happythoughts 0 #1 January 13, 2005 Indonesia is wary of foreign troops on its soil. It is not allowing US Marines to establish base camps and they object to Marines carrying weapons. They have divided the land up into zones. Free-roaming, gray zones, and black zones. Gray zones - the aid workers can go to, with Indonesian army personnel as guards. Black zones - controlled by rebels and the safety of the aid workers cannot be guaranteed. External viewpoints- - Some outsiders believe that the Indonesian army is involved in human rights abuses and is hiding something. - The rebels have agreed to a ceasefire, but the Indonesian govt wants to prevent aid, food, or medical supplies from reaching the opposition. Attrition by starvation and disease. Since the rebel soldiers have the guns, the populace will be the ones who suffer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
