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Kalistani Republic
Republic's Top Spy Retires
Rumors fly of of Presidential Sack
Kaliburg, Ananto District
February 10, 3977


Former Director of Republican Security, Joanne Fredrickson, in retirement

Following the election of President of the Republic Poppy Smith-Bennots and the naming of the Provisional Cabinet mad almost exclusively of Brethren, the Nation's top spy announced her retirement.  After a closed door meeting with the President, Director of Republican Security Fredrickson was asked by reporters if she planned to retire.  She answered simply, "Yes..."  before departing the Presidential Offices.

Later, Fredrickson made the following statement with regard to her retirement:

I have decided that, after a long directorship at the Republican Security Bureau, it is time for me to move on. I have been in this position for over 40 years and my tenure in office has seen many ups and downs.  Kalistan faces many international crises at the moment-  We are looking at downsizing our naval and ground forces, and Republican Security has never been more important than now.  Kalistan needs a steady hand at the helm, and regrettably I am no longer confident that I can provide the Security Bureau the leadership that it needs.  I have recommended to the Provisional Foreign Minister that my replacement be Captain Twilla Carrangus, still in Hutori, and that she be installed as soon as she returns to Kalistan.  Carrangus represents the finest in National Service, and when she returns, she will have represented Kalistan honorably abroad for several years.  I look forward to staying involved with the intelligence and diplomatic community, and finally playing golf.  Since moving to Kaliburg all they seem to have around here is Demolition Derby...  I wish the President well and wish my successor luck in her new post, and thank you all for your patience and good will during this transition time.

The Provisional Foreign Minister has confirmed that upon her return, Carrangus will serve as Interim director until a permanent Director is confirmed by the Assembly.  The President of the Republic had no comment on Fredrickson's retirement, which may be seen as an example of the bad blood between the incoming Administration and the KRSB.  The President has indicated that she intends to seek the revocation of the authorization of the Auxiliary Navy and a dramatic reduction of Kalistan's international presence, to the chagrin of Security experts in Kalistan.  The move by Smith-Bennots is said to bring Kalistan into conformity with Brethren Principles.