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Those who are responsible for the atrocities in East Timor must be held accountable, ... So, basically it is in the hands of Indonesia.


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GREG FEALY Indonesia has many problems that should be solved immediately, not only the problem of East Timor.
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YEVGENY PRIMAKOV Indonesia's trials for crimes in East Timor speak for themselves: The process was a sham.
BRAD ADAMS All public officials, including the secretary of state, must be held accountable.
RON DESANTIS The tragedy for Australia is that our diplomatic relationship with East Timor right now is in a sorr...
KEVIN RUDD We're going to hold those accountable that need to be held accountable.
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DANA BOENTE The people of East Timor, whatever side of the issue they are on, are determined to have their say i...
IAN MARTIN I am always optimistic about independence in East Timor.
XANANA GUSMAO He's the pure future of the independent East Timor.
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MONA WILLIAMS That information included detailed biographies, photographs, the place within the organization of so...
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KEVIN RUDD If anyone should be held accountable (for lost jobs), it should be the Republican Legislature.
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FRENCH PROVERB Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.
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WILLIAM KRISTOL Individuals who commit treasonous acts against the United States will be held fully accountable,
JOHN ASHCROFT Anyone who abuses the legal system ought to be held accountable. Period. No exceptions.
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GERMANY KENT An idea isn't responsible for the people who believe in it.
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ELIJAH PARISH LOVEJOY Now is the only time we have, and the only time that we have any control over.
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DAVID WIMHURST Religious leaders need to be held accountable for their ideas.
LAWRENCE M. KRAUSS We fall back into the past, we jump ahead into the future, and in this we lose our entire lives.
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