We know that bird flu is a very dangerous disease. The virus mutates easily ... and moves very quickly across national boundaries.

Four of the suspects have been deported and another one is being detained.

The government of Indonesia is surprised and disappointed and deeply deploring this decision by the Australian Department of Immigration.

We have to check and make sure whether the U.S. has given the information to Indonesia or not,

This morning, the passengers of the boat will undergo medical checks, and there are yet no (completed) interviews on their motivations.

At the meantime, we don't know exactly if they were applying for asylum. The Indonesian Embassy has been coordinating efforts with the Australian authorities to gather information.