Well I found the original news report of Greg Shackleton, which the movies copies word for word! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojS0B2WRS3o&feature=related
I am also still reading shooting balibo by Tony Maniaty, a journalist who knew the Balibo 5 and Roger East, so far it is more of his emotional experiences and linking present Dili to the one in his past. He also describes the research done not only by the movie directors but by the actors, he says that cast have files on the background of every character in the film. His account of the movie set is clear admiration for their thoroughness in research of East Timor around 1975.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
My Proposal! :D
History Extension
Bethanie Coleman
Description of preliminary research
Initially, I was researching the History Wars and Keith Windshuttle, however, I found his work to be tedious and I quickly lost interest. After many changes in topic I decided to research the East Timor war, my preliminary research used sites such as Wikipedia1 and a minor section from Jose Horta’s funu2. I quickly became interested in Australia's involvement in East Timor and its policy surrounding the situation, however, this idea was too broad and had to be narrowed down. With the help of Mrs Redman and Mr Wright, I narrowed my topic down to the Balibo five.
After watching the Balibo movie3, I began to research into the situation East Timor was in prior to Indonesian invasion and differing sources concerning the Balibo five. Currently I am reading 'cover up' by Jill Jolliffe4, who was a journalist reporting in East Timor and knew the 5 Australian journalists killed. She also worked on the set of the film to help make it as realistic as possible.
The movie Balibo has both the story of Roger East and the Balibo Five woven into one. The movie suggests that the 5 journalists were killed even when they identified themselves as Australian journalists, contrary to Indonesian government that claims they were caught in the crossfire. The movie also claims that the British funded the Indonesian invasion, weapons were provided by America and Australia provided it with intelligence. The film also shows that Colonel Dading Kalbuadi (commander of the Indonesian army) was present at the killing of the journalists, however, it appears in reality he wasn’t, apparently this was done to symbolise Kalbuadi’s knowledge of the journalists present in Balibo and his orders to kill them. Certain scenes in the movie appear to not be historically correct, however they are put in because they represent something.
The Balibo movie website5 provides a section called film vs. reality, in this section it provides documents and reports regarding East Timor and the Australian journalists killed. From this, I have been able to read government letters between Jakarta and Canberra and information on significant figures in regards to the situation in East Timor.
Recently I read, Inquest into the death of Brian Raymond Peters' (section 8) - Magistrate Dorelle Pinch Coroner. This section states that the Australian government had intelligence about Indonesian plans to invade Balibo where the journalist were at the time and their slow response in making a guarantee of safety.
Enquiry questions
Originally being interested in Australia's policy and the publics reaction to the situation in East Timor 1975, I came up with the question: Investigate differing Australian perspectives in regards to the Australian Foreign Policy and the East Timor war. However, this focus question was too broad and covered a multitude to topics. Mr Wright suggested the question ‘Can the movie Balibo, be used as an historical text?’ This question intrigued me and after watching the movie, I began to understand the broadness of my previous topic and was able to focus further into the specifics of the topic. Questions that I want to focus in on are –
1.What was Australia’s Foreign Policy at the time of Indonesian Invasion?
2.What was the Whitlam’s government response? (The movie suggests the government doesn’t care about East Timor)
3.Indonesians reasons for invading East Timor?
4.What did the Balibo five and other news stations hope to achieve by going to East Timor? (Rogar East, those of the Balibo five and other journalists)
5. What is Connolly trying to convey through scenes that represent an idea rather than an event that took place?
Research intentions in relation to areas/texts to examine
To evaluate whether the film can be used as an historical text, I need to continue researching the various opinions about East Timor and the Balibo five. I also need to take into account the perspective of the film and investigate previous and current Indonesian reactions to the situation. To begin I intend to read the book Shooting Balibo: blood and memory in East Timor by Tony Maniaty6. I would also like to read Funu: The unfinished saga of East Timor by Jose Ramos-Horta. I also want to investigate if any of the footage the Australian journalists filmed made it back to Australia. As well I believe I should continue to use the Balibo movie and watch interviews with the cast and director of the film. I also intend to use the website the national archives of Australia7.
Research intention in relation to methodology
My research project focuses on history in the media, in particular film. Through this investigation I need to be able to evaluate how well history is used in the media in relation to the Balibo five. This topic will most likely have me researching contrasting approaches to the historical event, to prevent bias and judge the reliability of the movie. I will continue using various texts and websites for research as well as investigating other ways in which modern media has approached this topic, such as podcasts and documentaries.
