Beyond Teresa feels that criticism of international military and police forces that they act like they are on vacation in East Timor is wrong. “From a sociological and psychological point of view: these people are away from home and friends, in a tropical climate, and some have the chance to enjoy their breaks in the beach. Can you infer that all they do is vacationing? If there are proofs of a direct connection between spending time at the beach and the lack of effectiveness in fighting violence bring them up.”

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