How the Little Boys' Rifles compare with the Big Boys'
Tuesday, March 27, 2001
Since their separation from the military, the Indonesian police need more weapons than ever to fulfill their new responsibility to maintain order. But they do not have enough.
Weapons shortages reduce the mobility of forces in conflict areas. For example, Brimob officers heading to Aceh generally need at least one month to get to know and train with their weapons. Not every Brimob battalion uses the same weapons.
In a bid to rectify this situat
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