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GATEWAY TO INDONESIA  Information & Research Resources     Focus on current affairs   INDONESIA MONITOR     Home  History Presidents Special Topics Country Profile Political Profile Economic Profile Cultural Profile  Maps  Books Site Map Contact Us   Please report broken links to webmaster Political Sukarno Years Political Parties Suharto Years Government Habibie Military A R Wahid Arms Megawati MPR Profiles International Relations Elections     MILITARY WIRANTO MILITARY PROFILES S B YUDHOYONO  ARMS SALES PRABOWO MILITARY  Panglima Besar Sudirman TKR - Tentara Keamanan Rakjat Blitar 1945 Lasjkar Rakyat - Red Cross Brigade 1945 Panglima Sudirman inspecting troops April 1946     MILITARY 2000 World Fact Book 2004 British Arms Deal corruption British Arms Deal Corruption 12/13/04  Financial Times: Indonesia delays US Navy Aid mission 01/09/05 Guardian: Bribery and corruption 12/13/04  Laksamana: Defense ministry probes Tutut's arms deal 12/13/0   TheAge: Suharto's daughter in $42M Arms inquiry 12/13/04 YahooNews: Indonesia investigates Suharto family over British Arms deal 12/11/04 Guardian: Government looking intio Alvis Arms deal Guardian: Indonesia calls inquiry into British Arms Firm payment 12/11/04 Guardian: Alvis-The President's family and the pay-offs 12/10/04 Guardian: Government looking into Alvis Arms deal 12/10/04 Guardian: Judge grants Guardian access to court file 12/09/04 Guardian: Indonesia calls inquiry into Britis firm Arms Payment 12/11/04 Guardian victory in Arms bribe 12/09/04 Guardian: The Alvis affair documents 12/09/04 Guardian: Judge orders release of Alvis documents to Guardian 12/08/04 Guardian: Arms firm tries to block papers on alleged bribery 12/08/04 Guardian: Tank deal that blew hole in ethical policy Guardian: UK firm accused of E$ 16M Arms Bribe 12/07/04     The Indonesian Military : Dwifungsi and territorialations - 1995   BBC: US restores Jakarta military link 11/23/05  CNN: Indonesia Russia to sign $1billion defense deal 09/06/07  Guardian: US lifts arm sales ban 11/23/05  VOAnews: US to resume sales of lethal weapons 11/23/05 BBC: US eases Idonesia Arms ban 05/26/05  CNN: Jakarta, US boost military ties 05/25/05 PacCom: Jakarta eying restoring military ties with US 05/25/05  Daily Telegraph: US Indonesia to restore military ties 05/25/05 BBC: Indonesia bans Army business 04/12/05  RAND: The changing role of the military USINDO: Speech Minister of Defense 03/14/05  ABCnet: Howard and Yudhoyono announce regional security partnership 04/05/05 CNA: Tsunami opens door for normalisation US-Indonesia military ties 02/13/05  Laksmana: Military and Police to be reunited? 02/16/05 BBC: Tsunami gives Aceh troops new role 01/22/05  ABCnet: Indonesian Navy plans fleet expansion 02/12/05 Defenselink: Wolfowitz holds additional press conference in Indonesia 01/16/05 AP: Wolfowitz Indonesia trip ends 01/17/05  IHT: Curbing Indonesia's Army 01/18/05 CNN: US to help fix Indonesian planes 01/17/05  Press Conference by Paul D. Wolfowitz, US Deputy Secretary of Defense during Jakarta visit 01/16/05 DODnews: Wolfowitz interview with Tempo 01/17/05 Reuters: US and Indonesia look to closer military ties 01/16/05  CNN: Indonesia says it won't expel foreign aid troops 01/16/05 NYT: US-Indonesia hopeful on improving ties 01/16/05 ABCnews: US may ease military restrictions on Indonesia 01/16/05  BBC: Jakarta denies foreign troops curb 01/16/05 WashingtonPost: Indonesia asks US to ease military restrictions 01/16/05  NYT: US sees no friction with Indonesia on relief work 01/13/05  VOA: Bush-US troops making difference in Tsunami relief 01/13/05   VOA: US downplays rift with Indonesia over military aid efforts 01/13/05 Guardian: The neocons have a hand in Aceh too 01/06/05 BBC: Indonesia names new spy chief 12/08/04 Guardian victory in Amrs bribe case 12/09/04  BBC: Jakarta to press US on arms ban 11/10/04  Tempo: TNI military production requires US$300-500 million 11/29/04 AsiaTimes: A win for Indonesia military 11/04/04  AFP: China Idonesia look for ways to boost military ties 11/05/04 Channelnews: Military chief denies reports of departure 11/01/04  JP: Susilo to set up security and economic councils 10/19/04 Radio Australia: Indonesia's intelligence chief resigns 10/22/04 Straits Times: Australia seeks security pact with Indonesia 10/18/04 Australian: Moving ahead with Indonesia 10/18/04  Channelnews: Indonesian military chief General Endriartono resigns 10/14/04 Jakarta Post: What now MegawatI? 