Bibliography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balibo_Five
Ramos-Horta, Jose. “Australia – Betrayal”. From his funu, the Unfinished Saga of East Timor, 75-85. Lawrenceville and Asmara: Red Sea press, 1987-1996.
Balibo, Connolly Robert, 2009
Jolliffe, Jill. Cover up: the inside story of the Balibo five. Scribe publications, Australia 2001
http://www.balibo.com/
Maniaty, Tony. Shooting Balibo: Blood and memory in East Timor, Penguin group, Victoria Australia, 2009
http://www.naa.gov.au/
Bethanie Coleman
Description of preliminary research
Initially, I was researching the History Wars and Keith Windshuttle, however, I found his work to be tedious and I quickly lost interest. After many changes in topic I decided to research the East Timor war, my preliminary research used sites such as Wikipedia1 and a minor section from Jose Horta’s funu2. I quickly became interested in Australia's involvement in East Timor and its policy surrounding the situation, however, this idea was too broad and had to be narrowed down. With the help of Mrs Redman and Mr Wright, I narrowed my topic down to the Balibo five.
After watching the Balibo movie3, I began to research into the situation East Timor was in prior to Indonesian invasion and differing sources concerning the Balibo five. Currently I am reading 'cover up' by Jill Jolliffe4, who was a journalist reporting in East Timor and knew the 5 Australian journalists killed. She also worked on the set of the film to help make it as realistic as possible.
The movie Balibo has both the story of Roger East and the Balibo Five woven into one. The movie suggests that the 5 journalists were killed even when they identified themselves as Australian journalists, contrary to Indonesian government that claims they were caught in the crossfire. The movie also claims that the British funded the Indonesian invasion, weapons were provided by America and Australia provided it with intelligence. The film also shows that Colonel Dading Kalbuadi (commander of the Indonesian army) was present at the killing of the journalists, however, it appears in reality he wasn’t, apparently this was done to symbolise Kalbuadi’s knowledge of the journalists present in Balibo and his orders to kill them. Certain scenes in the movie appear to not be historically correct, however they are put in because they represent something.
The Balibo movie website5 provides a section called film vs. reality, in this section it provides documents and reports regarding East Timor and the Australian journalists killed. From this, I have been able to read government letters between Jakarta and Canberra and information on significant figures in regards to the situation in East Timor.
Recently I read, Inquest into the death of Brian Raymond Peters' (section 8) - Magistrate Dorelle Pinch Coroner. This section states that the Australian government had intelligence about Indonesian plans to invade Balibo where the journalist were at the time and their slow response in making a guarantee of safety.
Enquiry questions
Originally being interested in Australia's policy and the publics reaction to the situation in East Timor 1975, I came up with the question: Investigate differing Australian perspectives in regards to the Australian Foreign Policy and the East Timor war. However, this focus question was too broad and covered a multitude to topics. Mr Wright suggested the question ‘Can the movie Balibo, be used as an historical text?’ This question intrigued me and after watching the movie, I began to understand the broadness of my previous topic and was able to focus further into the specifics of the topic. Questions that I want to focus in on are –
1.What was Australia’s Foreign Policy at the time of Indonesian Invasion?
2.What was the Whitlam’s government response? (The movie suggests the government doesn’t care about East Timor)
3.Indonesians reasons for invading East Timor?
4.What did the Balibo five and other news stations hope to achieve by going to East Timor? (Rogar East, those of the Balibo five and other journalists)
5. What is Connolly trying to convey through scenes that represent an idea rather than an event that took place?
Research intentions in relation to areas/texts to examine
To evaluate whether the film can be used as an historical text, I need to continue researching the various opinions about East Timor and the Balibo five. I also need to take into account the perspective of the film and investigate previous and current Indonesian reactions to the situation. To begin I intend to read the book Shooting Balibo: blood and memory in East Timor by Tony Maniaty6. I would also like to read Funu: The unfinished saga of East Timor by Jose Ramos-Horta. I also want to investigate if any of the footage the Australian journalists filmed made it back to Australia. As well I believe I should continue to use the Balibo movie and watch interviews with the cast and director of the film. I also intend to use the website the national archives of Australia7.
