TV caught out in Timor interview

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AN Australian military commander has tried to ensure truth does not become a casualty of conflict in East Timor, but has embarrassed a TV network in the process.

Australian commander in East Timor Brigadier Michael Slater appeared this morning in a live cross from Dili to Channel 9's Today show, with helmeted and heavily armed Australian soldiers standing behind him.
He was pressed by Today host Jessica Rowe about whether Dili really was as safe as the Australian military claimed, given the presence of armed soldiers at his shoulder.

Pausing briefly, Brig Slater replied: "Jessica I feel quite safe, yes, but not because I've got these armed soldiers behind me that were put there by your stage manager here to make it look good.

"I don't need these guys here.

"It is not safe on the streets, as it is back home in Sydney or Brisbane – no it's not, if it was we wouldn't be here. But things are getting better every day."

Webpage: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117...-29277,00.html

Video: http://www.crikey.com.au/sealed/imag...1E1A9M8N00.wmv

Hehe, well I think it's safe to say, things like in this situation are some-times setup

I don't think we should be over there, I believe our resources are running low, or atleast buffer-low... same opinion with iraq etc...