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E Timor leader criticises troops | E Timor leader criticises troops |
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East Timor's president has criticised Australian-led forces for failing to capture the rebels who shot him outside his home in Dili last month. | East Timor's president has criticised Australian-led forces for failing to capture the rebels who shot him outside his home in Dili last month. |
Jose Ramos-Horta told for the first time how he inadvertently walked into an ambush and watched as a gunman lifted his rifle to shoot him. | Jose Ramos-Horta told for the first time how he inadvertently walked into an ambush and watched as a gunman lifted his rifle to shoot him. |
Mr Ramos-Horta insisted international peacekeepers were too slow in their attempts to apprehend his attackers. | Mr Ramos-Horta insisted international peacekeepers were too slow in their attempts to apprehend his attackers. |
Eight rebels have surrendered, while the hunt for other suspects continues. | Eight rebels have surrendered, while the hunt for other suspects continues. |
Mr Ramos-Horta almost died when he was shot by rebel soldiers in the East Timorese capital Dili. | Mr Ramos-Horta almost died when he was shot by rebel soldiers in the East Timorese capital Dili. |
He is recovering from surgery in the northern Australian city of Darwin, and has been recalling the attempt on his life. | He is recovering from surgery in the northern Australian city of Darwin, and has been recalling the attempt on his life. |
Donors praised | Donors praised |
The president said that help was slow to arrive as he bled in the street outside his home. | The president said that help was slow to arrive as he bled in the street outside his home. |
He told Australian television that he believed United Nations police had obstructed those who were trying to rescue him. | He told Australian television that he believed United Nations police had obstructed those who were trying to rescue him. |
There was criticism too for international troops, accused by Mr Ramos-Horta of not doing enough to stop his attackers escaping. | There was criticism too for international troops, accused by Mr Ramos-Horta of not doing enough to stop his attackers escaping. |
"I would say that Australian-led forces could have promptly surrounded the entire town, closing all the exits, using helicopter, sending immediately elements to my house to get the information on the ground. | "I would say that Australian-led forces could have promptly surrounded the entire town, closing all the exits, using helicopter, sending immediately elements to my house to get the information on the ground. |
"They would have captured them within hours, because for many hours after the attack on my house they were still in the hills around my house." | "They would have captured them within hours, because for many hours after the attack on my house they were still in the hills around my house." |
Australia's Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon said given the gravity of his injuries, the president could not objectively judge whether the response from peacekeepers was timely. | Australia's Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon said given the gravity of his injuries, the president could not objectively judge whether the response from peacekeepers was timely. |
Despite the criticism, Mr Ramos-Horta has been full of praise for Australian soldiers whose donated blood helped to save his life. | Despite the criticism, Mr Ramos-Horta has been full of praise for Australian soldiers whose donated blood helped to save his life. |
The attack on Mr Ramos-Horta coincided with an ambush on the home of East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, who escaped unharmed. | The attack on Mr Ramos-Horta coincided with an ambush on the home of East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, who escaped unharmed. |
Clashes between army mutineers and units loyal to the East Timorese government in 2006 prompted military intervention by Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Portugal. | Clashes between army mutineers and units loyal to the East Timorese government in 2006 prompted military intervention by Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Portugal. |
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