Research intention in relation to methodology
My research project focuses on history in the media, in particular film. Through this investigation I need to be able to evaluate how well history is used in the media in relation to the Balibo five. This topic will most likely have me researching contrasting approaches to the historical event, to prevent bias and judge the reliability of the movie. I will continue using various texts and websites for research as well as investigating other ways in which modern media has approached this topic, such as podcasts and documentaries.
Bibliography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balibo_Five
Ramos-Horta, Jose. “Australia – Betrayal”. From his funu, the Unfinished Saga of East Timor, 75-85. Lawrenceville and Asmara: Red Sea press, 1987-1996.
Balibo, Connolly Robert, 2009
Jolliffe, Jill. Cover up: the inside story of the Balibo five. Scribe publications, Australia 2001
http://www.balibo.com/
Maniaty, Tony. Shooting Balibo: Blood and memory in East Timor, Penguin group, Victoria Australia, 2009
http://www.naa.gov.au/
Monday, February 28, 2011
proposal draft
Description of preliminary research
Initially, I was researching the History Wars and Keith Windshuttle. I began reading The Fabrication of Aboriginal History, volume one, Van Diemen's Land 1803-1847 by Keith Windshuttle, however, I found his work to be tedious and I quickly lost interest.
I quickly became stuck for an idea and briefly brainstormed topics such as Ghandi, feminism in Australia and Israel. Finally, I decided on the topic of East Timor, my preliminary research used sites such as Wikipedia and a minor section from Jose Horta’s funu . I quickly became interested in Australia's involvement in East Timor and its policy surrounding the situation, however, this idea was too broad and had to be narrowed down. With the help of Mrs Redman and Mr Wright, I narrowed my topic down to the Balibo five.
After watching the Balibo movie, I began to research into the situation East Timor was in prior to Indonesian invasion and differing sources concerning the Balibo five. Currently I am reading 'cover up' by Jill Jolliffe , who was a journalist reporting in East Timor and knew the 5 Australian journalists killed. She also worked on the set of the film to help make it as realistic as possible.
The Balibo movie website provides a section called film vs. reality, in this section it provides documents and reports regarding East Timor and the Australian journalists killed. From this, I have been able to read government letters between Jakarta and Canberra and information on significant figures in regards to the situation in East Timor.
Recently I read, Inquest into the death of Brian Raymond Peters' (section 8) - Magistrate Dorelle Pinch Coroner. This section states that the Australian government had intelligence about Indonesian plans to invade Balibo where the journalist were at the time and their slow response in making a guarantee of safety.
Enquiry questions
Originally being interested in Australia's policy and the publics reaction to the situation in East Timor 1975, I came up with the question: Investigate differing Australian perspectives in regards to the Australian Foreign Policy and the East Timor war. However, this focus question was too broad and covered a multitude to topics. Mr Wright suggested the question ‘Can the movie Balibo, be used as an historical text?’ This question intrigued me and after watching the movie, I began to understand the broadness of my previous topic and was able to focus further into the specifics of the topic. Questions that I want to focus in on are –
1. What was Australia’s Foreign Policy at the time of Indonesian Invasion?
2. What was the Whitlam’s government response? (The movie suggests the government doesn’t care about East Timor)
3. Indonesians reasons for invading East Timor?
4. What did the Balibo five and other news stations hope to achieve by going to East Timor? (Rogar East, those of the Balibo five and other journalists)
Research intentions in relation to areas/texts to examine
To evaluate whether the film can be used as an historical text, I need to continue researching the various opinions about East Timor and the Balibo five. I also need to take into account the perspective of the film and investigate previous and current Indonesian reactions to the situation. To begin I intend to read the book Shooting Balibo: blood and memory in East Timor by Tony Maniaty . I would also like to read Funu: The unfinished saga of East Timor by Jose Ramos-Horta. I also want to investigate if any of the footage the Australian journalists filmed made it back to Australia. As well I believe I should continue to use the Balibo movie and watch interviews with the cast and director of the film. I also intend to use the website the national archives of Australia .
Research intention in relation to methodology
My research project focuses on history in the media, in particular film. Through this investigation I need to be able to evaluate how well history is used in the media in relation to the Balibo five. This topic will most likely have me researching contrasting approaches to the historical event, to prevent bias and judge the reliability of the movie. I will continue using various texts and websites for research as well as investigating other ways in which modern media can approach this topic, such as podcasts and documentaries.
