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[Star Wars] What was the Empire's official statement in regards to the destruction of Alderaan?

The Empire blew up a well-known and peaceful planet. Surely other planets would want to know why. What was the official statement they would give to let people know why? Surely they must have had some sort of excuse to blow up a peaceful planet with billions of inhabitants.
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Alderaan's Royal family were traitors and members of the rebel alliance. The Tarkin Doctrine was based on fear. If *Alderaan* could be destroyed due to a few bad apples in leadership, then any other planet could be next.