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        "id": 1076887,
        "msgid": "confusing-situation-1447893297",
        "date": "2001-09-28 00:00:00",
        "title": "Confusing situation",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Confusing situation I have never been a member of a political party and have rarely participated in any political activity, except the national general elections. So, I think it is only logical that I become confused when following the present political events and try to understand the \"why\" behind what is happening. Islamic hardliners in Indonesia are preparing themselves for action against U.S. citizens and assets. The U.S.",
        "content": "<p>Confusing situation<\/p>\n<p>I have never been a member of a political party and have<br>\nrarely participated in any political activity, except the<br>\nnational general elections. So, I think it is only logical that I<br>\nbecome confused when following the present political events and<br>\ntry to understand the \"why\" behind what is happening.<\/p>\n<p>Islamic hardliners in Indonesia are preparing themselves for<br>\naction against U.S. citizens and assets. The U.S. was attacked by<br>\nterrorists without any clear reason and suffered enormous human<br>\nand material losses.<\/p>\n<p>So, why does Habib Muhammad Rizieq bin Hasan Shihab, supreme<br>\ncommander of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) find it necessary<br>\nto wage a holy war against the U.S. and name it the biggest<br>\nterrorist in the world, when in fact the U.S. is currently<br>\nsuffering from terrorism? What did the U.S. do against our<br>\nreligion to justify the attack? If I am not mistaken, U.S.<br>\nPresident Bush said clearly that the planned war would not be<br>\ndirected against Islam.<\/p>\n<p>If the reason for the Islamic hardliners to attack the U.S. is<br>\nbased on religion, then why are Islamic countries like Bahrain,<br>\nKuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and<br>\nTurkey supporting the U.S. in the fight against international<br>\nterrorism? The United Arab Emirates even went a step further and<br>\nsevered diplomatic relations with Taliban Afghanistan, followed<br>\nby Saudi Arabia. I have mentioned on purpose these Islamic<br>\ncountries because they should logically be the first to condemn<br>\nthe U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Why did this happen? Indonesia is not an Islamic country.<br>\nAccording to the 1945 Constitution, it is a state based on<br>\nPancasila where freedom of faith and religion is guaranteed by<br>\nthe state.<\/p>\n<p>In the context of violence done in the name of religion, I<br>\nwould like to appeal to the police and other security apparatus<br>\nto be firm in the implementation of the law. We need actions, not<br>\nonly statements. I am disappointed with what I read in the front<br>\npage article Police hesitant to act on militants in The Jakarta<br>\nPost on Sept. 26, 2001.<\/p>\n<p>I also want to appeal for calm to those who are bracing<br>\nthemselves for war with the U.S. They should realize that their<br>\nactions will only provoke the American public to retaliate<br>\nagainst Muslims and Indonesians in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>SOEGIH ARTO<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta<\/p>",
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