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The US has supplied a transport plane and some marines to the East Timor deployment.

Mr Rumsfeld says the US is supporting Australia's approach.

"The Government of Australia is taking the lead and doing a very good job and they've managed to encourage some other countries to participate which is a good thing," he said.