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2002-10-16 Southeast Asia

CIA Trapped in Its Own Game in Indonesia?

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-10-16 11:23 am|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I don't think they quite get it yet. They can whine and complain and point at the US, and yah know what, it won't matter. Its the Aussies they have to convince and I really don't think they will believe it was the US unless they have strong evidence (i.e. a witness in Aussie custody that spills the beans). Anyhoo, until they face up to the real terrorist threat (that's right, those nutball islamic terrorists) the Aussies won't be spending any green at the bali resort. As the captain said, the balinese(sp?) have received the royal shaft. I hope they know how to thank Jakarta properly.

Posted by Anonymous 2002-10-16 16:40:56|| 2002-10-16 16:40:56|| Front Page Top

#2 OTOH, it might not matter if they get on hands and knees and convince the aussies to come back. Many companies have already retricted travel to Indonesia. Prolly will be pretty hard to have a modern economy if foreign investors pull out at the same time your tourist industry hits the tank.

Posted by Anonymous 2002-10-16 16:44:35|| 2002-10-16 16:44:35|| Front Page Top

#3 I didn't know de Nile ran through Indonesia.

Posted by Tresho 2002-10-16 17:09:38|| 2002-10-16 17:09:38|| Front Page Top

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