'President Suharto' in North Amfoang
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
ABOUT an hour had passed since Tempo boarded the boat out of Oeseli Village, headed for Dana Island. The trip should have been over in another hour, but sailing conditions around the island are unpredictable at the end of July (until September). At this time of year, waves can reach heights of over 2 meters, and winds sometimes gust at 30 kilometers per hour.
Wave after wave rocked the boat. The squalls became stronger. It seemed that the man ste
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