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| [Nettime-bold] C R I S I S W E B N E W S: New ICG report - Aceh: Why MilitaryForce Won't Bring Lasting Peace |
C R I S I S W E B N E W S --------------------------- Tuesday, 12 June 2001 Indonesia --------------------------- Aceh: Why Military Force Won't Bring Lasting Peace ICG Asia Report No. 17 There is no hope of a resolution to Aceh s 50-year rebellion and growing demands for independence unless the Indonesian government reins in the excesses of the TNI (Indonesian National Military) and police. A key question analysed by ICG is whether the military really wants a political solution. Operations in Aceh currently serve both the economic and political interests of TNI institutions and individual officers. The Indonesian government has recently released a comprehensive six-point plan designed to re-establish government control and promote economic growth in Aceh, but it lacks political content and depends on military operations. ICG warns that sending more troops to Aceh will only lead to more depredation and boost support for independence. The military operates in Aceh in a virtual legal and political vacuum. ICG s key recommendations to the government of Indonesia are to quickly define and restrict the TNI s activities. Military operations should be limited to what is necessary to maintain the status quo while a peaceful settlement is pursued. Only a substantial autonomy package for Aceh, like the one currently before the Indonesian parliament, could form the basis of a possible political solution. ------------------------------------- For the full report, please see CrisisWeb - http://www.crisisweb.org ------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, simply send an email to listcontrol@tmg.co.uk. In the body, write: leave[space]icgasia-news[space]<youremailaddress>. _______________________________________________ Nettime-bold mailing list Nettime-bold@nettime.org http://www.nettime.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nettime-bold