NewsMine — war-on-terror — asia — indonesia — Viewing Item

Indonesia no us troops Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20020513/pl_nm/arms_indonesia_usa_dc_1 http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20020513/pl_nm/arms_indonesia_usa_dc_1 Indonesia Won't Allow Anti-Terror U.S. Forces Mon May 13,12:55 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Indonesia will not allow U.S. forces on its soil to help in the fight against terrorism, but is eager to normalize military relations that had been severed in 1999, Indonesian Defense Minister Matori Abdul Djalil said Monday. "The answer is no because that is not our foreign policy, and we remain confident in the ability of our national police and the military to deal with these threats," Matori told reporters after meeting with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Washington cut military ties in 1999 after bloodshed swept East Timor (news - web sites) when the territory voted to break from Jakarta. Neighbors such as the Philippines have allowed U.S. forces to train their militaries to fight against terrorism. Human rights violations led to the restrictions, "and we are of the view that it is time for them to be adjusted substantially," Rumsfeld said. Rumsfeld said he hoped that steps Indonesia had taken to address the human rights issues would help in getting Congress to approve funds for that country. "The argument that will be made to the hill is that Indonesia is an important country, it is a large country, it is a moderate Muslim state. That they are addressing human rights issues in an orderly Democratic way," Rumsfeld said.

aceh aug-2003-marriott-blast bali-blast-oct-2002 may-03-incursion tsunami-christmas-2004 50m anti terror { October 15 2002 } Americans stay despite warning Asia terror attacks inevitable Australia works with terror unit { November 11 2002 } Blasts in bali tourist areas after oil policy change { October 2 2005 } Car bomb in indonesia kills nine Exxonmobil hires indonesian military for human rights abuses Indonesia extends mastial law in aceh { November 4 2003 } Indonesia no us troops Indonesia president claims intelligence behind bombings { October 13 2005 } Indonesia promises to raise security standards Indonesia unveils big fuel prices amid protests { August 2005 } Indonesian army reasserts influence { June 26 2003 } Indonesian soldiers help over bombings { September 26 2000 } Long indonesia war { June 17 2002 } Partial bomb found in bali month before explosions { October 6 2005 } Files Listed: 16

Correction/submissions

CIA FOIA Archive

National Security Archives

This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information, go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purpose of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.