AHC: Have the Sandline affair be implemented

In 1997 the PNG government consulted Sandline International in an effort to end the insurrection on Bougainville. Due to internal and diplomatic pressure the PNG government backed down. Your goal is to have the government stand firm and proceed with the plan.
 
From what little I know of the situation the main problem seems to of been the head of PNG's army getting the hump over the whole idea of using mercenaries after they failed miserably at trying to re-take the island. Best way to get things to succeed seems to be either get Singirok on-side with the idea early on or recognise that he could be a threat and neutralise him before or as he makes his move.
 
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