AFP investigates Balibo as war crime

This is a sequel of sorts to this post.

34 years after the event, Australian Federal Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of five Australian newsmen during the Indonesian invasion of East Timor... as a potential war crime.

Needless to say the Indonesian government is less than happy about the AFP stirring up uncomfortable memories.

We now hear that one or more of them may have been tortured (read "subjected to enhanced interrogation"... if so inclined) prior to being murdered. Or possibly tortured to death.

To hell with the Indonesian government. Let's get the truth.

Related story here.

The Balibo Five

In 1975 Indonesia, under the Suharto government, brutally invaded East Timor with the full blessings of the United States of America, who wished to maintain good relations with Indonesia as Vietnam fell down around their ears. The Australian government - in spite of extreme disquiet among the public - were obedient to US interests.

It's an ugly ugly truth.

The Indonesian military committed wholesale atrocities, including the shooting of women and children in the streets.
This is a trailer for a film about the Balibo incident wherein five Australian journalists were murdered:



Related Wikipedia article here. Recommend reading the sections "US views" and "Australian views".