Re: terms of address
I received a letter from you addressed to 'The Occupier'.
Normally such letters would be addressed to The Occupant.
Since I did not invade my flat by force of arms, I have not occupied it.
Should any insurgent activities arise at this address, I assure you that they are not a backlash against how I came to be here. There were no natives to alienate by my heavy-handed tactics, indescriminate and careless collateral damage, or by my failure to be mindful of cultural or religious sensibilities.
If you have information suggesting that others perceive me as a force of occupation, I shall immediately implement measures to reassure the local population.
Perhaps the traditional owners of my flat are a pastoral people and I haven't seen them yet because they are only here over the winter months.
I shall keep you updated as to the situation.
Please rest assured that I have been reading the works of Colonel David Kilcullen, so I will be able to protect locals from the invidious machinations of more extreme elements.
regards,
Sir Hairy Simspon KA
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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