These folks are lucky to have Australian troops ride to their rescue.
Knew a guy who was on the island in WWII and they were allies with headhunters against the nips (can I say that? I am speaking historically). The enemy was damn close to Australia. What is the distance?
I thought that East Timor wanted to be an independant nation, free from Indonesia; with all the rights and responsibilities therein.
So...
Where is the East Timorese military/police to provide security?
If the East Timorese couldn't manage governing their own nation... they should have simply negotiated a treaty with Australia as to become an Australian territory.
(To be honest, it's looking like East Timor is going to be Australia's version of Haiti.)
Which side is the muslims?
The ROP at it again.