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To: Z268 who wrote (9247)	9/7/1999 9:31:00 PM
From: Constant Reader	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9980

Thank you for an excellent analysis Stephen. When I was a student in Asia, I had a roommate who was a refugee from the then recently occupied Timor. Over the years, I have followed the sad saga of its people without much hope for their aspirations for self-determination. I must admit I was surprised when the Indonesian government actually held the election. I am not at all surprised at the outcome, or the reaction to it. Regards, Randy

To: Z268 who wrote (9247)	9/9/1999 7:06:00 PM
From: Liatris Spicata	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9980

Stephen- I understand this issue may be a personally difficult one for you. But why do you claim "Historically, much of this tragedy could have been averted if Portugal had lived up to its [colonial] responsibilities"? To forestall the tragedy of the 70's, Portugal would have had to stand up to the Indonesian military, would they not? Not something Portugal was in any position to do, at least alone. What could Portugal have done to prevent the bloodshed that arose from Indonesia's invasion? Recall, the US at the time was busy washing its hands of S.E. Asia. Also, Timorese more or less unilaterally declared independence, did they not?? Larry