2009-02-22 - GNN Biological Terrorism Averted

Submitted by Pesiro
Pesiro stands at a podium with the Great Fountains of Idyllast as the panorama behind him. The Sullust President's steely eyes are devoid of their normal protective visor as he looks right at the camera.
"This afternoon the group called the Spelunkers for Peace voluntarily submitted themselves into Bris Codi Memorial Hospital after Sullust Police Department personnel noticed they suffered symptoms of the White Plague. They were approached by President Nonobi and convinced to submitted for the medical tests. Upon examination, all twenty members of the group tested positive for the virus at various stages of the disease."
"The group was questioned by Sullust Police Department and admitted culpability and connection to the Rim Rebellion founded by Graf von Mourn. While they were peaceful activists that agreed with his assessment of the galaxy, they were completely unaware that a number of the resources given to them by Graf von Mourn were contaminated with the virus. The peace activists were unknownly duped by the Rim Rebellion to act as biological weapons against the people of Sullust."
"The members of the group are currently quarantined in the Bris Codi Memorial Hospital and being treated. Upon their heath returning, they will be released and allowed to conduct their peaceful activities. They are fully aware of the severe con placed upon their person and no longer have any interest in continuing with their connection with the Rim Rebellion. I have granted all twenty members a Presidential pardon for their cooperation."
"I would like to personally thank Dr. Natalia Thorne of Dantooine for her quick medical alert. It likely saved the lives of the twenty individuals duped by the Rim Rebellion and other citizens of Sullust. A general health warning has been sent out to Sullustan citizens to get tested if they suffer from two or more of the symptoms of the White plague."
"Since the evidence is available that the Rim Rebellion was behind this terrorist attack, all known members of the Rim Rebellion are no longer welcome to freely move in and around Sullust. These actions, even if the mastermind is dead, are completely unacceptable by any group. The Rim Rebellion is officially designated a terrorist organization and will be actively pursued by Sullust Police Department personnel. We invite all outside agencies to send the Sullust Police Department information and evidence on known and potential Rim Rebellion members."
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