Foreign Troops Raid E.Timor Rebel Base
International security forces backed by helicopters raided a rebel hide-out in East Timor early Sunday and killed four suspected insurgents, officials said, though their leader escaped. Australian-led forces were surrounding Alfredo Reinado’s base in the mountain town of Same since last week. The rebel leader, who fled the army last year and is wanted for his alleged role in deadly clashes that brought down the government, has ignored repeated calls to turn himself in. Full Story