> > "The data that we got from SF Intell was fine, but as I said it was
> >the processing of that data that was a problem. When I got the raw data,
I
> >came up with very different conclusions. Mine were mostly based on what
I
> >had seen in the field, what my counterparts had experienced, and what I
> >read in field updates. The information that was presented to the teams
was
> >also incomplete, and that is not a factor of what we get from you folks
> >higher up or from Intell. That is purely the command structure out here.
> >If there was information that the team should nto generaly have then fine
> >tell me, but do not send me out unprepared. *That* is the doing of Brell
> >and Pembroke. Sometimes I get the opinion that they do not like me
enough
> >to set me up for getting killed in the field." he replied. It did seem
> >unlikely that a Spec Ops officer would set up another to die in the field
> >on purpose, but it was very possible that these idiots here were
> >incompetant
>
> Kit was getting a clearer and clearer picture of events at this base, and
it
> frightened her - badly. Because if this was indicitive of the rest of
Spec
> Ops... She decided that she would order a full scale evaluation of every
> command under her control as soon as she got back.
>
> "I will look into yourrr allegations, Mrrr. Rrrusco, because they
concerrrn
> me grrreatly," she said with all seriousness and respect. "Intelligence
is
> crrritical to Spec Ops and bad analysis is extrrremely dangerrrous, as you
> unforrrtunately know all too well." She pondered for a moment. "How
> widesprrread arrre these prrroblems" she asked, sure that unit commanders
> talked and shared their complaints behind Brell's back.
>
"Well at thie particular station it is pretty standard. Although I
do get most of the weak intell. Some of the others get better, but then
again I have been around the block for longer and I can handle it. That is
to say we all get crapped on, sir. Now other units from other bases that I
have friends at are not so bad off. They get good prep time, good intell,
good analysis, and good down time. I have just drawn a bad lot." he
replied evenly. Slowly growing happy that she was asking so many questions,
and good ones at that. 'She must have been a operative once.' Russco
thought to himself.
>
> "I see," she said, her tail flicking dangerously behind her. "I will
speak
> to them about it individually as they rrreturrn, also." She was so angry,
> she wanted to simply relieve Brell of his command on the spot and take
over,
> but she couldn't do that, and that made her even more aggravated. "It
will
> be taken carrre of beforrre I leave, that I prrromise you, Lt.
Commanderrr."
>
"Thank you sir. However, in all fairness I think I should mention
that my mission are mostly quickly planned because of new information that
just comes in. I do nto want to leave you with an incomplete picture.
Especially if you are going to talk to Brell and his pretty boy." she could
tell he held both of them in contempt, but was trying to be fair about it.
>
> "Onto the final thing. You mentioned a possible firrrst strrrike forrrce
> being assembled by the Carrrdassians. This is the firrrst I've hearrrd of
> it. Could you enlighten me a little?" By her tone, Russco could tell
that
> she was very angry, not at him whatsoever, but that this was the first
she'd
> heard of this situation.
>
"The Cardies have these bases set up to use as forward bases should
they need, or want, to invade the Federation. There are not too many of
them, and we routinely check them out. So, it's existance is not
unordaniry. however it shoudl be noted that this base was a bit more than
just there. It was operational and there was some activity. We could not
acertain just what. The intercept teams got to us before we could complete
our mission."
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