Indonesian leader vows to tackle militancy


	Indonesian leader vows to tackle militancy

tabsey

9-19-2009 5:26 AM

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tabsey says:

A cynic might argue that they are happy with the present power arrangement and want it to remain the same. I reckon most Australians would agree with them.

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