E. Timor welcomes forces Dili airport, harbor under UN control

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: September 21, 1999| Author: DOUG STRUCK | Copyright information

DILI, Indonesia The international force that came to East Timor to put an end to savage violence found only smiles and greetings of "Hey mister" from children as they landed Monday in the East Timorese capital.

The militia gangs that had rampaged in Dili had largely melted away. Those who remained were not threatening. The Indonesian military, whom witnesses said had abetted the violence and wallowed in the looting, turned benevolent.

Australian and British soldiers were ferried ...

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