H.M. The King's Swift Intervention!

Ka'iulani Palace has released this statement regarding the matter:

"In accordence with the Royal Prerogative section of the Constitution and as Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces, His Majesty The King has issued a direct order to the Royal Cersian Air Force General Staff Headquarters to Abort the Napalm Strike on the sinking Cruise liner Noordam, and issued a direct order to the HMS Ka'iulani to conduct rescue operations, taking all necessary precautions to screen out any Infected survivors, and place into care immediately aboard the Hospital Ship HMS Ho'ola which has confirmed should be in the Nautical Quarantine zone before nightfall. Further more, an immediate investigation into the entire incident by a special committee of Parliament as yet to be formed, as requested by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minster of Health and Welfare, Minister of Defense, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Commerce and Trade, and the Support of the Heads of the Opposing Party Coalition consisting of the Communist Party of Ceresia, Labor party of Ceresia, and the Libertarian Party of Ceresia.

It is His Majesty's deepest regret for the loss of life aboard the Noordam and in the ensuing incident thereafter, and furthermore we wish to convey his immediate condolences to the Government of the Netherlands and the Families of those aboard the Noordam. His Majesty intends to send the Government of the Netherlands a Personal letter regarding the matter."

So Issued this day August 29, 2091

Robert Komata

Grand Chamberlain
Kingdom of Ceresia

The Ministry of Defense has reported that had the intervention been delayed by 7 minutes, the two F-16s, dispatched out of RAF Base Adak, would have released their payload. Almost immediately as His Majesty's order was received, the HMS Ka'iulani quickly responded to rescue survivors. Naval personnel aboard the HMS Ka'iulani will be in full MOPP gear and undergo sanitation measures in accordance with DIDC directives until the HMS Ho'ola and a Response team from the DIDC can be airlifted to the ship.

The Prime Minister has declined to comment at this time, but the ultra right members of the Conservative party were quick to call foul and clashed with the more moderate members of the Conservative party who respect the King's Royal Prerogative protected by the Constitution. Some in the ultra right faction have begun to openly voice support for the abolishment of the Monarchy and the formation of a Republic, an act that seems to have had an appalling effect on Conservatives who were on the fence between the Moderates and Ultra Right. Meanwhile, and surprisingly out of character, the Communist Party of Ceresia has praised the King's intervention as a Humanitarian act.