Attacks Continue, Shipping Disrupted, July 11, 2397 Options

[Federation News ...]

Earth -- Attacks on shipping lines throughout the Federation continue unabated. Protests are raised at trade meetings, and trade guild leaders castigate Federation security in the press.

The Federation Ministry of Commerce, in a joint statement with Starfleet Command, announced that they would be further increasing patrols along major shipping lanes, and assigning military escorts to freight convoys.

Starfleet has requested aid in maintaining border patrols from its allies, in order to divert ships to escort duty. The Klingons have agreed to increase their border presence, but cite attacks on their own trade routes as having priority in their force distribution. The Romulans are still rebuilding their fleet following the devastation of their civil war, but have offered a handful of small scout craft to fly escort winds.

Meanwhile, the Ministry advises all commercial vessels to travel in convoy for protection.