THE Rajawali Hotel, Banda Aceh, was busy since morning on May 29. Dozens of people filled a meeting hall at the hotel. It was not just any social gathering. It was a meeting to discuss a political strategy of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

Not surprisingly, all GAM dignitaries were seen on the occasion, from ex-field commanders to GAM officials, like Irwandi Yusuf, Mukhsalmina, Ilyas Abet Sofyan Dawood, and former Commander of GAM troops Muzakkir M