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“High Council vows to continue alliance, combat terrorism”
Federation News Service
May 24, 2397
0511.30

The High Council today unanimously agreed to support the Alliance and to commit more ships to combat increasing terrorism. A statement released by the High Council stated in part, “We will not let the actions of cowards determine our intergalactic relations. These individuals will be brought to justice. We stand with the United Federation of Planets and the Romulan Star Empire.”

The ruling comes as a surprise considering the growing isolationist movement within the Klingon Empire. Analysts have even speculated some High Council members being actively involved in the movement. A majority of the Empire’s citizens, though, do support the Alliance as evidenced by a recent poll conducted by Stanley Research Inc. In this study, 62 percent support the Alliance, 28 percent oppose and 10 percent either were not sure or had no opinion.

Meanwhile, Chancellor Kimtor returned home after a week long tour of the Vechwa colony near the Federation border. The Chancellor was observing some of the institutional reforms that the colony had undertaken as well as offering greater support to the Colony by the Empire. In a speech the Chancellor said, “I am impressed by your courage and your resolve. You are an honorable people worth the Empire’s continued support.”

Among the things on the Chancellor’s agenda is another closed door meeting with the High Council addressing the Tal’Shiar attacks on the shipping lanes. He also has a meeting with a Romulan delegation to discuss further cultural exchanges between the two empires.