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To: The Philosopher who wrote (55007)9/10/1999 11:36:00 PM
From: greenspirit  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 108807
 
Christopher, have you had a chance to view this film on East Timore? It really is quite good.
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To: The Philosopher who wrote (55007)9/11/1999 12:05:00 AM
From: The Philosopher  Respond to of 108807
 
If any of you don't know the CIA factbook, check it out -- it's fascinating browsing. I just ran across Baker Island. Before you go look, do you know where it is, who owns it, and what its size and population are? I thought not.
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Bet you didn't know that Norway owns an island off the Cape of Good Hope in the South Atlantic! Must have been a whaling post at some point.
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To: The Philosopher who wrote (55007)9/11/1999 8:08:00 PM
From: nihil  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 108807
 
Well, that's the difference between de jure and de facto. That the US and almost everyone else was willing to suck up to Suharto is irrelevant to illegality. In international law, as in the hearts of men, there is no defense of laches.


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