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To: Dayuhan who wrote (54915)	9/9/1999 10:17:00 AM
From: Michael M	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Steven, thanks for commenting re. E. Timor. Was a time I had some useful Indonesian insights -- long past. Given recent unrest among Indonesians, would very visible activity by Indonesian military in E. Timor be likely to inspire national rallying or further domestic protest? I have no idea if present Indonesian military likely to be able to sustain campaign in E. Timor if faced with stiff resistance. Would Indonesian people support coup or could we see chaos throughout the country? I wonder if the U.S. Administration won't like to see this whole mess hidden under the carpet. As you point out, not much we can do and I doubt we want to be seen not doing it. Then again, could open the door for getting rid of pesky storage issues associated with leftover Agent O. So, who in the region would stand against Indonesia? Short list, huh? Any interference with sea lanes could have some nasty economic consequences for any east of Malacca Strait with a taste for oil. Maybe if E. Timor promised unlimited free Foster's, energetic young Aussies would appear in sufficient numbers to cause all local parties to consider emigration. Pardon the lame joke or two. Something quick and very, very dirty could happen in E. Timor as world watches (but not very closely).