Indonesia Steps Up Attack Over Spying
Local Australia News
Indonesia has intensified its reaction to revelations that Australia was systematically spying from its embassy in Jakarta, apparently threatening in response to stem intelligence about people smuggling.
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Indonesia recalls Oz ambassador
Indonesia will call back its ambassador to Australia and "Review" Australian diplomatic positions in Jakarta as anger rises in Indonesia over revelations that Australia tapped the phone of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his wife. Ref. Source 8
Claims Australia is 'reachable' by Indonesia's air force as border stoush hits new lows:
Indonesian military officials have today told the Jakarta Post its Navy warships, including frigates, fast torpedo craft and corvettes as well as maritime patrol aircraft, have been deployed to waters off its southern border. Ref. Source 7
Indonesia: Australia and US need to clean up their mess:
Indonesia has said Australia and America need to "Clean up their mess" To salvage relations with Indonesia after revelations that Australia spied on a law firm representing Indonesia in a trade dispute. Ref. Source 6
What a mess. Drug smuggling is a serious crime that requires harsh punishments but death? Death for this is beyond extreme and I'll bet its hardly a deterent.
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