RE:[OT] Images from East Timor

For those interested, the official details are here:
http://easttimor.defence.gov.au/

And for Australian troops, at least, East Timor has actually been
classed as
Peace Enforcement (equivalent of service in Vietnam or other major
warzone).
Here's the official details:
http://www.dva.gov.au/defence/mainet.htm

I just work here, so don't ask me too many questions.

'Neath Southern Skies - http://users.mcmedia.com.au/~denian/

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Martin [SMTP:Al.Bri@xtra.co.nz]
> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 2:29 PM
> 
> Jeremy Sadler wrote:
> > I have been collecting newspapers featuring pictures of troops in
	>East Timor, especially Australians. How would people feel about
a
	>"Images from East Timor" section?  I would like to gauge
people's
	>reactions about if this is appropriate.

> I've got no problems with it. The peace keeping action is a worthwile
> activity. Plus it's always good to remind ourselves what we're
actually
> simulating, not just playing with toys.
> 
> Andrew Martin