Indonesia and terrorism

Indonesia and terrorism

From Warta Kota

Indonesia is worsening after several years of economic crisis.
Since the United States declared a war against terrorists,
Indonesia has seemingly become a hidden target of the U.S. Of
course the U.S. is not openly eying Indonesia. However, the news
and opinions that have got around show that the U.S. continues to
eye Indonesia, the biggest country in the Southeast Asian region.

The U.S. is engaged in a political game. It may not openly
point an accusing finger at Indonesia but its hands continue to
wage a guerrilla war against Indonesia through the mouths of its
friends in Southeast Asia. After an allegation that members of
Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda are on the lose in Indonesia, one that
has never been proven, there is a statement from Singapore's
Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew that Indonesia is harboring
terrorists.

Strangely, our state officials have never challenged Lee Kuan
Yew to prove his statement, which I think is a great insult to
the Indonesian people. Our people have reacted to this statement
by staging protest rallies in defense of their dignity but the
government has called on them not to be emotional. This is really
weird. Our government, which is the subject of humiliation, has
instead shown its inferiority complex.

In the future, perhaps, more Indonesians will be arrested in
neighboring countries for anything related to terrorism. I think
there is a political movement to lead to an assumption that
Indonesia is really a den of terrorists. Unfortunately, other
member-countries of ASEAN have joined in to launch attacks on
Indonesia.

FARID ZAMANI

Jakarta