Initially, I was researching the History Wars and Keith Windshuttle. I began reading The Fabrication of Aboriginal History, volume one, Van Diemen's Land 1803-1847 by Keith Windshuttle, however, I found his work to be tedious and I quickly lost interest.
I quickly became stuck for an idea and briefly brainstormed topics such as Ghandi, feminism in Australia and Israel. Finally, I decided on the topic of East Timor, my preliminary research used sites such as Wikipedia and a minor section from Jose Horta’s funu . I quickly became interested in Australia's involvement in East Timor and its policy surrounding the situation, however, this idea was too broad and had to be narrowed down. With the help of Mrs Redman and Mr Wright, I narrowed my topic down to the Balibo five.
After watching the Balibo movie, I began to research into the situation East Timor was in prior to Indonesian invasion and differing sources concerning the Balibo five. Currently I am reading 'cover up' by Jill Jolliffe , who was a journalist reporting in East Timor and knew the 5 Australian journalists killed. She also worked on the set of the film to help make it as realistic as possible.
The Balibo movie website provides a section called film vs. reality, in this section it provides documents and reports regarding East Timor and the Australian journalists killed. From this, I have been able to read government letters between Jakarta and Canberra and information on significant figures in regards to the situation in East Timor.
Recently I read, Inquest into the death of Brian Raymond Peters' (section 8) - Magistrate Dorelle Pinch Coroner. This section states that the Australian government had intelligence about Indonesian plans to invade Balibo where the journalist were at the time and their slow response in making a guarantee of safety.
Enquiry questions
Originally being interested in Australia's policy and the publics reaction to the situation in East Timor 1975, I came up with the question: Investigate differing Australian perspectives in regards to the Australian Foreign Policy and the East Timor war. However, this focus question was too broad and covered a multitude to topics. Mr Wright suggested the question ‘Can the movie Balibo, be used as an historical text?’ This question intrigued me and after watching the movie, I began to understand the broadness of my previous topic and was able to focus further into the specifics of the topic. Questions that I want to focus in on are –
1. What was Australia’s Foreign Policy at the time of Indonesian Invasion?
2. What was the Whitlam’s government response? (The movie suggests the government doesn’t care about East Timor)
3. Indonesians reasons for invading East Timor?
4. What did the Balibo five and other news stations hope to achieve by going to East Timor? (Rogar East, those of the Balibo five and other journalists)
Research intentions in relation to areas/texts to examine
To evaluate whether the film can be used as an historical text, I need to continue researching the various opinions about East Timor and the Balibo five. I also need to take into account the perspective of the film and investigate previous and current Indonesian reactions to the situation. To begin I intend to read the book Shooting Balibo: blood and memory in East Timor by Tony Maniaty . I would also like to read Funu: The unfinished saga of East Timor by Jose Ramos-Horta. I also want to investigate if any of the footage the Australian journalists filmed made it back to Australia. As well I believe I should continue to use the Balibo movie and watch interviews with the cast and director of the film. I also intend to use the website the national archives of Australia .
Research intention in relation to methodology
My research project focuses on history in the media, in particular film. Through this investigation I need to be able to evaluate how well history is used in the media in relation to the Balibo five. This topic will most likely have me researching contrasting approaches to the historical event, to prevent bias and judge the reliability of the movie. I will continue using various texts and websites for research as well as investigating other ways in which modern media can approach this topic, such as podcasts and documentaries.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Slowly getting there!
On Wednesday the 23rd February I found 'Inquest into the death of Brian Raymond Peters' - Magistrate Dorelle Pinch Coroner!
'Section 8 - Australian forewarning of the Attack on Balibo' talks about the Australian Policy and Australia's knowledge that Indonesians were going to attack East Timor through Balibo and Maliana. At the time Indonesia was 'the territory through and from which any non-nuclear attack against Australia would be launched... A secure, united well-disposed Indonesia is therefore a basic and enduring desideratum of our strategic policy' - (W. B. Pritchett, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Defence on 9 October 1975, quoted in Documents on Australian Defence and Foreign Policy 1968-1975)
This source also tells us that on the 10th July 1975, Mr Tjan (Head of centre for Strategic and International Studies) told the Australian embassy that the Indonesian government had made a policy to incorporate East Timor into Indonesia.
