"Abdurrahman Wahid, ex-Indonesian president" by Niniek Karmini, Associated Press | December 31, 2009
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Former president Abdurrahman Wahid, who briefly ruled Indonesia’s first tumultuous years of democracy and sought peace in far flung secessionist provinces, died yesterday. He was 69.
That is ALWAYS the WAY, isn't it?
If you SEEK PEACE you RULE BRIEFLY!
That's why we had to put up with 8 years + of Bushbamer, America.
Mr. Wahid, known fondly by his nickname Gus Dur, was a proponent of moderate Islam and a democratic reformer who ultimately was unable to implement his ambitious ideas in the vast island state of 235 million people.
During nearly two years in power, from October 1999 to July 2001, Mr. Wahid created a broad coalition of unity amid political and financial chaos following the downfall of late dictator Suharto in 1998 after 32 years....
You know, OUR GUY, America?
No, no, TOO LATE to WASH THAT BLOOD OFF.
Maybe an ADMISSION and APOLOGY in ORDER, Obama?
Didn't you LIVE THERE ONCE, guy?
Mr. Wahid once led the Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia’s largest Islamic group. As chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama, Wahid continued to push for interfaith dialogue and accepted an invitation to visit Israel in October 1994. In 1997, he traveled to Tel Aviv, where he jointly signed a peace charter promoted by the Simon Perez Institute.
Now I know why he is getting the top spot in my Zionist AmeriKan War Daily.
So SOMETHING WENT HORRIBLY WRONG when he TOOK POWER, huh?
“He was a very open person . . . All minorities, underdogs, or those suffering always felt secure with him. That was very extraordinary,’’ said Franz Magnis-Suseno, a Catholic priest. “He was a humanist . . . For people like me, he emitted a friendly Islam that made us feel safe.’’
I'm starting to believe it ALL IS except for those OPPRESSIVE DICTATORS USrael protects and promotes!!
I mean, I'M NO LONGER BUYING the *ewish war lie of Muslim sectarianism and hatred, or the "Al-CIA-Duh" extremists!
Sorry, MSM, that cat is OUT of the BAG and RUNNING UP the WALLS!!
You CAN'T MISS IT and it is foolish for you to yell terrorist fire while the cat is marking its territory!
Btw, you EVER NOTICE THOSE GUYS always show up where there are RESOURCES INVOLVED -- particularly OIL!!
Mr. Wahid was an opponent of Suharto in the dictator’s final years in power. Mr. Wahid attempted to establish a truth and reconciliation commission to investigate political killings, disappearances, and massacres during Suharto’s rule.
Yeah, THAT is why the RULE was BRIEF!
They had to KNOCK HIM OUT of THERE because he WANTED the TRUTH!!!
Mr. Wahid was elected Indonesia’s third president on Oct. 20, 1999. While in office, he worked for peaceful solutions to secessionist movements in restive provinces such as Aceh and Papua. He visited East Timor after it became a new nation and apologized for human rights abuses committed by Indonesian forces during its brutal 24-year occupation.
Oh, THIS GUY ws a NATIONAL HERO!!!!
And after two brief years, out the door!
Mr. Wahid also removed the powerful General Wiranto from his Cabinet over his alleged role in the bloodshed in East Timor.
That was probably the LAST STRAW for the Indonesian military -- the REAL RULERS of the country!
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Related: Indonesia's Idiosyncracies
Suspicions confirmed, 'eh?
Between the omissions and lies, you really get the full picture.
