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Scoop Images: First Light In Timor

By: Alastair Thompson
Published: Tue 11 Jan 2000 04:09 PM
Two images courtesy of the New Zealand Defence force….
On duty New Years Day – Sergeant Steve Knapton – with No. 3 Squadron - takes in the view while on an aerial reconnaissance mission on New Years Day.
The dawn of the new Millennium touches the world’s newest Nation East Timor. Kiwi Soldiers celebrate the moment on an impressive statue of Jesus Christ that dominates the harbour in Dili.
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