Victim Sukhoi Intelligence Sabotage?

By: Yoedi Karyono

Three people Russian state associated with the assembly of aircraft SU MK 30 (Sukhoi) was found dead in the Indonesian Air Force Base (Air Force) in Makassar. They are the first. Alexander Poltorak (50) No Passport: 64No224414.Died Monday at 9:10 pm at the Base Hospital Hasanuddin.Sergei Voronin (51) No Passport: 711351508. Died Monday at 10:10 pm at Stella Maris Hospital, Makassar. Victor Safonov (55) No Passport: 62No5514962 Stella Maris died in hospital.

Two people remain hospitalized Wahidin, Andrey Zayestev (48) Assembling gear and engine and Andrey Shavalov (51) gear and Assembling machinery and electricity, they are part of dozens of Russian technicians who are in Indonesia to assemble the purposes of super-sophisticated aircraft Russian-made , and they planned to work for a year to assemble a squadron of fighter.

This makes the deaths of three men of speculation, it has been done outopsi of three people who died, and there are bottles of liquor used types of vodka and some kind of local product liquor. While their deaths allegedly caused by drinking it. Even the TNI Commander General Djoko Santoso said the allegations while they all three died of a heart attack.

Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) of the Commission in charge of foreign and defense, which came from the Democratic Party, Ramadan Pohan said,''If it was a heart attack. This feels very strange, heart attack simultaneously to three people. For this case the government should conduct more thorough investigations, what is causing the deaths of three people russia it is related to the credibility of the government, what they naturally death or there is another cause.''

Three people associated with the pledge of Russian aircraft purchases SU MK30, was found dead on 13 September. At the time of the incident, two people were found dead, while one person in a state of dying. They were at the time of the incident was in the Air Force base environment, complex Air Force officer.

During the time of their existence in the Air Force environment there is no problem, their drinking habits there is no prohibition, there remain only restriction that they should not drink so much that lead to problems in work or in an environment where they live. Prohibition of drinking''to interfere with the existing environment, and it was very hard rules. But we can not closely and constantly monitor them for all that done,''said Makassar Air Force Base Commander of the First Marshal Agus Supriatna.

Provisional estimates, three people were killed between a heart attack or overdose due to booze. Three bodies would be repatriated to his country on 16 September. Police have done outopsi and taking fluids from the stomach of those killed, and several more organs needed for the investigation of death, and certainly by international standards. Russian Embassy to Indonesia has also sent a forensic doctor, and they expressed quite satisfied with the results outopsi and what has been done for the purposes of the investigation.

Meanwhile, intelligence analysts and international affairs, Dr. Wawan Purwanto said the deaths of three people associated with the assembly of the Russian SU MK30 is not a simple issue. In the sales contract, signed between Indonesia - Russia is mentioned among other aircraft technology transfer agreements, as well as bomb making and weapons necessary to complete SU MK30. From the contents of this contract''saha been made in other countries that also make weapons and planes to be less happy.''

In addition, the Sukhoi aircraft types being assembled and also which is assembled and has been operating has another sophistication, this plane can fly from Sabang to Merauke, from one end to the country without refueling stop in the middle of the road, like the United States-made aircraft that had been used by the Air Force.

State''a neighbor, also would not like if Indonesia has more super-sophisticated fighter aircraft, because that possibility and there will always be allegations that the deaths of three people associated with the Russian plane this tenpur sabotage is in order to inhibit the development of Indonesia's combat equipment ,''he said.

Until this news was revealed, there has been no reaction from the Russian Government for the death of its citizens in Indonesia. Even developments indicate that Russian authorities perceive natural death, as was the Russian Embassy to the Republic of Indonesia does not also provide an official statement on the case. When contacted, one of the officers at the embassy was just mentioned,''We'll wait just investigating, right there in the next official statement.''

Ramadan Pohan mention, did not concern the issue of human death, but somehow this administration has done reasonable service for the technicians and the team associated with the assembly of the aircraft. ''If this kind of incident happened, then there is no other way other than immediately conduct an investigation, and reveal what actually happened so as not to cause various kinds of speculation.''

Meanwhile, Wawan Purwanto still think, all the possible causes of the deaths of three people was the result of sabotage technicians. State''is too big and has great potential, nd one of the current weakness is the lack of weaponry. Now with mensabot pesenjataan this country, then this country will not be able to maximally use its power. See sajja arms embargo by the United States (U.S.) for making this country less maximally preserve and defend its territory.''

