PRESIDENT Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's speech at the Indonesian Military (TNI) HQ in Cilangkap, on Wednesday evening last week, disappointed many people. Eagerly awaited by the public, the speech attempted to explain the government's position on relations between Indonesia and Malaysia which have lately been heating up.

Disappointment has arisen from "hard-line" groups who are threatening start a war with Malaysia. These groups, who never seem to tire o