World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz, who served as US ambassador to Indonesia from 1986-89 and more recently as hawkish deputy defense secretary, has been back in town this month, extolling the need for good governance, supremacy of the law and anti-corruption strategies.
Critics say his message is a bit late in coming – 20 years to be precise. The general consensus is that while Wolfowitz was a congenial and competent diplomat during his posting in Jakarta, he almost.
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The Hawk In Wolf’s Clothing
Posted by: Roy Tupai on April, 13 2006 @ 10:27 pm
Pressure On President As Rupiah Hits New Low
Posted by: Roy Tupai on August, 25 2005 @ 06:20 pm
The rupiah hit a three-and-a-half-year low against the US dollar on Thursday (25/8/05), a day after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called for a concerted effort to stop the ailing currency’s slide, which has been blamed on soaring world oil prices.
Indonesia is the only member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) that is a net importer of oil, the global price of which is now hovering at a record $68 a barrel.
In an effort to stem.
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