NU members told to look to Iraq

NU members told to look to Iraq

SEMARANG: Members of the 30-million-strong Nahdlatul Ulama
(NU) are being advised to look to Iraqis for an example of
loyalty to the government.

Achmad, a senior executive of the local branch of NU, said
Tuesday Moslems across the country needed to unite and line up
behind the government to overcome the current economic turmoil.

"Moslems should not be provoked into running riot because the
action would only aggravate the situation," he said.

"At this time of crisis, what we need is strong nationalism as
shown by the Iraqi people who remain loyal to (President) Saddam
Husein," he said.

He reassured the members that sooner or later the government
would eventually find a way to end the current crisis. (har)