Opinion

November 5, 2002

A careless whisper can cost many lives

International Action for West Papua (IAWP)
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“A careless whisper can cost many lives”

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This morning 5th November 2002 at 05-17 hours at the campus of the Cendrawasih University in Abepura (the main university in Papua, near Jayapura) were found 2 Laskar Jihad members armed with 2 pistols, 1 home-made long-barrelled gun, and 1 Japanese Samurai sword), carrying hand-phones. More on A careless whisper can cost many lives

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November 4, 2002

Opinion: Scott Burchill: Don’t pick deadly partners

The Australian

November 04, 2002

AN irrational and unsubstantiated fear of Indonesia’s disintegration has long driven Australia’s foreign policy planners to place a premium on stability in relations between the two nations.

This obsession with preserving the status quo has been based on a fundamental misreading of international politics that, in turn, has morally compromised our diplomacy. More on Opinion: Scott Burchill: Don’t pick deadly partners

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October 30, 2002

An Unwelcome Mat In Papua

The Bulletin magazine [Australia; with Newsweek] (via Joyo Indonesia News) October 30, 2002 The people of Papua fear that in courting Indonesia’s special forces in the wake of the Bali bombings, Australia is stifling the independence movement. John Martinkus explains. As Australia contemplates

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