On a Wing and Many a Prayer

Political attacks on the president worry the religious elders of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization. So what are they doing about it?

December 11, 2000

Eyes are casting daggers at Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur to many) from every direction. From the left, the right, in front and from behind, these sharp glances are poised to pierce the body of this fourth president of the Indonesian republic. There is hardly any room for evasion. The head of state is truly in danger.

Should the presidential guard be called up at once? Just wait a minute. The situation mentioned above is not reality. "It is th

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