The politics of the islands north of Australia are not well known at all! This seems obscure - a small newly formed nation split off from Indonesia in 1999. But there are quite significant regional forces involved.
but as long as Aussie forces are OK, I like it.
I trust they are safe. Chasing guerillas through the hills of East Timor is a fool's game. Ironically, Australian troops themselves were out there during WW2, and the Japanese could never pin them down.
thanks for the ping. East Timor reminds me of Israel. A tiny nation desperately trying to survive surrounded by islam.