A Grandfather, a Loyalist
After May 1998, Benny Moerdani and Suharto once more became friends. Benny was a man with both many enemies and friends.
September 7, 2004
HE suffered a stroke, an illness that left him paralyzed in the last few years of his life. But early one morning—just as on several others—there was an extraordinary sight: on the TV screen, a station had just begun its daily broadcast, and the national anthem, Indonesia Raya, sounded. The retired general was undeniably partially paralyzed, but was still able to get up, to stand in a perfect stance, and with his normal arm held strai
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