I would like to take this oppotunity to apoligize to you for my extreme behavior. It has indeed been inexcusible and unbecoming of a flag officer of the New Republic Army and Combined Defense Forces of the New Republic. I know that there are many beings in this galaxy that regard me as something of a hero and an icon, and by that view, I must set an example that is above and beyond the standard of active, reserve, and retired personnel. I can only provide reasoning...which in fact, there was not. My actions concerning Corellia... ended up costing the Defense Council a valuable Chair with unique insights and knowledge that are now absent as well as the later following through of the government reform that the previous administration began has divided Corellia to the point that I fear my name is no longer respected or honorable in my home sector. My actions conerning Morishim...cost me my seat in the Senate and the respect of general population and several close friends both retired and within the service. My time since then has led me to realize all of this, and I will say clearly, that my frustration with your policies, as well as disregard for the final reports conducted under my Chair of the Defense Council and public humiliation of myself following a procedural delay that caused these reports to me released a week after my dismissal, and the later dragging of the name of a close personal friend through the mud due to the disregard of one of those reports...drove me over the edge. Those are not excuses...and it is still not acceptable, however part of me feels you should know what was the catalyst of those actions.

Regardless of this past friction between ourselves, my duty to the Republic demands that I conduct this study. My refocus also demands that as an officer of the New Republic, I aid the Chief of State in any way possible. While previous actions on your part make me hesitant to do this for you, I will. Give me some time to look into the New Class, the research & design phase of the project, the current funding, proposed budget for the next fiscal year, previous history of the New Class project and the application of the vessels, as well as current and future defense strategy, tactics, and doctorine. I will have a comprehensive and detailed report for you by the end of this month. Should there be any delay on my report, I will notify you immediatly.

With Regards,
[signed]
General Orion Karath (Ret.)
New Republic Army