In between the meetings, the embattled minister spoke with Senior Correspondent Alejandro Reyes. Under the agreement Indonesia was required to reduce the presence of its military, so we did it. But then we were surprised by the militias' reaction. We were simply undermanned, and the police were not equipped for this kind of thing. It is upsetting, but it has happened.
Some people are surprised, some are disappointed.
There is no unified view within the government. The same with the military. Of course, the military would probably have been happier if East Timor had remained, but the decision has been made and they will abide by it. I can assure you that it is all talk. In Indonesia we have no tradition of military coups.