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To: Dayuhan who wrote (54958)	9/10/1999 9:33:00 AM
From: nihil	Respond to of 108807

Well, now, that's why I like the idea of East Timor being independent under international law. Just feels a little bit more legal that way. I'm not so keen about liberating every who feels a little itchy being under someone else's heel. But your hearts in the right place anyway.

To: Dayuhan who wrote (54958)	9/10/1999 10:41:00 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Excellent points. The world is devolving from empires into ethnic enclaves ~ which may be a good thing, except that history teaches us that empires are peaceful and ethnic enclaves are not. What to do?

To: Dayuhan who wrote (54958)	9/10/1999 10:59:00 AM
From: Michael M	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Interesting "...to-be-liberated list." Sometime, when you want a break from E. Timor, I would be interested in your views re difference (if any) in colonization, occupation and settlement. At some point, the original (or just "those who were there" when the white guys showed up) inhabitants become a chapter in the history book and perhaps something to be exploited by the tourism industry. For instance, I doubt NZ and Australia are any more likely to return control and real estate to Maori and Abo people than the U.S. is to tell the Ogalala Sioux to step up to the plate and get theirs. All this talk of islands reminds me that I've been meaning to ask if you read "The Happy Isles of Oceania", Paul Theroux. Wonder what degree you might share perspectives with your fellow "paddler."