Unarmed Diplomacy
Tuesday, August 19, 2003
THE date: March 7, 1961. A very important letter had just been dispatched from the headquarters of the highest-ranking military officer in Aceh. The name of the intended recipient of the letter was written on the front of the envelope: Teungku Muhammad Daud Beureueh, leader of the Darul Islam/Indonesian Islamic Army (DI/TII) Movement in Aceh. The letter, sent by special courier, had an eloquent opening line: That this is a sincere letter, which arr
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