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[h3]Pirates Increase Attacks In Alpha Centauri[/h3]
2995.10.19. 

Alpha Centauri - Pirate activity in the Alpha Centauri System continues to plague economic interests in the star system. Alpha Centauri, a vital trade thoroughfare to Sol has been the target of pirates these past few months. Federation forces assisted Imperial Security last month and engaged the pirates in an ambush in orbit above Aldren, the first moon of Armstrong. 

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[i]IMPSEC engaging pirate fighters above Aldren[/i]

Though the operation was a success, most of the pirate warships were able to escape the battle, and according to the Armstrong Colonial Government, continue to terrorize trade routes in the system. Imperial Security Forces captured over seventy pirates during the operation, and had hoped to gain valuable intel on the pirates base of operations.

IMPSEC has not released any information regarding the outcome of prisoner interrogations, but Director Baines did release a statement saying they were "closing in on pirate networks operating in the system." Baines went on to say that he would keep the Federation in mind regarding any further operations in quelling the pirates.

For now all the Federation can do is wait and see.