30th September 1975 - Mr tjan told the Australian embassy 3800 Indonesian soldiers would be put into East Timor to help anti-Fretilin forces.
On the 13th October Mr Tjan 'indicated that the operation would would begin on the 15 October and that the initial thrust would be through Balibo and Maliana'
The magistrate in this source raises the question as to why Australia didn't make a guarantee of safety until the 1 Decemeber 1975, not when they knew of Indonesian invasion! which is a valid point!
I also read in a letter from Canberra to Jakarta that channel 7 and 9 were told by Fretelin leader Xavier Do Amaral that Radio Kupang reported that UDT forces captured 'Five communist journalists who support Fretilin and they got a lesson' - I think I should reaserch further into the Fretilin government and Indonesia's claim that it was a communists government!
At the moment I am currently reading 'Cover up - the inside story of the Balibo Five' by Jill Jolliffe' at the moment it is giving a history of East Timor. I also have 'shooting Balibo - blood and memory in East Timor' by Tony Maniaty to read!!!
Also the Balibo movie site gives a lot of information about East Timor and it is where I got the letter from Canberra to Jakarta! with this site, I look at it quite often so when I write my bibliography do I have to say all the days I looked at it, or just one???
I have also been searching around the National Archives of Australia today and they have a lot of interesting stuff in regards to the governments reaction and interviews!!!
'Section 8 - Australian forewarning of the Attack on Balibo' talks about the Australian Policy and Australia's knowledge that Indonesians were going to attack East Timor through Balibo and Maliana. At the time Indonesia was 'the territory through and from which any non-nuclear attack against Australia would be launched... A secure, united well-disposed Indonesia is therefore a basic and enduring desideratum of our strategic policy' - (W. B. Pritchett, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Defence on 9 October 1975, quoted in Documents on Australian Defence and Foreign Policy 1968-1975)
This source also tells us that on the 10th July 1975, Mr Tjan (Head of centre for Strategic and International Studies) told the Australian embassy that the Indonesian government had made a policy to incorporate East Timor into Indonesia.
30th September 1975 - Mr tjan told the Australian embassy 3800 Indonesian soldiers would be put into East Timor to help anti-Fretilin forces.
On the 13th October Mr Tjan 'indicated that the operation would would begin on the 15 October and that the initial thrust would be through Balibo and Maliana'
The magistrate in this source raises the question as to why Australia didn't make a guarantee of safety until the 1 Decemeber 1975, not when they knew of Indonesian invasion! which is a valid point!
I also read in a letter from Canberra to Jakarta that channel 7 and 9 were told by Fretelin leader Xavier Do Amaral that Radio Kupang reported that UDT forces captured 'Five communist journalists who support Fretilin and they got a lesson' - I think I should reaserch further into the Fretilin government and Indonesia's claim that it was a communists government!
At the moment I am currently reading 'Cover up - the inside story of the Balibo Five' by Jill Jolliffe' at the moment it is giving a history of East Timor. I also have 'shooting Balibo - blood and memory in East Timor' by Tony Maniaty to read!!!
Also the Balibo movie site gives a lot of information about East Timor and it is where I got the letter from Canberra to Jakarta! with this site, I look at it quite often so when I write my bibliography do I have to say all the days I looked at it, or just one???
I have also been searching around the National Archives of Australia today and they have a lot of interesting stuff in regards to the governments reaction and interviews!!!
Friday, February 18, 2011
Balibo
So after speaking to both Mrs Redman and Mr Wright I have decided to concentrate on the Balibo five!
I recently watched the Balibo film, which was quite scary, upsetting and confronting and I like the idea Mr Wright suggested to me which was 'is the film Balibo an historical text?'
I also realised that watching the movie, I knew nothing about East Timor and what was happening at that time prior to Indonesian invasion, so I will defiantly have to look into that!
Watching the movie, I've gathered some questions that I want to investigate, such as did any of the footage the journalist shot reach Australia, because in one bit of the movie they give a film reel to Jose Horta (I am also interested in looking into his peronality). In the movie they also say that the Indonesian were supplied by the Americans, funded by the British and it was through Australian intelligence that the Balibo five were killed and Rogar East. I had actually thought that America didn't want to be involved in East Timor because they didn't want another Vietnam.
