Gen. Wiranto's Berlin Wall?

Gen. Wiranto's Berlin Wall?

Gen. Wiranto, chief of the Indonesian Military, has finally
turned his attention to Ambon, and the idea he has proposed is
territorial separation of Christians and Muslims. What? How? Does
he envision a kind of Indonesian Berlin Wall in Ambon?

If Mr. Wiranto is so preoccupied with his personal legal
jeopardy and his defense in a possible upcoming trial for human
rights abuse that he cannot think more effectively about matters
of state strategy, maybe he should step aside as coordinating
minister, at least until his investigation is concluded. Such a
move would also save President Abdurrahman Wahid the
embarrassment of having to ask for Wiranto's resignation.

DONNA K. WOODWARD

Medan, North Sumatra