Letters to the editor

Intel Section, interoffice encrypted communication.
Classified: YES
Level: TS+
Destination: 9-2-J CorSec.

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[Security Classification: SCI Delta ++]
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[Signatory Encryption Key: 2f6aa1d4c96cb9378156eaa2ffdfe97c]
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Fr: Lt. Colonel S. Kawanishi - Field Operations
To: General L. Taggart - CorSec Command

General Taggart,

As you were no doubt aware it would be when you asked me to take this assignment, coordinating field operations is somewhat challenging when other Intel units in the region have not been informed of your position in their structure, or, in fact, of your very existence as an Intelligence asset. While I understand the need for operational security, it is a serious obstacle to me doing my job.

Over the last few months, I have identified at least three factional organizations operating across a fairly broad swath of both the Border and Rim regions. These factions all have direct interaction within my area of operational responsibility. Where they are acting openly as Alliance personnel, I do not have sufficient Intel to determine their line of demarcation with Justice, Intel, or High Command.

The broad operational territories indicate a disregard of jurisdictional boundaries typical of what we encountered with the Aegis Group and 22 Sigma in the period shortly after the war.

While I only have access to limited out-region resources, it appears that at least one of the groups is operating under the auspices of a local Planetary government. Additionally, there appears to be a measure of Hardliner influence. Unfortunately, the few assets I have here are already deployed within my OpSec area, which means either assigning me additional assets or tapping Major Lau's team, or someone from Ortega's group, to confirm that assessment.

I have not yet spoken to Colonel Silvermane of the 1st Marine Raiders regarding my position here. Though she has proven herself to be a competent and honorable officer, with openly Moderate leanings, I am reluctant to enlist her cooperation in my Intel capacity. I know you've read the previous reports involving the incident with the Loyalist Black Ops group. Given her less than stellar opinion of Intel Section, I believe it best to maintain my current relationship with her as a Colonial leader, rather than as an Intel officer.

The bulk analysis data is attached. Let the analysts earn their keep. They will probably be able to tease more information from the raw data than I could.

My regards to your wife.

-S

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