Word: suhartos
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August 12, 1975: "Last fall, Suharto's top military advisors advocated a military move against Timor, but the President preferred to rely on a clandestine political and propaganda campaign. He was concerned about Indonesia's International reputation and particularly about the reaction in the U.S. and Australia...
August 18, 1975: "Suharto continues to worry about adverse reaction from the U.S.... top military commanders, however, still favor swift action...
August 20, 1975: "President Suharto evidently is still delaying on a decision to authorize military action. Apparently, a major consideration on his part is that an invasion of Timor, if it comes, must be justified as an act in defense of Indonesian security. He is acutely aware that conditions of U.S. military assistance to Indonesia specifically limit the use of this equipment to defensive purposes...
...traced to Jakarta will be used. Malaysia has reportedly agreed in principle to supply such weapons...recent press reports from Jakarta that claim FRETILIN forces crossed the border and attacked Indonesian Timor may have been released by military officers in an effort to build up the pressure on Suharto...
October 31, 1975: "Despite increasingly visible military activities, Jakarta continues to deny its involvement and attributes all fighting to anti-FRETILIN Timorese. President Suharto remains concerned about international reaction and continues to make an effort to deny any territorial ambitions...