I am ordering our troops to retreat to Cardassian space. We will establish a new line of defence along this perimeter. With less territory to defend, we can concentrate our troops and hold off any attack if the enemy attacks at all. The Federation is by its very nature timid. When they see we've pulled back, their first impulse will be to leave us alone. But what about the Kelvan Empire and the Borg and thousands of other aliens, factions, alien entities, and god-like beings encountered by the Federation? I meant no disrespect. I was asking a question. Without the Federation, the others are no threat to us; Once the new perimeter is established, we will redouble our shipbuilding efforts and increase production of Jem'Hadar troops. Retreat may prolong the war, but in the end, we will emerge stronger, and in a far better position to take the Alpha Quadrant once and for all.