I also went on the Balibo wikipedia page and found out the movie was based on the book the 'cover up' by Jill Jolliffe who was in East Timor before Indonesian invasion. (I might be able to try emailing her and getting her book!)
Sir also linked me to the movie site and a website about a book written about the movie! http://www.balibo.com/ and http://www.tonymaniaty.com/
I recently watched the Balibo film, which was quite scary, upsetting and confronting and I like the idea Mr Wright suggested to me which was 'is the film Balibo an historical text?'
I also realised that watching the movie, I knew nothing about East Timor and what was happening at that time prior to Indonesian invasion, so I will defiantly have to look into that!
Watching the movie, I've gathered some questions that I want to investigate, such as did any of the footage the journalist shot reach Australia, because in one bit of the movie they give a film reel to Jose Horta (I am also interested in looking into his peronality). In the movie they also say that the Indonesian were supplied by the Americans, funded by the British and it was through Australian intelligence that the Balibo five were killed and Rogar East. I had actually thought that America didn't want to be involved in East Timor because they didn't want another Vietnam.
I also went on the Balibo wikipedia page and found out the movie was based on the book the 'cover up' by Jill Jolliffe who was in East Timor before Indonesian invasion. (I might be able to try emailing her and getting her book!)
Sir also linked me to the movie site and a website about a book written about the movie! http://www.balibo.com/ and http://www.tonymaniaty.com/
Saturday, February 5, 2011
trying to find a question
I made up this question! I don't know if it will work if not can I please have some help!
Investigate differing Australian perspectives in regards to the Australian Foreign Policy and the Est Timor war!
Investigate differing Australian perspectives in regards to the Australian Foreign Policy and the Est Timor war!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Australia's betrayal of East Timor!!
I know I keep changing topics but this sounds really interesting. I was thinking of looking at Australia’s betrayal of East Timor, and the Australian governments past relations with the Indonesian and East Timor governments. I have been doing a little research to get a brief of history of the relations and would really like to expand on them.
To start I would look at Word War 2 when Japan became involved in the war, and an Australian force known as the Sparrow force was defending the island of Timor, they relied heavily upon Timorese support, and East Timor was very supportive of them.
Australia opposed Indonesia during the Sukarno era (1949-1966); he was anti-imperialist, supported communists and a wartime collaborator with Japan and wanted to gain control of the old empire. Conservative Australia hated him and conflicted with him on two issues: Dutch New Guinea, stood in the way of Sukarno creating his old empire and the confrontation of Malaysia.
After the Sukarno government, Suharto’s ‘New Order’ government (1966-1998) offered a stable government to West Timor and was anti-communist. This government invaded East Timor in 1975, to which the Whitlam government didn’t want to intervene and encouraged Indonesia to take East Timor because he was against their independence. This was seen as a betrayal because of East Timor’s support to Australian troops during WW2.
This is just a brief over view, obviously there is a lot more to it! I have also found this document: amnesty international, East Timor, The movement for a comprehensive human rights program: Statement before the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization – 30 June 1998
Jose Ramos-Horta, East Timor’s 2nd president since its independence, has written a book funu: the unfinished Saga of East Timor, has a section on ‘Australia – betrayal’
To start I would look at Word War 2 when Japan became involved in the war, and an Australian force known as the Sparrow force was defending the island of Timor, they relied heavily upon Timorese support, and East Timor was very supportive of them.
Australia opposed Indonesia during the Sukarno era (1949-1966); he was anti-imperialist, supported communists and a wartime collaborator with Japan and wanted to gain control of the old empire. Conservative Australia hated him and conflicted with him on two issues: Dutch New Guinea, stood in the way of Sukarno creating his old empire and the confrontation of Malaysia.
After the Sukarno government, Suharto’s ‘New Order’ government (1966-1998) offered a stable government to West Timor and was anti-communist. This government invaded East Timor in 1975, to which the Whitlam government didn’t want to intervene and encouraged Indonesia to take East Timor because he was against their independence. This was seen as a betrayal because of East Timor’s support to Australian troops during WW2.
This is just a brief over view, obviously there is a lot more to it! I have also found this document: amnesty international, East Timor, The movement for a comprehensive human rights program: Statement before the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization – 30 June 1998
Jose Ramos-Horta, East Timor’s 2nd president since its independence, has written a book funu: the unfinished Saga of East Timor, has a section on ‘Australia – betrayal’
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