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Ford Questioned on CIA Activity in Indonesia
Ford Questioned on CIA Activity in Indonesia (FBIS, 16 Oct 1975)
FBIS item: Radio Peace and Progress (Moscow, in Indonesian, 16 Oct 1975) commentary on Ratna Sari Dewi's letter asking President Ford to explain the CIA's role in 1965. She cites hundreds of thousands killed and tens of thousands jailed without trial. A Dutch editor is quoted saying PKI, SOBSI, Gerwani and Pemuda Rakyat should not be blamed.
Berita FBIS: komentar Radio Perdamaian dan Kemajuan (Moskow, berbahasa Indonesia, 16 Oktober 1975) tentang surat Ratna Sari Dewi kepada Presiden Ford yang menanyakan peran CIA pada 1965. Ia menyebut ratusan ribu terbunuh dan puluhan ribu dipenjara tanpa pengadilan. Seorang redaktur Belanda dikutip menyatakan PKI, SOBSI, Gerwani, dan Pemuda Rakyat tidak patut disalahkan.
“p. 2: Mrs Dewi's letter completely exposes the story... claiming that the PKI, SOBSI, Gerwani, Pemuda Rakyat and other democratic organizations were responsible for the 1965 events.”
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