Now, said Wawan, with the increasing and the expansion of cooperation between Indonesia - Russia in the defense sector, there are some countries is not too happy with this development, then the traders pass up the weapon of intelligence operations, including sabotage. ''Now, three people were killed, and I say with a still mysterious cause, at the next opportunity is likely there other things that will happen.''(www.rainbowdiplomacy.com/picture:metronews.fajar.co.id)

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60 years of Indonesia-Russia : Friends of the Old in the New Era

By: Hamid Awaludin, RI Ambassador to Russia

That day, in 1955, Bung Karno visiting the city of Leningrad (now St Petersburg), USSR. His eyes were suddenly drawn into a building with a blue dome, berarsitek Central Asia. Bung Karno urged to stop by. Apparently, it was just a warehouse.

Then, Bung Karno further briefed that the true warehouse is a beautiful mosque. When the Communists came to the throne, all closed places of worship, including mosques.

When Bung Karno's traveling to the city of Moscow, Khrushchev asked, "Is the emperor enjoying the beautiful city of Leningrad that?" Bung Karno replied curtly, "I do not see and enjoy the city you mean it." "Well, how come. Your Majesty, are you, was there a few days, and the town was known as a city beautiful world, "said Khrushchev again. "The problem is, I do not find a mosque there," said the President.

Bung Karno After returning to the country, Khrushchev ordered the mosque was opened and re-enabled, up to now. Bung Karno was the name of eternal there.

This is an assertive attitude, the genius of diplomacy, and also a deep friendship: Indonesia and Russia, as reflected by Bung Karno and Khrushchev. At Wisma Indonesia, Moscow, in 1961, Bung Karno age of 61 years. There Khrushchev sat side by side with Bung Karno, each cigar set fire to them.

This friendship has crossed the span of time, which in the year 2010 we commemorate: 60 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Russia.

During these 60 years, enjoyed the honeymoon between the 1950s until the mid-1960s. Our armed forces at that time the Soviet Union equipped with technology, and is known and calculated in Asia. In fact, the Bung Karno Stadium is still standing firm made twin Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Thousands of children sent to achieve the science at the Red Bear Country.

PKI rebellion emerged, interrupted honeymoon. For more than 30 years of Indonesia-Russia relations is very cold, but never broken. Then, the Soviet Union dissolved, Indonesia reform emerged.

Elegant, friendship and brotherhood returned the two peoples began to knit again. Purchase of military equipment began again. Increasing trade relations. The number of Russian tourists to the country growing up every year.

Young children are now very enthusiastic about Russian culture and learning Indonesian, both at various universities in Russia and who had an exchange student in Indonesia. In fact, nothing could have danced a variety of ethnic dance and sing in Indonesia Thistle. They are the new generation of Russians who represent the new era and aspirations.

Russia's older generation to understand the culture and the Indonesian language was started slowly recede with age the growing dusk. Recent years, a number of university re-activate and open the center of Indonesian studies.

With all this, the bitterness of the past relations began to try omitted. Suspicion and mistrust of the past slowly buried. The foundations of the bridge to cross into the future starting today should be fixed.

Learning to Russia

The best way to reproduce it is to send sons and daughters of the nation's best to come to Russia, drew science. We must open to admit the progress and the reliability of Russian technology, not a dream, but reality.

Oil and gas technology, for example, until now Russia is still ahead. So is the technology to explore other natural resources, Russia is still fairly champion. From this perspective, Indonesia should learn from Russia because we have in common, namely, abundant with natural wealth.

Space technology and satellites only a few large countries that can compete with Russia. Weapons and defense technology, especially. The problem is, the foundation of pure science: Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics in this country is very strong. Nuclear science, for example, because it was the daily menu at various universities.

Until now, the number of Indonesian students studying in various universities in Russia is only about 105 people, most are private and students who receive scholarships directly from the Russian Government.

This figure is far behind when we compare it with Malaysia, the number of students reached 4,000 people, which is generally sent by the government. Vietnam has a student in about 6 000 people and China reached 10,000 people. Recent years, African countries and the Middle East very intensively to send students to Russia to study various fields of science.

Indonesia can have a variety of long-term benefits by sending more students and increase the students to Russia. We can diversify our sources of knowledge that people have been impressed by America, Europe, and Japan-centric.

From this perspective, transfer of knowledge and skills of the famous Russian technology toughness and reliability can be easily and quickly transferred to our country. Second, the cost of higher education in Russia, for certain areas, much cheaper than the number of universities in the country.

The field of humanities, Russia also is a good nursery area. The development of the arts in this country is also very high. This may be because Russian civilization stretching far back. Tsar alternated in power in the past, with the style and the way each of them, Russian art still get a place.

What about about Marxism and Leninism ideology that we forbid it? No need too nervous. The second ideological dogma that was buried teaching of the curriculum, education curriculum Russia. In fact, the Russian Communist Party is now living getting 11 percent of the vote, far behind than Putin's Unity Party which won 65 percent of the vote.

Thus, in the age of 60 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Russia, I recalled the Russian proverb: Stary drug luchshe novyh dvuh (one old friend is better than two new friends). (rainbowdiplomacy.com/Kompas daily February 3, 2010/google translator)


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