Amid much fanfare, President Bush, along with Florida Governor Charlie Crist, and Miami Mayor Cory Schlader, announced the beginning of Operation "Rest in Peace" from the Rose Garden at the White House early this afternoon. According to the three, the purpose of Operation Rest in Peace is to "completely rid the greater Miami area of the presence of the Undead and usher in the end of the 'Necro-Mortosis' quarantine that has been imposed on the City since September."

Mayor Schalder, recently released from Mortosis quarantine himself after a brush with the Undead during a live television broadcast, praised President Bush and Governor Crist for "their unwavering support for the people of Miami," and "strong leadership through this troubled time." He then raised his arms and shouted, "Greater Miami
residents will celebrate Christmas at home," to the applause of several hundred assembled Miami area civic leaders and dignitaries.

Elite force:
According to President Bush, Operation Rest in Peace will be spearheaded by elements of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions supported by the Florida National Guard and would commence within the next 24 hours. Along with the active military troops will
be a newly declassified brigade of elite special forces soldiers, specifically trained and equipped for combating the Undead in urban settings.

The operation will consist of a house by house search of all buildings in all areas not
previously certified as "pacified" by the National Guard and Miami Police, including a
"systematic and detailed sweep of all subway and sewer tunnels." Any remaining
residents will be evacuated, by force if necessary, and any reanimated persons
encountered "will be eliminated on sight." The operation is expected to last for ten
days and will involve a combined force of over 20,000 regular Army and National
Guard soldiers and civilian police.

UDR unveiled:
At an unusually large Pentagon press briefing held late this afternoon, Major General
Howard Tilly unveiled the US military's new "Undead Defense Regiment (UDR) " informally known as "Undertakers," who will play a major role in the operation, complete with a fully armed and equipped member of the team.

According to Tilly, an 'Undertaker' represents the highest level of military training and
equipment in the US, "The Sergeant at your left is wearing a specially fabricated
Kevlar body armor designed to protect the soldier's extremities and body mass from
any Undead attack, particularly in the head, hands, feet and neck, while still permitting maximum mobility."

In addition to the soldier's armor, he will be equipped "with a full compliment of traditional and non traditional weaponry. Along with the standard issue M-16a combat rifle and 9mm. sidearm, the Undertaker carries an array of blunt force weapons for use in close quarters combat with the Undead, particularly in situations where firearms could endanger the lives of civilians."

Tilly further stated that civilian protection is the primary mission of the soldier, "We
fully understand that the UDR could be fighting the Undead among a population of
uninfected civilian noncombatants. In these situations, the use of explosives and
firearms could easily lead to a panic that would endanger the lives of men, women,
and children. We also understand the stresses of combat have made friendly fire
incidents unacceptably common in Mortosis suppression operations around the globe.
There are many times the soldier on the ground simply cannot tell the difference
between a reanimate and a living human being."

Sonic emitter:
"These concerns and realities have led to the most impressive addition to the UDR brigades arsenal; a non-lethal sonic emitter. This device uses sound waves transmitted from a small speaker, of sorts, mounted to the soldier's back. These sound waves, emitted at high frequencies, cause an instant reaction to all living people within a specific area. While these sound waves will cause no permanent damage, they will generate enough discomfort to force people without ear protection to stop moving and cover their ears, and in many cases fall to the ground. Since high frequency sound does not effect the Undead, the use of this valuable tool will make a soldier's ability to identify a reanimate in a combat situation much more effective."

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Beaches closed Sept, 7th, 2007
Undead boat reaches Miami Sept, 11th, 2007
Undead female discovered Sept, 15th, 2007
Miami undead female identified Sept, 18th, 2007
5 more Miami dead discovered Sept, 21st, 2007
National Guard enter Miami Sept, 23rd, 2007
Total lockdown for Miami Sept, 26th, 2007
Outbreak spreads to State Park Sept, 29th, 2007
Return to Miami Oct 2nd, 2007
Miami struggles to contain outbreak Oct, 6th, 2007
Three More East Coast States to Ban Halloween Oct, 13th, 2007
Drug Gangs Shoot Through Roadblock! Oct, 17th, 2007
Armed Gang Found In 'Fortress Style' City Mall Oct, 22nd, 2007
Mayor attacked on live TV Nov. 12, 2007
Shooting and violence erupt Nov 17, 2007
Hospital Massacre Nov. 19, 2007
All quiet in Miami Dec. 2nd, 2007
Miami quarantine lifted Dec. 18th, 2007