Fool Me Twice

Fool Me Twice is a controversial documentary film about the Australian government's reaction to militia violence against East Timorese independence supporters, and the 2002 Bali bombings and subsequent Australian Anti-terrorism legislation. Fool Me Twice, produced by Glen Clancy, was released for free online via Google Video, in January 2008. The film has gained considerable public interest, consistently ranking in Google video charts most viewed videos throughout 2008 and was screened at Stadtpark, Vienna for the Agit.doc Austrian democracy film festival.
Film Content
The film begins with a quote from former Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, "Truth is absolute, truth is supreme, truth is never disposable in a national political life." A short summery of the basic structures of the Government of Australia follows.
East Timor
This section of the film looks in to the role of the Australian government in East Timor's struggle for independence.
Leaked Defence Intelligence Organisation documents are cited, revealing the Indonesian Military's decision in early 1999, "to sub-contract out security responsibilities to the militias in order to avoid international criticism." The film offers a timeline of the contradictions between the Australian government's public statements throughout 1999, versus the Australian government's knowledge of Indonesian military orchestrated violence.
The Australian government's claims of support for a peacekeeping mission to oversee an East Timor independence ballot are contradicted by leaked cables documenting Australian officials arguing against sending peacekeepers in February 1999.
2002 Bali Bombings

This section explores the contradictions and omissions in the official analysis of the 2002 Bali bombings.
The film offers a detailed description of the extent of the damage caused by the main explosive device, followed by a review of the various explosive devices investigators claimed were responsible for the blasts. The film challenges the official theory, asserting that a potassium chlorate explosive device does not have the overpressure force to unearth a one meter deep, ten meter wide crater and strip concrete; offering Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center car bomb testing images and footage of the demolition of an explosive laden truck from the hit television series, MythBusters.
The dismissal and deportation of Jakarta Post senior editor, Robert S. Finnegan after publishing a special report critical of the international investigation team is presented.
Jemaah Islamiah
This section explores ties between accused terrorist organisation, Jemaah Islamiah and intelligence agencies. The film details relations between exposed Indonesian intelligence agent, Fauzi Hasbi and accused senior Jemaah Islamiah member, Riduan Isamuddin aka Hambali, who treated Hambali "as a son".
The US government's attempt to render accused terrorist Abu Bakar Bashir is exposed by US State Department translator, Fred Burks who testified at Bashir's trial that the US government demanded President Megawati secretly hand-over Bashir in September 2002, one month prior to the Bali bombings.
The film also examines the role of alleged senior Jemaah Islamiah member, Omar al-Faruq, in pre-attack intelligence warnings and his subsequent escape from Bagram Air Base high-security prison.
Australian Anti-Terror Legislation
The final section of the film analyzes anti-terror legislation passed by Australian parliament following the 2002 Bali bombings.

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