WEST PAPUA -NEW VENUE FOR WAR ON TERROR?

Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says he wants to retain good relations with Australia. (this is rich from a PM who is to preside over the execution of two Australian nationals).
"But he said Indonesia would not tolerate elements from other countries including Australia if they supported separatism in Papua province". ABC online news 03 04 06

What a joke Yudhi. There are many in Australia who support the plight of dispossesed people, and are especially angered when these people are denied basic human rights, and are treated as were the Timorese. Not so long ago we took this 'province' from you and gave it back to their rightful owners. If separatism in Papua 'province' is what it takes to achieve this, then its on the cards that it will happen. Not this year, or next year, but when the UN wakes up and realises what is going on there, and Australia wakes up and gets out of Iraq, we would be keen to intervene. Australians are always keen to support the downtrodden. Maybe not our governments, but soon enough when they get the picture.

So you won't tolerate elements like me? Tough.

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