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IZQUIERDA-THE VOICE OF THE KALISTANI LEFTPresident Smith gives rare Interview from Partisan positions
Reports initial contact with Indralan forward teams
Near Little Kalistani Mountain, Ananto
August 12, 3990


The President of the Republic, speaking to reporters today from her position near Little Kalistani Mountain

The President of the Republic, Poppy Smith-Bennots gave a rare interview to the Kalistani Press today.  Below is a Transcript of her statement:

I have been asked by the Party to make a statement on behalf of the Partisan defenders of Northern Ananto.  The Revolutionary Socialist Militia of Kalistan has begun receiving reports from our outermost Pickets just inside of the hills near to the Bluegrass valley of initial contact with Indralan regulars.  The forward units report several probes in recent days, which ended indecisively.  The 17th Column of Partisan Irregulars, known as "Gallegos' Radiers" and the 38th Column of Partisan Irregulars, known as "The Peacemakers" have been dispatched to the front lines and are taking up positions along the tree line.  They have been informed to expect heavy fighting within the space of a few months, as the Indralan push is known to be imminent.  The Indralans in the Blue Grass Valley cannot number more than 30,000, and while this is about 60% of their invasion force, Kalistani irregulars. including my own unit, the 45th Irregular Artillery Firebase, Also known as "The Finger of God," still hold all the high ground in the region and have spent the entire war thus far preparing fighting positions for rapid occupation and deployment.  Our Irregulars have the reputation of being the finest Partisans on the face of the Planet, and we will not yield the Mountains of Ananto to Indrala.

The President's Partisan Unit, the 45th Irregular Artillery, "The Finger of God" preparing for imminent invasion by Indralan forces

One further note:  I would like to take a moment to commend the Prime Minister and his government for continuing to manage the Republic during this entire time.  I have asked the government to remain in Kaliburg, and not flee the Island.  I want to express our confidence in the ultimate victory of the People in defending the Republic from these foreign invaders.  Kalistani Partisans have been instructed to not surrender, and if the Indralans desire to learn the meaning of mass death, they need simply move south a few more miles and they will be within range of our guns.

Kalistani Partisans deploy from the Capital to join their comrades near Mt. Su

The President was asked a few questions about her health, to which she answered:  "I am fine-  I live the Partisan lifestyle.  It is rough, of course, but only for the first few months.  The Party had tens of thousands of men and women under arms, and it is no more or less difficult for me than it is for any of them."  Asked about further deployments, President Smith confirmed that Partisan units were being reinforced from Kaliburg.  When asked about the Defense of Dahriel, she answered that she hoped the Premier would appropriately recognize the regulars for their valiant defense of the City:  "Without them, our right flank would be exposed here in the mountains, but it seems, for all intents and purposes, that they are turning the invasion aside, and will soon push the Indralans back into the Sea...  We welcome those developments here in the Hills and are following them very closely."  She then announced that she needed to return to her unit, and encouraged reporters to take it easy traveling back to Kaliburg.  "We have received reports that Indrala has closed the narrow window that refugees have escaped through, and are preparing to begin shelling the city.  I encourage all civilians who are left in the capital to find cover as soon as possible, because Indralan naval gunfire does not discriminate.  Peace be with you, and until we meet again, Good luck to you all."

The President of the Republic, still charismatic as ever, then left the room, to a gaggle of additional questions from the pool.