<table width=90%><td><tr>REPLY TO MCR OFFICIALS

“Ladies and gentlemen of the press. We would like to make clear that when we stated our belief of the Mon Calamarians as less likely to commit crimes based on their race, was more based on their racial history and the history of the Mon Calamarians living on Kamino.”

Essentially, this is an admission that the Mon Calamari judicial system is corrupt, unjust, biased, and, though it seems a contradiction, quite lawless indeed. You have stated openly that you discriminate on a being’s innocence or guilt based on race. Are there not humans and a variety of other beings living on Mon Calamari and in MCR territory besides your species? If they were to commit a crime, it would seem that your government favors and openly supports racist juries and racially-motivated verdicts, and that, for instance, a human would stand a greater chance of conviction than one of your species. And you accuse the Empire of xenophobia?

“Second, we wish to state that The Mon Calamari Republic was at one time dominated by the empire. The had a military invasion. The 'rebellion' he speaks of WAS a liberation.”

So then, you take responsibility for the civilian casualties that occurred all over the galaxy as a result of your ‘war’, not to mention the legions of young men and women of all species slaughtered while serving in the military – many of whom never even fully understood what the war was about? Interesting. Civilian casualties are a fact of war. That you accuse the Empire of being, somehow, more or less criminal than your own race speaks only of your ignorance.

“Third, the power reactors were, by law, not to be used to blow up the city. We follow alittle bit of our own justice, and WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE LAW we could not blow up the reactors. Hence the statement. Perhaps the empire is more used to dealing with people doing whatever they can.”

Thus, the Mon Calamari government admits that it lied not only to its own citizens but to the entire galaxy when it stated "We were not even capable of blowing up the entire city". It’s not that you didn’t, but that you now say your wouldn’t. It is also interesting that you claim to follow your laws strictly, even in times of war, though most governments – including your own – have had a history of declaring martial law in times of war. Typically, military operations occur outside of the jurisdiction of the judicial system. I would remind you that it is against your laws to kill any being, regardless of political fealty. Even beings who kill in self defense are put on trial for manslaughter. I trust that every participant in the battle of Mon Calamari is prepared to begin their manslaughter trial for the casualties they inflicted on the Empire?

“Fourth, I impore people to look closer at what they are 'offering'. One one hand, they have the offer of returning the "Trators" in return for military assets. Ironic, as this coincides rather well with the end of a recent battle where the imperial navy, WHICH I MAY REMIND YOU never declared war or even showed hostility to Mon Calamari before the attack, crippled alot, though not all, of our military assets, thanks to swift action on the parts of the defenders. On the other, they execute five of our people for "Treason" in their own, most likely biast courts, INSTEAD of an international one like we suggested.”

Yes, the Empire requests military assets in exchange for the return of these criminals. I am not entirely sure what you are suggesting, other than that the Empire recently achieved victory over your racist, anti-human terrorist government in battle. Furthermore, it is interesting that you suggest we have never shown hostility to the Mon Calamari Republic. Yes, certainly, you’re right. Except for the battles we have fought against you. More lies. Also, the five suspects in question have not yet been executed; their trial has only begun. And allow me to remind you that you have already freely admitted that your government, your judicial system, and your political and military leaders are openly biased along racial lines.

“Fith, See how quickly they brushed aside the comments about the war which recently occured. They DID kill civilians. They DID attempt conquest. They DID fight in a vile and underhanded manner. And how do they relply? some vague comments on how we should turn over our "Criminals" first.”

The Mon Calamari Republic continues to act as if the rebellion they supported did not kill millions in the destruction of the two space stations stationed over Yavin IV and Endor, respectively. Do you somehow believe that there were not civilian constructors onboard those craft? Politicians with no part to play in your savage war? Not to mention the terrorist, hit-and-run tactics used by the rebellion throughout the war, previous to the rise of their ‘republic’ (which heralded their terrorism’s move to a much grander scale). Yet when we battle against your unjust government, we are evil. Interesting. And I don’t believe I was vague at all; I was quite specific in suggesting if we are to hand over military leaders to you for whatever racist verdict your courts would undoubtedly arrive at, you should be equally willing to hand over the military leaders and civilians still within your ranks who supported the rebellion’s brutal activities. But, then, that would put most of your government and military command in our prison cells.

“And finally, six. Bring forth your evidence. Show it to us. Let experts test it. Prove your case, explain the murderous attack. explain how 'merciful' your options are. And maybe, just maybe, you can prove yourself right in the eyes of the galaxy. Accept our offer of an international court. This IS an international affair, as that "illegitimat" government is an offshoot of our own, or prehaps you refer to the entire republic? If so, then I think the courts need to hear this even more.”

