AUSTRALIA: PM prepares to travel to East Timor

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Updated February 14, 2008 20:57:16

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will visit East Timor on Friday, in the wake of Monday's attacks on the country's leaders. Mr Rudd says Australia will do everything it can to reinforce East Timor's government. His visit follows today's announcement that Dili is extending the state of emergency imposed after the assassination bids for ten days, until February the 23rd.

Presenter: Graeme Dobell
Speakers: Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd; Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith; defence analyst Bob Lowry

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