Let us be clear about the nature of this conflict. Amnesty International has provided accounts of mass executions carried out by Indonesian troops against surrendered Timorese nationalist guerillas and civilians alike. A January 12 report in the London Guardian said that "East Timorese refugees arriving in Lisbon claim that mass executions and indiscriminate brutality are continuing in their homeland." Other refugee and Catholic Church accounts have spoken of Indonesian executions of women and children. and have even charged that in some instances surrendered Timorese guerillas have been executed. and their wives forced to live with Indonesian soldiers. In a Christmas Day editorial. the New York Times stated that "the people of East Timor are still being destroyed with genocidal fury." On Christmas Eve. the London Times. like the New York Times. made reference to situations in Poland. Afghanistan. and Central America. and also made strong mention of Timor.
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