Upset with Israel's aid to Acehnese<\/p>\n
From Tempo<\/p>\n
The Indonesian government has no diplomatic ties with Israel.
\nSo, why should we receive aid from the Israeli government for
\nvictims of the tsunami disaster in Aceh?<\/p>\n
Recently, Koran Tempo reported the delivery of medicine, food
\nand drinking water from Israel to Batam, which was confirmed by
\nIsraeli Ambassador to Singapore Itzhak Shoham. The news was
\ndenied by Indonesia's foreign ministry.<\/p>\n
However, Thabrani, an official from the National Coordinating
\nBoard for Disaster and Refugee Handling, did not dispute the
\nnews.<\/p>\n
It is strange to me if this aid was really sent here, because
\npolitically, we condemn Israel as an aggressor annexing
\nPalestinian land. So, there is no need to befriend Israel by any
\nmeans.<\/p>\n
We indeed need trillions of rupiah to handle post-tsunami Aceh
\nand North Sumatra, but I think the entire Indonesian population
\nshould be prepared to rebuild the two provinces without Israeli
\naid.<\/p>\n
ROBIN DANANJAYA
\nMedan, North Sumatra<\/p>",
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