10/11/04  Defense News: Indonesian new leader to pick Civilian Defense Minister 10/14/04 Daily Times: SBY - From Fort Benning to Presidency 10/09/04  Australian: SBY plans civilian for top military job 10/15/04 AsiaTimes: Terrorism links point to military 10/08/04  Armed Forces Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto resigns 10/08/04 Straits Times: Bambang may review new bill on military's powers 10/03/04 Straits Times: Parliament sits without military law makers 10/03/04  HeraldSun: Military wins back power 10/01/04 Xinhuanet: Yudhojono may look again at military bill 10/01/04 VOA: Indonesia parliament approves bill redefining military role 09/30/04 Radio Netherlands: Indonesian Army re-empowered 09/30/04 SpaceNews: Legislators approve controversial military law 09/30/04  Laksamana: Military out of Parliament 10/01/04 Straits Times: SBY to create security councils 09/27/04  Laksamana: Kostrad chief retires without successor 09/29/04 Heritage Foundation: Democratic Indonesia as Security Partner 09/24/04  Military wave goodbye to legislative body 09/25/04 AsiaTimes: Terrorism k/e/y in US support for Indonesian Army 09/23/04  BBC: Indonesian Editor jailed for libel 09/16/04 The Star: Tempo Editor sentenced to jail in libel case 09/16/04  NYT: AM Jusuf, 76, pivotal in Indonesia upheaval, dies 09/10/04   Newsweek: Indonesia faces tough military reforms 09/20/04 Secret of power transfer dies with  General M. Jusuf  09/08/04 Death of a hero 09/06/04  AP:  Indonesian General Murdani, 74 08/30/04 General Murdani dies at age 74 08/28/04 Obituary Bennie Murdani 09/06/04 BBC: Profile Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono 07/05/04  New declassified documents: US support for Indonesia 1969 West Papua take-over 07/09/04 BBC: Profile Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono 05/18/04 Asia Times: US tips Jakarta's terror balance 07/03/04 BBC: Untold Story - Killing fields 05/15/04   BBC: Indonesia's Front runner 05/27/04  BBC: Army past overshadow Indonesia vote 05/02/04  BBC: UN backed Arrest warrant For Gen Wiranto 05/10/04 CSM: Expanding spy etworks alarms reformers 02/04/04 Indonesia Air Arms overview 04/11/04 BBC: US firm pays Indonesian Army 03/14/03 Asia Times: Paul Wolfowitz's Indonesia amnesia 07/18/03 State Intelligence Institute BBC: Oil giant gets Indonesia warning 03/12/05 USINDO - John Haseman on Military scene Asia Times: Military-Business as usual 08/16/02  Asia Times: Generals go to war on a shoestring 06/15/02 Asia Times: Indonesia's deadly war games 05/04/02 CNN: Rivalry threatens intelligence network   BBC: US warns military on rights  BBC: Australia reviews Indonesia military links  MSNBC: Military threatens Washington Post with $1 Billion suit Megawati upsets the generals 04/22/02   Asia Times :Indonesia military links to terror 11/07/2002 BBC: Indonesia gets US aid against terror Asia Times: Indonesia military makes political comeback 10/29/02  CNN: Indonesia sets up terror desk MSNBC: Military urges curb on militia groups BBC: Indonesia Emergency anti-terror plans MSNBC: Evidence points to J I militants BBC: Army Police enmity  BBC: Indonesia's militants BBC: Troops sacked for attack  BBC: Security dilemma FEER: The military fans out BBC: Troops clash with police  MSNBC: Ambassador Boyce- US aid will foster democracy   FEER: US grip on Arms Trade BBC: New military chief MSNBC: Intelligence set up Jemaah Islamiyah BW: A talk with Bambang Yudhoyono 09/11/2000 WP: US to resume training Indonesia's forces Military and US business: A winning combination? Oct 2001  A stabilizing force for whom? Oct 2001 Unless Congress acts, US will back a new military regime 05/18/98   Kopassus - Elite Forces CNN: US promises anti-terror funds  The military and ongoing abuses MSNBC: Powell to discuss military ties  US counter-terrorism proposals for Jakarta CNN: Army asserts political role  WP: Indonesia's Air Force grounded TIME: Can military reform?  