Just as NATO avoided an invasion in Kosovo, it is prudent for Australia not to invade without the permission of the government in Jakarta. An invasion without permission might ignite violence in other parts of Indonesia, and Indonesian nationalism is a dangerous problem. The Indonesian armed forces is something else that the Yugoslav army, demoralized by defeats over Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia. I am not for Australian intervention at this time. Bertil Haggman >The current major crisis over East Timor is something >I believe needs immediate discussion from all of us - or maybe some >of you disagree ?? %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%