The Ups and Downs of American Military Aid

Two F-16 fighters were visible in the sky over Madiun, Central Java, last week. The metallic gray American-made fighters were demonstrating their power over Iswahyudi Air Force Base, Madiun. It was as if the sleek aircraft armed with Maverick and Sidewinder missiles and a 20mm cannon were about to hunt down and destroy enemies. On that bright Friday, the Indonesian Air Force were practicing aerobatics in their F-16s - the most sophisticated aircr...