I repeat: Timor Leste is the only Catholic country in the world which has a Muslim Prime Minister. Timor's duly elected Prime Minister is Mari Alkatiri who is a great patriot and leader. During the Indonesian Occupation of Timor, he spent a long period in exile in Mozambique where he used his political knowhow and knowledge of the Portuguese language to promote the Timorese cause.
Senhor Mari Alkatiri is no lackey of Australia: he is fighting for a better deal for the rich oil and gas deposits in the Sea of Timor. Due to this, he is considered '[difficult' by the Government of Australia which prefers to negotiate with Timor's Foreign Minister Senhor Ramos Horta or President Xanana Gusmao* whom it regards as mild and meek. There is a danger, however, in Australia's taking advantage of their good nature. *Besides being the President of Timor Leste, Xanana Gusmao is a great poet and philosopher. After he was captured and jailed by Indonesia**, Gusmao did not waste his time iin idleness but wrote poetry (in Portuguese) in his cell as a form of escapeism. **Many Non-Whites are brainwashed to believe that Imperialism is solely White. This is a blatant lie: Imperialism today may be:- Brown (e.g., Indonesia's Occupation of West Papua, India's Occupation of Goa) + Black (Nigeria's Occupation of Biafra) + Yellow (e.g., China's Occupation of Tibet). Anyway, WE SHALL OVERCOME! Martinho de Souza, 14 Chuculba Crescent Giralang 2617 AUSTRALIA Phone # + 02 6241 4440 VIVA PORTUGAL! VIVA MOZAMBIQUE! VIVA TIMOR LESTE! _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)