Reason must prevail

Reason must prevail

From Kompas

Protests against the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq have flared up
across the country, involving nearly all social groups.

Regrettably, some protesters who have held their rallies in
front of several U.S. companies, have also damaged U.S.-based
franchise restaurants selling fast foods.

In addition, some university students threw rotten eggs and
paint at the American Express Building on Jl. Rasuna Said,
Jakarta, on March 26, 2003.

It must be noted that many employees in these U.S.-based
companies in Indonesia are Indonesians. U.S. companies have no
relevance to U.S. politics.

We are against military aggression because it is against
humanity. Reason must prevail in expressing any protests against
the U.S. Raids against U.S. citizens in Indonesia are futile and
uncalled for, because these people are not policymakers in their
country. They have nothing to do with the U.S. aggression on
Iraq.

We must express our protest with reason and always remember
that, even at home, human rights violations and corruption are
still rife.

J. PARLINDUNGAN
Jakarta