Suddenly All Smiles for Two Enemies

Two days after Megawati meets with the NU Chairman, Wiranto laughs the night away with his new friend Gus Dur.

February 24, 2004

It was past midnight last Tuesday, but boisterous laughter could still be heard in Room 257 of Surabaya's JW Marriott Hotel, where former president Abdurrahman Wahid and former defense minister Gen. (Ret) Wiranto were deep in warm conversation. The meeting is a new chapter in the storied relationship of Gus Dur, presidential candidate from the National Awakening Party (PKB) and Wiranto, a Golkar Party presidential hopeful. Also present at the

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