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| Southeast Asia |
| Worsening Indonesia mess spells trouble for U.S. |
| 2003-08-04 |
| This is troubling. Turmoil in Indonesia is surging onto American radar screens in Washington, D.C. and at the U.S. Pacific Command’s headquarters in Hawai’i, where an officer with access to comprehensive intelligence lamented what he called "a chaotic situation." Particularly troubling are terrorist organizations, notably the Jemaah Islamiya, despite the arrest of 130 suspects since a bombing last October that killed 200 people on Bali. The threat of terror, plus other ills, has prevented Indonesia, with the world’s largest Muslim population, from emerging as a leader of a moderate Islam that many Muslims — and the U.S. — would like. The chairman of a congressional subcommittee on Asian affairs, Rep. James Leach, R-Iowa, asserted that in Indonesia "extremist networks are larger, more capable, and more active than was previously believed." Adm. Thomas Fargo, commander of U.S. forces in the region, agreed: "Indonesia is a key battleground in the struggle against terrorism and radicalism." |
| Posted by:kgb |
| #6 But he'll die happy. As long as he dies. Too bad it couldn't be the way his victims did. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-8-4 8:57:11 PM |
| #5 Just recall the insipid smile of the first guy put on trial for Bali - and his remarkably disconnected / disaffected statements. Clueless and oblivious to any notion that following his IJ spiritual leader, Bashir, might not be acceptable behavior - even to a coupla hundred million fellow IndoMuzzies. But he'll die happy. |
| Posted by: ·com 2003-8-4 7:24:50 PM |
| #4 Add yet another trouble spot to the Islamic barbarian stew.... |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-8-4 4:06:23 PM |
| #3 Turn down heat. Stir in spices and let simmer 20 minutes. Serves 4. |
| Posted by: Dar 2003-8-4 3:56:32 PM |
| #2 Best for them to boil amongst themselves, in order to aid the natural selection process and overpopulation. |
| Posted by: TJ 2003-8-4 2:20:20 PM |
| #1 The barbarians are boiling... |
| Posted by: SPQR 2755 2003-8-4 2:07:06 PM |