Why is the TNI being seen as smugglers?

THE arrest of TNI partners by US Immigration officials has placed Indonesia in a difficult position. TNI Commander in Chief, Marshall Djoko Suyanto has asked US Ambassador in Jakarta, Lynn D. Pascoe, on the status of the businessmen from PT Ataru Indonesia. In fact, he (the ambassador) did not respond, said Djoko, en route to Batam from Jakarta, last Friday. The following are excerpts of Tempo reporter Budi Setyarsos interview with the TNI chief:

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