Indonesia: Foreign Troops Go Home

And so it goes:

Indonesia told foreign troops helping tsunami victims to get out of the country soon and defended tough new restrictions on aid workers, while rich nations prepared to freeze Jakarta's debt repayments.

Vice President Yusuf Kalla said foreign troops should leave tsunami-hit Aceh province on Sumatra island as soon as they finish their relief mission, staying no longer than three months.

"Three months are enough. In fact, the sooner the better," Kalla was quoted by the state Antara news agency as saying.

How's "tomorrow" sound to you, feller?

Compromising With the Uncompromising: Get ready to spit nails. A "compromise" has been reached with the Indonesians-- Marines distributing food and water to them will NOT be permitted to carry their weapons to defend themselves, should radical Islamicists attempt to kill or kidnap them.

But, of course, what are the odds of that happening? No greater than 9 in 10, so everything's just jake, right?

posted by Ace at 04:27 PM

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