American Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld wants to re establish military ties with Indonesia. After 30 years of dictatorship, Indonesia is emerging as a new democracy. According to Rumsfeld ties would have to be built “almost from scratch.”
The US sees Indonesia as potentially a great allie in the ‘War on Terror’. It also know that Indonesia has partial control over the Straits of Malacca, through which pass one third of the worlds trade, including 80% of Japan’s oil. If something were to happen that rendered the Straits unsafe, it would have a huge effect on World economics.
White House staff believe Indonesia could turn out to be a model Islamic nation (whatever that is). Having SBY as a former general with connections in the military helps ease concerns about the miss use of military aid.
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SBY Seems to be a great guy. The more I read about him the more I like him. I would almost dare to compare him to Presidente Fox of Mexico. Both or leaders of Beautiful oil and mineral rich developing nations that have seen more than thier fair share of corruption cause thier economies and currencies to collapse in the mid-ninties. And both are leaders of Nations fighting fierce battles against drug barrons.
But no matter how much integrity one man may have it is an uphill battle when it comes to cleaning house after years of graft or neglect.
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