Military spending

Military spending

In the Sept. 11 edition of The Jakarta Post I saw Indonesia
was increasing military spending to over US$23 billion. The
following day I saw Indonesia is accepting $6 billion in foreign
aid from Japan. This $6 billion is on top of the billions you
have already accepted from other Western nations.

No one is saying you don't need it, but when you do need it
why are you spending so much on the military. Does Indonesia have
no pride?

How can you spend so much on military when your own people are
in need. Especially when a lot of the aid is accepted from
countries that you openly condemn.

And furthermore why are you spending so much on the military
when you also condemn other countries for high military spending.

Come on Indonesia, have a little pride and try helping
yourself.

NATHAN FLANAGAN, Sydney, Australia