Among the most effective weapons in East Timor's arsenal of liberation was neither firearms nor force but faith.
East Timorese Foreign Minister Jose Ramos-Horta, co-winner of the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end Indonesian occupation of his homeland, called the "impossible dream" of independence "an act of God and a miracle, but also a tribute to people around the world who believed and prayed in our cause.
"Faith played an enormous role in our struggle," said the Nobel laureate during a recent visit to Boston. "It gave us hope. There were so many prayers over the years from all over the world. God heard them all."
Just last week, East Timor became the …
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