Submitted by Paul Daley on
The Howard government promoted itself 25 years ago as the people’s champion while at the same time affording Jakarta diplomatic cover for militia violence
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It is almost 25 years since the Australian-led International Force East Timor (Interfet) brought security and eventual peace to newly independent Timor-Leste.
Given the highly disciplined military operation led by a future governor general, Peter Cosgrove, that began in late September 1999 – saving countless East Timorese from the murderous militias backed by the Indonesian military – the anniversary is worthy of significant national remembrance.
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