The situation in Aceh grows more critical every day. Thousands of fully armed troops have already arrived or are on their way there. Meanwhile, 5,000 Free Aceh Movement (GAM) fighters, also armed, are preparing to defend themselves. War is almost inevitable, unless the two sides can agree to continue negotiating this week.

Hopefully, this agreement will come to pass, because if fighting does break out, there will be enough casualties to resu