USINDO caught LYING AGAIN

In another disgusting display of this little weasel ; he has AGAIN tried to claim the Indonesian Military and government are the pinnacles virtues.

Alphonse F. La Porta President, United States-Indonesia Society (USINDO) (former American Ambbuttador to Mongolia) ÒOpportunities for United States Relations with IndonesiaÓ Thursday, March 10, 2005 Mr. Chairman and distinguished Members of the Committee, I welcome the opportunity to appear before this committee today to discuss United States relations with Indonesia Ð a country which you, Mr. Chairman, aptly observed is the Òsingle largest country in the world where the U.S. remains only tangentially involved.Ó The US has funded the government & military of Indonesia

My remarks today are my own and are based on over 38 years of diplomatic experience in the U.S. Foreign Service and close involvement with Indonesia.

They do not necessarily reflect those of USINDO and its Board of Trustees. Mr. Chairman, we have a tremendous opportunity before us to strengthen our relationship with Indonesia and to support Indonesia in its journey of democracy. With the recent free and open election of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono last September,

the government seats by law and an immense part of the Indonesian economy, nobody BUT a military General or worse the daughter of the brutal Sukarno, could hope to get power. The only time they allowed another to take office was a Islamic cleric, who they kicked out as soon as they discovered he was a real Muslim and opposed

and a new determination among the Indonesian government and people to pursue fundamental democratic reforms, we can truly say that Indonesia is a nation striving for democracy. Furthermore, the tragic earthquake and devastating tsunami of December 26, 2004 has provided both the United States and Indonesia with a new opportunity for positive cooperation.

keep the western forces OUT of Aceh. Then they sent their TNI forces in NOT to help, but to: 1) secure the TNI cement factory and other military business interests 2) shoot any remaining independence supporters during a so-called

It is essential that the United States take advantage of these opportunities so that we can support Indonesia in its efforts at democratization and pursue our mutual interests.

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEMAND INDONESIA ALLOW A FREE VOTE IN WEST PAPUA I need not remind this committee of the important role that Indonesia can play in our world at this time.

LASKAR JIHAD and the RED & WHITE DEFENCE FRONT, AND TO SUPPORT AL QAEDA TRAINING CAMPS AND OPERATIVES WORKING

trusting that told enough that they will take affect

Ambbuttador La PortaÕs remarks are his own and do not necessarily represent those of the USINDO boards of trustees and advisors, corporate supporters or Friends of the Society.