On Aug. 30, East Timor voted overwhelmingly for independence from Indonesia, sparking a pro-Jakarta militia crackdown that has left hundreds of Timorese dead and prompted U.N. officials to evacuate the island. What do you think about this rapidly deteriorating international situation?

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  It's a tough call. They're not as brown as Africans, but they're still pretty brown. I guess I'm leaning toward not caring.

  Franklin Schuitt
  Systems Analyst

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  East Timor? Shouldn't the citizens be, you know, Timorous? Ha! Seriously, though, where is this town?

  Richard Heep
  Bank Teller

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  This crisis won't affect production of Kmart's fall fashion line, will it?

  Linda Voskuil
  Homemaker

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  As CNN's senior correspondent for the Pacific Rim, I'd just like to say, 'Hey, Noam Chomsky, look! We're finally doing a story about how oppressed East Timor is! Are you happy now?

  Robert Iverson
  TV Journalist

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  The U.S. has got to step in and hold a pancake-dinner benefit for these people.

  Melissa Orr
  College Student

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  Martial law? A shoot-on-sight curfew? That's pretty serious, man. I just hope all the white people get out okay.

  Hugh Randolph
  Construction Worker