BBC: Indonesia not a terror "weak link"  Indonesia-US security dialogue Press Release: Indonesia US security dialogue MSNBC: US arms Eurasia US- Indonesia Marine Corps Seminar  WP: US Indonesia rebuilding military ties  MSNBC: Indonesia US end security talks BBC: S E Asia's terror clamp-down  NYT: Indonesia resumes US military talks  CNN: Military gulf between Indonesia US  MSNBC: Military wants to resume ties with US BBC: Indonesia wants US ties resumed  CNN: Indonesia US open security talks SH: Hasnan Habib akui ada terroris  MSNBC: Indonesia-US hold security talks USA Today: Pentagon wants to send troops  MSNBC: Frontrunner for new military chief  MSNBC: US military cooperation - Army must match words with deeds  Asiaweek: US military aid - Promises not enough Monash U: The Indonesian military Ford Country: Building an Elite for Indonesia CNN: The Military FMSO: Dwifungsi and territorial operations (1995) Military engagement with Indonesia CNN: Indonesia-US military relations Contemporary Military Politics BBC: The army as kingmaker   Le Monde: Indonesian Army US criminal History in Indonesia (1999) Indonesia Air Arms overview  KOSTRAD Godly men in green 03/1998 Tanjung Priok trials 09/2003 CNN: Military implicated in 1984 massacre 10/15/02 Two charged over 1984 massacre 09/08/03     SMH: Military secret returns to haunt 10/14/02 MSNBC: Evidence points to J I militants BW: A talk with Bambang Yudhoyono 09/11/2000  Indonesia plans "intel" re-organization 12/01/2000  BBC: US ponders Indonesia's military ties BBC: Indonesia's militants BBC: Indonesia Emergency anti-terror plans   BBC: Security dilemma BBC: Army Police enmity BBC: Troops clash with police BBC: Troops sacked for attack   FEER: US grip on Arms Trade FEER: The military fans out  MSNBC: Intelligence set up Jemaah Islamiyah MSNBC: Ambassador Boyce- US aid will foster democracy WP: US to resume training Indonesia's forces BBC: New military chief  The military and ongoing abuses CNN: US promises anti-terror funds Haz points to disgruntled generals 07/10/02 MSNBC: Powell to discuss military ties  US counter-terrorism proposals for Jakarta CNN: Army asserts political role  WP: Indonesia's Air Force grounded TIME: Can military reform?  BBC: Indonesia not a terror "weak link"  Indonesia-US security dialogue Press Release: Indonesia US security dialogue MSNBC: US arms Eurasia US- Indonesia Marine Corps Seminar  WP: US Indonesia rebuilding military ties  MSNBC: Indonesia US end security talks BBC: S E Asia's terror clamp-down  NYT: Indonesia resumes US military talks  CNN: Military gulf between Indonesia US  MSNBC: Military wants to resume ties with US BBC: Indonesia wants US ties resumed  CNN: Indonesia US open security talks SH: Hasnan Habib akui ada terroris  MSNBC: Indonesia-US hold security talks USA Today: Pentagon wants to send troops  MSNBC: Frontrunner for new military chief  MSNBC: US military cooperation - Army must match words with deeds  Asiaweek: US military aid - Promises not enough Monash U: The Indonesian military Ford Country: Building an Elite for Indonesia CNN: The Military FMSO: Dwifungsi and territorial operations (1995) Military engagement with Indonesia CNN: Indonesia-US military relations Contemporary Military Politics BBC: The army as kingmaker   Le Monde: Indonesian Army US criminal History in Indonesia (1999) TNI's expanding territorial structure Nov 99 The Kopassus-Militia alliance Nov 1999 Military of Indonesia        BBC: New military chief sworn in    MSNBC: New military boss to avoid politics  Ambassador Boyce dismisses press reports that Indonesia caould become next US military target  BBC: Ex Military Chief Wiranto quizzed Wolfowitz interview with NYT SMH: Bin Laden linked to Indonesia militants  NYT: Presidential Meeting to focus on militancy  JP: Madiun Attack: 22 Army officers dismissed   LAT: Bin laden foothold in Indonesia poses threat  Tempo: Agus Wirahadikusumah  CNN: Fears for mounting militant Islamic network  BBC: Gen Agus Wirahadikusumah dies JP: Controversial Army General dies  JP: Agus Wirahadikusumah  FEER: Effective, disciplined military needed  Straits Times: Military will play stonrg role for 15 yrs  MSNBC: Megawati calls for military reform, end of corruption NYT: US to renew relations with military  CNN: Peaceful transfer boosts military CNN: US Australia will push for closer military ties   MSNBC: US would like to resume military ties WP: Papers show 1965 CIA role  NYT: Indonesia military must redefine itself  Fear military ties could undermine democracy BBC: The army as kingmaker  MSNBC: tanks on the move in Jakarta  BBC: Military holds key to power BBC: Parliament and Army defy Wahid  SMH: Military delays announcement on Wahid   MSNBC: Miltary- Solve problems constitutionally   MSNBC: Wahid meets military chief  MSNBC: Police, Army Show of Force  NYT: Police stage show of force WP: Military breaks with past MSNBC:  US military in 21st Century AP: Wahid denies firing of military leaders  MSNBC: Military asserts autonomy BBC: Wahid to replace top military brass?  