WHILE the raging flames from Unjung Pandang were extinguished nearly seven years ago, Agum Gumelar is unlikely to ever forget them. The events from September 15, 1997 serve as a sort of milestone for Agum Gumelar's political career, who was a former aide to the late Ali Moertopo—one of the most powerful generals during the early Suharto years. Agum has received much praise for the way he handled that situation, as no one was killed when