Hundreds oppose U.S. attack on Iraq

Hundreds oppose U.S. attack on Iraq

JAKARTA: Hundreds of Indonesians from various organizations
rallied in front of the U.S. Embassy here Tuesday, opposing what
they say are U.S. plans to invade Iraq.

The demonstrators included those from Women's Solidarity, the
Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization, the Utan Kayu
Community, the Muhammadiyah Muslim organization, the Islamic
Students Association (HMI), the Liberal Islam Network (JIL), the
student executive body of the State Islamic University, the
National Front for the Struggle of Indonesian Workers and the
Muhammadiyah Students Association.

They also expressed opposition to all forms of war.

Ulil Absar Abdala of NU said the U.S. had no clear reason to
attack Iraq.

"Therefore, any invasion by the U.S. against Iraq can't be
justified." -- Antara