THE Aceh war may indeed be being fought in the land known as the Verandah of Mecca. But the war involves several leaders of GAM that are staying in Sweden, a country that is far away in Scandinavia. Hasan Tiro, the prime minister of the Free Aceh State since 1976, has migrated and is currently staying in Stockholm, Sweden. Assisted by his close associates, Hasan Tiro plans the war and the Free Aceh government from a modest flat.

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