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        "id": 1274106,
        "msgid": "time-to-mend-ties-1447893297",
        "date": "2000-11-03 00:00:00",
        "title": "Time to mend ties",
        "author": null,
        "source": "",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Time to mend ties Relations between Indonesia and the United States took an odd turn (Wednesday). Jakarta demonstrators protested in favor of reopening the U.S. embassy rather than closing it but this didn't restore normal ties between old friends who aren't getting along these days. Indications are that things will get worse for some time. This is regrettable, especially as they have no serious disputes of substance. The U.S.",
        "content": "<p>Time to mend ties<\/p>\n<p>Relations between Indonesia and the United States took an odd<br>\nturn (Wednesday). Jakarta demonstrators protested in favor of<br>\nreopening the U.S. embassy rather than closing it but this didn't<br>\nrestore normal ties between old friends who aren't getting along<br>\nthese days. Indications are that things will get worse for some<br>\ntime.<\/p>\n<p>This is regrettable, especially as they have no serious<br>\ndisputes of substance. The U.S. has been Indonesia's best foreign<br>\nfriend since President Suharto took over in the 1960s and began<br>\ntrying to bring economic order to a distressed nation. Washington<br>\nmay have stayed too close to the general in later, more corrupt<br>\nyears, but it strongly supports Indonesia's current free market<br>\nand democratic policies.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, the U.S. is the largest foreign investor in the<br>\ncountry, and plays a leading role in international agencies which<br>\nsend vital aid. There also are important links in such areas as<br>\neducation. Across the board, Jakarta needs the U.S. connection,<br>\nwhile America believes a stable, united and prospering Indonesia<br>\nmeets its own security interests.<\/p>\n<p>But frustrations interfere. Americans complain that Jakarta<br>\nmoves too slowly on economic reform, fighting corruption and<br>\nresolving East Timor problems. Their ambassador, Robert Gelbard,<br>\nsays so bluntly in a Javanese-dominated society given to<br>\nindirection and consensus. Muslim activists want the U.S. to get<br>\ntougher on Israel, and to stop \"meddling\" in Indonesian affairs.<br>\nMr. Gelbard calls this \"hysteria\".<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the causes, the disputes can bring only harm. Before<br>\nemotional bickering can turn into substantive arguments about<br>\nreal things  such as trade and investment  the two sides must<br>\nfind ways to restore the more cordial mood of the recent past.<\/p>\n<p>-- The South China Morning Post, Hong Kong<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/time-to-mend-ties-1447893297",
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