what destroys empires, page-25

Voltaire
"I didn't say we went to East Timor for oil, but we will exploit our envolvement for all its worth"
Earlier quote "Countries like Australia, in similar mode may rape the oil proceeds"

exploit or rape either way you did not respond just lessened your language

Voltaire
"I certainly won't keep my opinion to myself as that just allows the exploitation of young men and women as cheap fodder in the political
machinations of the powerful."

Opinions are allowed back ups are welcomed, i shot your points down earlier but you did not acknowledge retract or disagree will do it again
the machinations of the powerful what are the powerful doing to young men & women?????????????????????

VOL"If you believe involvement in East Timor is a win for them, I think you are deluded."

what would be a win, indonesian rule

Volt "Why do you think Australia tlooked the other way earlier and with West New Guineau etc. We will end up supporting or exploiting Timor just as we do with Papua N G. Independence is a wonderful idea but not always practical."


What is pratical volts you only have negatives

Volts "East Timor can never be a viable state just like the pacific island states."

Gees dude you need to travel, viabiliity of existence is obviously not your forte


VOLT"I understand the feelings of achievement by troops and that is why they are so easily exploited."

So our troops are just exploited pawns sad comment. not going their as i dont believ our defence force memmbers are "cheap fodder" or " exploited"