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Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 41 No. 21. August 28 1978

Stalemate

Stalemate

It seems in fact that Indonesian forces have made surprisingly little headway in the 32 months they have been there. Over 600 were killed in the Remexio area (15 kms south of Dili) since June 11, Fretilin have claimed. Heavy casualties have been suffered throughout the country.

To an extent, the struggle has stalemated. Indonesia has the strength and support to keep up the offensive, Fretilin has the commitment and the support of the people to withstand it. The Timorese are fighting for their land, and they know how to fight on it. Fretilin's guerilla tactics do not give it access to the plains and coastal areas; the Indonesians cannot operate in the high country.