Disgraceful cartoon

Disgraceful cartoon

Often one resorts to a plethora of superlatives to describe
Indonesia: the most populous Muslim nation, the largest
archipelago, as well as having the largest lizard in the world,
to mention just a few. And it is with the old adage "a picture is
worth a thousand words" that one is compelled to add to the list.

On July 9 (page 7), The Jakarta Post, either through arrogance
or insensitivity, published the most atrocious, offensive,
deplorable and unjustifiable "cartoon" satirizing the horrific
bombings in London. Personally, I didn't think it humanly
possible to find an "amusing" angle to these events.

So, this letter is solely directed to those who were
responsible for its creation and publication. It clearly shows
the contempt you have for the expatriate community, let alone
anyone who possesses an ounce of moral or ethical aptitude.

The "cartoon" speaks volumes about your support for the
actions of the bombers as being superior, stronger, more cunning
and defiant than the supposed bumbling ineptitude of the British
guards.

JANIELLE WILSON, Bontang, East Kalimantan