"In the very early 1960’s there were some in the Australian Intelligence community who thought that the best that could be done in Vietnam was to buy time for other countries in the region."
"Chippymick" (author of quote and Forum Comment)is not a totally bad conservative opinionator. About East Timor as and how far Left it could go - the jury is still out - the (capitalist/communist? Chinese may well be having another subtle try through aid and patrol boat politics. This is examined here http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10581 and please note Comments featuring a guy from Fretilin.
"Chippymick" (author of quote and Forum Comment)is not a totally bad conservative opinionator. About East Timor as and how far Left it could go - the jury is still out - the (capitalist/communist? Chinese may well be having another subtle try through aid and patrol boat politics. This is examined here http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10581 and please note Comments featuring a guy from Fretilin.
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