Forum: 18 bodies of plane crash victims

Tue, 07/01/2008 10:25 AM | Reader's Forum

Of course, the fact these foreign civilians were testing terrain imaging equipment for the TNI, not the civilian Indonesian government, which means "military use", which means human rights abuse (plus a nice dose of corruption) goes unreported.

The TNI has no logistical need in the conventional military sense to accurately map areas of its own country. So, perhaps a case of "play with the devil, end up with the devil".
MADE PASTIKA
Jakarta

I had the pleasure of working with a couple of the Indonesian Military officers killed in the Casa 212 flight last Thursday and wanted to send their families my condolences.

Any flying I did in country required Air Force personnel to keep me appraised of airspace. Not only were they a pleasure to work with but their love and dedication to country and job responsibility was professionally administered.

Not only their family but the country of Indonesia has lost some exceptional patriots.
DAVID SCHEMMEL
Chicago, USA

Getting prison for enslaving workers -- June 27, Online

How about that, when Indonesian maids are abused by their employers in the United States, the employers go to prison.

When Indonesian maids are abused by their employers in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, the maids don't get any justice. And yet Muslims in Indonesia want to adopt Saudi-style Islam.

Why? Why? Why? These people treat you like dirt and yet you want to copy their dress and customs.
TOMMY
New York

Tommy, who said Indonesia wants to adopt Saudi style? If Indonesian Muslims want it to happen, it's not the Saudi style as the reason but the Muslim sharia. You can't judge like that, it's the matter of country law not the religion.
GILANG
Jakarta

Jakarta's latest fashion judge! -- June 29, p. 7

I like this column, it's very funny and a catchy topic and argument. Certainly gives more color to your Sunday edition. Keep up the good tone and work!
DAVID
Jakarta

Now this is what I call a kicking' perspective. Refreshing and funny yet observational. Welcome back for the "bites"! Like it!
YANDHI
Jakarta

The bite is back in style bites! Thank goodness, too! Trust we'll have more of the unbridled Diaz in future columns rather than some watered-down diplomatic drivel that reads more like an uninspired medical journal!
GAVIN
Jakarta

The role of religion in global peace -- June 27, p. 7

This is music to my ears. If you are desperate for peace you can search for the following documents, or sentences: One common faith, the promises of world peace, the prosperity of humankind, religion is the greatest of all means for the establishment of order in the world, world peace is not only possible but inevitable, planetization of mankind, next stage in the evolution of this planet.
VAHID
Melbourne

Student protests -- June 25, p. 1

Is it just typical of Indonesians to react violently when protesting against something they don't like/agree on? Can they not protest in a calm and orderly manner to have their voices heard?

What kind of example do they set by burning cars and damaging public or private property? Greed and corruption are the issues at the heart of the problem.

There is enough wealth in the country for it to be self-sufficient. I think everybody needs to exercise self-restraint and resist corruption. That is the only way forward for Indonesia.
GENE ROUSMAN
Jakarta

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