> "With what we know now, sir, yes. With that said, Mr. President, we must now > address the next questions. What do we do now? Who is responsible for the > attack, and what do we when we know the answer to question 2? > > For question 1, we need to maintain the image of being in control and that the > public is safe. That will be easier said than done. We must also start the > investigation. If the sniper activity and the explosion on Spacedock are > related, which we can not rule out at this time, then those that are responsible > include Starfleet Personnel. I think that a joint investigation with Starfleet > Security *and* the FBI is a good start. The FBI Director and I have worked > together before, and I think that a suitable team can be put together. On the > larger picture, Intelligence assets must be brought to bear. That would include > CIA, FBI, and Starfleet Intell. We have to know where the problem is, and be > able to build a case against whomever it is. We are talking external and > internal, in and outside the Federation. The investigation and intell will > answer question two. Question three.... we build cases and go to trial. We > *WILL* have justice, and I mean Federation justice- fair and open trials. We > must also be prepared to use more extreme measures, such as a military-style > strike or raid. Starfleet Special Operations and Security forces will stand > ready to carry out such a mission at the direction of the President, or if so > directed support any such raid or strike to the approperiate law enforcement > group. Mr. President, I can not stress this enough, no matter what action is > decided upon, it must be swift and it must be decisive." Lasiter sounded > totally professional, but all knew he wanted to stomp on whomever did this. > Everyone also knew that once it got out, all of Starfleet, if not the > Federation, would want to stomp... > The President listened attentively, not giving much away with his expression. At the end, however, he nodded. "We are in agreement, Admiral. This must be dealt with swiftly, and fairly, and openly. I propose that just after this meeting we head to the Press Room and give a joint Press Conference to show we stand together. And I agree with the multi-discipline team. The FBI has many assets that could prove useful to Starfleet at this time."
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