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Australia wants to keep charge of Timor military security

Australia should remain in charge of military security in East Timor, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said as the United Nations considered a new year-long mission in the fledgling nation. Downer said Australia was best placed to be in control of military operations, rather than being part of a so-called blue helmet UN force. Full Story