandon their misgivings and commit themselves to this endeavor!"
So far there has been no official reaction to the declaration from any of the other Coalition governments. When asked for comment by ENN the office of Earth's prime minister released the following statement:
"Prime Minister Samuels is discussing the situation with other Coalition leaders. He will announce his decision shortly."
As of this time, little is known about the Romulans. The information released by various Coalition governments indicates that they are a highly xenophobic race and that they possess rudimentary cloaking technology. It is believed that their homeworld is located somewhere in the vicinity of Zeta Trianguli Australis, a star approximately 39.5 light-years from Earth.
This Dispatches from the Romulan War report was contributed by Ensign Edwards.
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