ABC: Wahid threatens state of emergency BBC: Military rebuffs Wahid  LATimes: Navy storms hijacked oil tanker  MSNBC: Army opposes state of emergency  MSNBC: Wahid ready to declare emergency Military see little sign of political compromise Wahid accuses Forces of widespread abuses  NEWSWEEK: A military come back  MSNBC: Military can't solve Aceh problem Agum Gumelar opposes state of emergency  Background Note: National Security  WP: Military warn President  MSNBC: Moves to avoid impeachment MSNBC: Reshuffle to make peace with VP Military opposed to emergency status MSNBC: New security minister close to VP  MSNBC: Details of reshuffle  CNN: Wahid unleashes cabinet reshuffle  MSNBC: Desperate chief fires aides MSNBC: August 1 Impeachment date set  CNN: Military warns against emergency rule President issues security decree  SMH: Wahid orders security crackdown  Security Minister warns of violence  BBC: President demands action MSNBC: Security Order Issued CNN: Wahid orders crisis measures FEER-Military: Don't count on us  SMH: Military closes rank SMH: US envoy berates military  US-Indonesia military excercise opens  Wahid courts military Wahid trying to regain Army support Military urges political compromise   Wahid summons military chief Military - Backbone or Achilles heel?  FEER:  Military woes  Requirements US Military Sales & Aid Military to refrain from second censure? UN blames military for E Timor terror WP:  UN criticizes E Timor report CNN: The military  CNN: Defense minister blames US MSNBC: Political issues MSNBC: Indonesia military power US asked to lift military aid ban   NEWSWEEK: Army re-asserts itself KSAD tolok dukungan politik AS Officers not to attend political meetings Military: Don't try to oust Gus Dur   Supersemar: 5 Pertanyaan Armed Forces Keen to deal with situation Gus Dur: Outsiders involved  Wahid holds firm as Megawati tours Army warning: Don't oust President KASAD bertemu Jenderal "tersingkir"  Army warns against ousting Wahid TNI tidak mau terjebak TEMPO: Teka teki sesudah Presiden pergi  Army plans crackdown on separatists TIME: War talk in Jakarta Men in uniform and in parliament Warning of possible coup   Indonesia militias-When might is right  FEER: A minefield called Jakarta Miltary will not topple Wahid Military treading softly FEER: Bombs, the Army and Suharto  Defense minister warns of army takeover  Military making a comeback  Army role in Moluccas violence probed Indonesia India sign defence agreement  Prabowo denies bombing Indonesia-India defence agreement  Pemakaman MayJen TNI Tonny Rompis  Asian Armed Forces  Missing plane found in Irian Jaya  Military show of force in regions   US criminal history in Indonesia Wiranto outraged by Australia allegation  A talk with Minister Yudhoyono  Military insists it is neutral  Australian Ambassador on Timor  MajGen Kiki Syahnakri promoted Military wages battle of wills US accuses Defense Minister  Military wooing Megawati  Restructure intelligence body  Yudhoyono: Slow march to Reform  Changes in the military US denies interfering in military choice New Army and Navy Chiefs Tommy banned from leaving country  AF Day : Serve nation! Militia warlord held  The thinking general Militia Chief arrest  Timor militia leader arrested   Marching back Timor militia refuse to disarm  Military overhaul? Investigation in military involvement Alwi Shihab to brief UN Arms crackdown "pathetic" US demands West Timor disarmament UN troops kill militia man Elite soldiers held in bombing 2 Kopassus soldiers arrested Soldiers planted JSX bomb 25 Arrested In JSX bombing  2 Military among arrested  Interview Defense Minister Mahmudin Defense Minister under fire 25 Arrested in JSX bombing Militiamen demand return of weapons Wahid goes to war Defense Minister sees conspiracies  General claims threat to Irian Jaya   Military seems to be winning Military impunity under attack Generals lay blame on others  Genesis of the Indonesian Army  World War II Japanese Monographs  Canadian military ties with Indonesia  Canadian military exports to Indonesia  CNN: The Military Military engagement with Indonesia  Pentagon continues training elite units