Military chief: Offensive to crush rebels in Aceh could take years

bemildred

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Military chief: Offensive to crush rebels in Aceh could take years

LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia's current offensive against separatist rebels in Aceh province will take longer
than the chief said.

A long campaign in Aceh risks alienating the province's 4.3 million people and is likely to be a drain on the resources of
Indonesia's cash-strapped government.

The only winner from a drawn-out offensive will likely be the military itself, which analysts say benefits from alleged involvement
in legal and illegal businesses in the oil- and gas-rich province.

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"The military operation could take a year, two years or even 10 years.''

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Fri Sep-12-03 02:55 AM
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Fri Sep-12-03 10:49 PM
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2. Megawati and the Military

Megawati lets the military fiddle while the Jemmaya fires burn brighter and brighter each day.

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Sat Sep-13-03 12:37 PM
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3. anyone surprised?

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