ANOTHER OPTIMISM FOR PEACE: INDONESIA AND ACEH
J. Grant Swank, Jr.
In this imperfect world, there seems to be a genuine hankering for peace actual. This time, look to Indonesia and Aceh.
The peace converse went so well that peace talks "ended early," according to Helsinki reports from The Muslim News. Indonesia and Aceh representatives "struck a broad agreement on future economic ties, covering topics like taxation, excise duties, and the distribution of oil revenue. "GAM (the separatist Free Aceh Movement) presented its plan of self-government for the tsunami ravaged province in a document that the Indonesians will take back to Jakarta."
Both sides were optimistic about "tough security issues." Next follow more negotiations for fine tuning the broad sweeps reached recently. This is another blow to war. It’s another round of applause for peace.
India and Pakistan reached a peace agreement regarding Kashmir hours ago. Now Indonesia and Aceh seal accords practical. Peace can in fact become a reality, conclude various heads of state these days. That’s quite an improvement over past decades of bloodletting.
Even various dictators are pulling back to permit populace voting — actual names on actual ballots cast by actual citizens. Since the pulling down of the Saddam Hussein statue, various despots have taken stock of their own holdings with the conclusion that it just might be a good thing to offer peace to the people.
The backdrop to the Indonesia – Aceh present-tense is that over 12,000 civilians have lost their lives in the gas-rich province on the northern tip of Sumatra island. The slaughter came about because of rebel bids for independence.
But now "a joint statement issued by Indonesia and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) stressed the positive steps taken in settling political sticking points. It said the sides would welcome the involvement of regional organizations such the European Union and ASEAN to monitor any peace deal for the mostly Muslim province, and called for both sides to refrain from hostilities.
"’We start from now. We will refrain our forces and this is a new start,’ Indonesian Justice Minister Hamid Awaluddin told a news conference. ‘Yes, we are very optimistic.’"
Since United States President George W. Bush has made peace the top priority challenge for the global community, others have listened, then followed with his mandate. It is encouraging to those seeking release from murderers global. It is also a signal to killers international that they won’t win. Civility will rule.
Mr. Bush continues his personal encouragement to heads of state seeking mentoring in democracy planting, as in his recent hospitality visit with Ukrainian leadership.
Those optimists for the freedom spread can now survey accomplishments in the New Iraq, Afghanistan, and Ukraine, as well as peace branch talks between India and Pakistan regarding Kashmir. Today we have like encouragement from Indonesia and Aceh.
Also, optimists note Egypt’s leadership granting democratic elections this fall. Libya has informed the world press that it is on the side of cordial international relations. Syria is withdrawing militia from Lebanon. And so the peace beat goes on.
Thank you, Mr. Bush.
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In this imperfect world, there seems to be a genuine hankering for peace actual. This time, look to Indonesia and Aceh.
The peace converse went so well that peace talks "ended early," according to Helsinki reports from The Muslim News. Indonesia and Aceh representatives "struck a broad agreement on future economic ties, covering topics like taxation, excise duties, and the distribution of oil revenue. "GAM (the separatist Free Aceh Movement) presented its plan of self-government for the tsunami ravaged province in a document that the Indonesians will take back to Jakarta."
Both sides were optimistic about "tough security issues." Next follow more negotiations for fine tuning the broad sweeps reached recently. This is another blow to war. It’s another round of applause for peace.
India and Pakistan reached a peace agreement regarding Kashmir hours ago. Now Indonesia and Aceh seal accords practical. Peace can in fact become a reality, conclude various heads of state these days. That’s quite an improvement over past decades of bloodletting.
Even various dictators are pulling back to permit populace voting — actual names on actual ballots cast by actual citizens. Since the pulling down of the Saddam Hussein statue, various despots have taken stock of their own holdings with the conclusion that it just might be a good thing to offer peace to the people.
The backdrop to the Indonesia – Aceh present-tense is that over 12,000 civilians have lost their lives in the gas-rich province on the northern tip of Sumatra island. The slaughter came about because of rebel bids for independence.
But now "a joint statement issued by Indonesia and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) stressed the positive steps taken in settling political sticking points. It said the sides would welcome the involvement of regional organizations such the European Union and ASEAN to monitor any peace deal for the mostly Muslim province, and called for both sides to refrain from hostilities.
"’We start from now. We will refrain our forces and this is a new start,’ Indonesian Justice Minister Hamid Awaluddin told a news conference. ‘Yes, we are very optimistic.’"
Since United States President George W. Bush has made peace the top priority challenge for the global community, others have listened, then followed with his mandate. It is encouraging to those seeking release from murderers global. It is also a signal to killers international that they won’t win. Civility will rule.
Mr. Bush continues his personal encouragement to heads of state seeking mentoring in democracy planting, as in his recent hospitality visit with Ukrainian leadership.
Those optimists for the freedom spread can now survey accomplishments in the New Iraq, Afghanistan, and Ukraine, as well as peace branch talks between India and Pakistan regarding Kashmir. Today we have like encouragement from Indonesia and Aceh.
Also, optimists note Egypt’s leadership granting democratic elections this fall. Libya has informed the world press that it is on the side of cordial international relations. Syria is withdrawing militia from Lebanon. And so the peace beat goes on.
Thank you, Mr. Bush.
For more: http://conservativeposts.us/ <http://conservativeposts.us/>
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