WHY INDONESIA GOVERNMENT BY OBAMA calculated?

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United States, Hillary Clinton, came to visit Indonesia (Jakarta) for 2 days, starting on February 18 until February 19, 2009, to discuss bilateral cooperation and global issues other.


Dated February 18, Hillary met Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda to discuss increased cooperation to the 2 state regional and international issues, including peace efforts in the Middle East. Hillary also met with community leaders at the Indonesia National Archives Building in Jakarta. The next day, Hillary will meet with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the State Palace.


Why does Indonesia become one of the prime objectives Condoleezza Rice's visit it? How big is the meaning of Indonesia for the U.S.?


A fact that can not be denied, first, Indonesia is the largest democratic country in the world 3 after India and the U.S. alone. Secondly, Indonesia is the country's largest Muslim population in the world. Third, Indonesia the most populous country in the world 4. Fourth, Indonesia is the largest country among the 10 ASEAN member countries.


The things that meant so much to the U.S. with a mission to "spread" democratic values, which according to Obama's speech will build a relationship with the Islamic world based on respect and interests timbak back. Moreover there is the belief that the coming Asian century of the players among other countries that are currently visited by Hillary in his first tour (Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, and China), and also India would be.


By being able to establish good relations with Indonesia, the U.S. hopes will be able also to establish good relations with Islamic countries in the world. It is important in relation to resolve the Middle East, Iraq, Afghanistan and the less good relationship with Iran. In contrast, Indonesia's time to take an active role in the international stage, such as the search for Middle East peace, is not always a low profile.


Not many countries have good relations with Iran and good relations with the United States such as Indonesia. This golden opportunity for Indonesia to offer better services as a mediator or mediators of Iran-US conflict, triggered in part by Iran's alleged efforts to develop nuclear weapons. In the Palestinian conflict, Indonesia also offers services to open a dialogue between Fatah group (which is supported by the West) with a group of Hamas (which is supported by Iran and Syria) in the framework of the Palestinian unity toward peace, given that Indonesia has a good relationship with both factions in the conflict that. Settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will not be achieved without a united Palestinian government.


Indonesia also had time to come forward out of or beyond the ASEAN region. By "capital" on 4 advantage we have (plus a source of abundant natural resources), Indonesia will be further considered. Hopefully ...


(Materials sampled and edited from an article titled "Hillary started trips in Jakarta" and "Hillary and the Politics of State of RI", Kompas, February 18, 2009)