Two-faced U.S.<\/p>\n
From Suara Karya<\/p>\n
When the prointegration group in East Timor asked the
\nIndonesian Military (TNI) to come and pay them a visit 23 years
\nago, many countries of the Western bloc, particularly the U.S.,
\nwere very much in agreement. They even extended their help. The
\nattitude was understandable because at the time the Western bloc
\ncountries were afraid of and allergic toward the danger of
\ncommunism, in this case the Fretilin in East Timor.<\/p>\n
At the time the U.S. praised us as a country concerned with
\nthe danger of communism. It was a thumbs-up for Indonesia because
\nthe U.S. appreciated our action.<\/p>\n
Now, with the Cold War over, the U.S. all of a sudden is not
\nmoved to take joint responsibility. It even joined in the chorus
\nto threaten Indonesia to leave East Timor. My goodness! Yesterday
\nthey implored us, today they chase us. What is behind it?<\/p>\n
Apparently this is a test case for the double-standard
\nattitude of the U.S. toward Indonesia. The results are very
\nsatisfactory, which has left our politicians apprehensive.
\nSaddest is the accusation that Indonesia has violated human
\nrights in East Timor. If the politicians had been prudent and
\nobservant, examples of American double standards were already
\nclear in the Arab-Israel case, China-Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, etc.<\/p>\n
It is too late now. This has been a most valuable lesson for
\npoliticians and the state's important decision makers.<\/p>\n
KAMALUDDIN P.<\/p>\n
Banyumas, Central Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/two-faced-us-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }