First , east timor 's legal status was different .

首先，东帝汶法律的地位与巴布亚的不同。

According to a local legend , the country of timor was once a large crocodile before it turned into an island .

根据当地传说，帝汶在变成岛以前是一只大鳄鱼。

The suharto regime used to argue that if east timor became independent , it would set off an archipelagic chain reaction .

苏哈托政权曾经放言假如有一天东汶闹独立，这也就等于拉响了群岛的连续阻击战。

What is the bearded sage saying about east timor in his blog ?

这个大胡子的智者在博客中发表了关于东帝汶的什么看法？

East timor 's president has criticized australian-led forces for failing to capture the rebels who shot him outside his home in dili last month .

东帝汶的总统批评澳大利亚领导的国际部队没能抓获2月在首都帝力他的住宅外向他开枪射击的反叛分子。