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Semarang, Indonesia

Sep 12, 2009 | Posted by: roboblogger

EDITORIALMindless patriotism

Full story: New Straits Times

THE group of vigilantes armed with sharpened bamboo sticks who had been "sweeping" a street in Jakarta in search of Malaysians were apparently acting to uphold Indonesia's "dignity and pride". Self-proclaimed "patriots" are recruiting volunteers ready to go to war with Malaysia armed with nothing more than samurai swords and ninja stars, though ...

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