You defend yourself by stating that you follow your own law, yet you suggest we break our own. Imperial law is very specific in stating that criminals may, under no exception, be tried in foreign courts. And, as these are not war criminals but – as a result of the surrender you agreed to – our own citizens acting in your name, the Empire is obliged to follow these laws. It is only by a clause allowing occasional deportation of terrorists upon the provision of compensation that I am able to offer this deal to you.

Yet you refuse to accept it, and your corrupt government continues to spout racist rhetoric in the face of our attempts to spare terrorists who had planned to act in your name from being put to the trial they so richly deserve. Pitiful, indeed.

Gloria Imperium
Commodore Theren Gevel
Governor of the Bastion Conclave</td></tr></table>

<table width="90%"><td><tr>REPLY TO MCR OFFICIALS:

You cannot afford military assets? That is strange, indeed, because our most recent intelligence reports indicate that only some of your fleet was destroyed in the Imperial victory at Mon Calamari, not all of it. Once again, you lie to your own people, and you lie to the public. It isn’t that you can’t afford them, it is that you value your military assets over the lives of those who fight in your name.

What is it about the injustice of the use of circumstantial evidence – such as race and a history of violent acts – in courts that cannot seem to penetrate the Mon Calamari mind? Since the earliest recorded history of man, such ‘evidence’ has not been permissible for use in courts of law. Even the ‘New Republic’ itself declared that circumstantial evidence and racial tendencies were not to be used in courts, though of course they were, as hypocritical as that government was. Three times, you have admitted your racism leaks into your governmental decisions and judicial system, yet every time you deny it and once again state that it does. Odd indeed.

Clearly, given your history of open racism and lack of understanding of proper justice, it is evident that the New Order was fully justified in its liberation of Mon Calamari from the idiotic government which ruled it previous to Imperial domination. You were not capable of creating a just society on your own, and so the Empire brought to your people true civilization. How ungrateful that you wage terrorist war against us only to replace our just, peaceful rule with your own bigoted regime.

I see that, once caught in a lie, you can do nothing but flounder about. The words of the Mon Calamari government were ‘We were not even capable of blowing up the entire city’, uttered in an attempt to deny your ready willingness to destroy the infrastructure your own citizens rely upon. This was not true. You were capable. You defend yourself by making vague, incoherent remarks about not being able to within the bounds of your laws, trying to justify yet another lie. Let us just be clear; you were capable and, more than likely, willing.

Alderaan was destroyed, and for this terrible loss we are regretful. But it was the Empire’s only option, to stop Bail Organa, the corrupt leader of the rebellion, and his deadly biowar virus program. Had we not acted, billions if not trillions more lives would have been lost to the rebellions terrorism. The Empire admits that the civilian casualties in this instance were our own fault and, while unavoidable, tragic. The rebellion, on the other hand, refuses to admit responsibility for the massive civilian casualties aboard the two space stations. How hypocritical.

Then you accuse us of being driven and promoted by capitalism. Isn’t it strange, then, that the Empire has nationalized thousands of corporations whose rapid growth afforded them a monopoly on their respective markets in order to keep costs down, and improve the quality of life for Imperial citizens? Yet the ‘Republic’ placed no restriction on capitalism, allowing corporations to have their greedy way with the common good. The Empire represents equality, stability and peace, whereas your gluttonous pseudo-democracy represents glory for corporate bigwigs and poverty for a people oppressed by the racism of their own unstable, bickering government.

And no, it is not unusual that a sovereign government chooses to try prisoners in its own courts. It is anything but. Perhaps you might care to review your own history as well as that of the galaxy around you before you make such ignorant comments. We try our citizens by our laws in our courts. That is the end of it.

Frankly, this debate is pointless, and it is evident what the purpose behind it is; to detract attention from the truth of the matter. You are unwilling to spare your former citizens trial, though they acted in your name. It is more important to you to keep your military assets, so as to enforce your racist regime, than to ensure the safety of high-ranking politicians who have attempted to remain sovereign to the Mon Calamari Republic – most likely out of greed, hoping to return to a regime where they might gain power. It is strange how you claim to have won the battle of Mon Calamari, yet cannot afford to buy deportation for your friends.

The greed of the rebellion once again harms even those loyal to it.

Court is still in session on the prisoners. We shall see where your greed places them.

Gloria Imperium
Commodore Theren Gevel
Governor of the Bastion Conclave</tr></td></table>