There was a note of urgency in the voice of national police chief General Surojo Bimantoro last Friday morning. "The purchases of AK-101 and 102 rifles from Russia are only because they are cheaper and their quality is higher. So, don't ask any more questions about this purchase issue," he said.

Indonesia's top police officer was talking during a working visit from legislators to the base of the Brimob paramilitary police in Kelapa Dua, Jakarta. Bri