Obama, no benefit to Indonesia

By: Yoedi Karyono

For the United States (U.S.) State of Indonesia, not at all taken into account. Although this country has the largest population in the world number four, the majority of even the largest Islamic population in the world and has the natural resources of extraordinary. Why, Indonesia did not have the power as a threat or as a partner for the U.S.. It is told by Professor William Liddle of Ohio State University USA. One very expert on Indonesia.

In addition, in Southeast Asia only Indonesia forum does not have a dominant force, both in the political, military, let alone the economy. Meanwhile, as the country's largest Muslim population, Indonesia did not have a significant and dominant force in the Middle East, Central Asia and other areas associated with Islam. In the economic field, in total banking in Indonesia did not have sufficient dollars in order to demonstrate its role. And that means the U.S. still puts Indonesia as the country's poor.

U.S. stance is very different to China, Japan, South Korea and India. For the U.S. Indonesia is still considered a country export market and also the country that still may be exploited natural resources for the sake of U.S. interests.

Therefore, from all sides of the current state of Indonesia is very weak from all sides, hence the arrival of U.S. President Barrack Hussein Obama is less than 24 hours in Indonesia-Jakarta and its surroundings at all will not have any impact for Indonesia, except hope. Obama and his entourage to leave Indonesia as soon as possible, because according to geologists who brought in rombonganya suggested that as soon as possible to leave Indonesia, because of volcanic ash by the eruption of Mount Merapi.

Meanwhile Farid Wajdi, one of the 66 current force into the struggle of Islamic activists say, what was delivered by President Obama and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) in a joint press conference after a meeting between two heads of government are only just meeting sweetener . Comprehensive relationship, absolutely not going to happen. Obama would come to Indonesia simply by calculation and consideration will be able to rake in huge profits from Indonesia.

The relationship of equals''in the areas of cooperation the two countries, it is also nonsense. No need to talk too high, the question of Freeport in Papua settle first. Contract management of gold mines that are not fair and it lasted for decades twenty years. Indonesia only get a share of 9 percent only. Another example in the management of oil by Exxon's Natuna Islands of Indonesia only 6 percent share,''said Farid.

But worse, the U.S. and also Obama's popularity in Indonesia has reached 80 percent more, and president of the super power country is so very popular and highly respected even in the state of Indonesia which is still affected inlader complex. Regard and feeling all that comes from the West and Europe is better, extraordinary and worthy of respect. In fact that happens, it's tens and even hundreds of years they were the leaders of Western and European countries do perampokkan natural resources and the wealth of Indonesia, and also rob the sovereignty of this country.

See, during the preparation Obama came to Jakarta, Obama was in Jakarta during the whole street had tremendous traffic jam. Jakarta, which is already jammed during the growing traffic jams. This is just one small example of the many problems that state and government is not sovereign at all, if U.S. leaders came to this country.

The figure Obama had indeed been almost four years living in Jakarta with his mother, sister and stepfather, and this by a majority of those who sincerely hope that Obama will be more attention to Indonesia and its people. This is all nonsense, Obama is still able to speak very fluent Indonesian. But what they forget that a U.S. president only carry out foreign and domestic politics that have been outlined his country. ''It's not what is desired Indonesia, but what is desired and that the U.S. government which carried U.S. president, whoever the president,''said Farid.

Those who feel pretentious familiar with Obama and claimed as school friends, close friends, neighbors, friends far away or anything that may be associated with Obama for four years living in Indonesia, is not guilty, they are still thinking and acting in good faith, they still think and act with the way Indonesia is very friendly. However, they should be aware, what and how Obama's current position, he is a head of state politics running negarannya.

Obama's public lecture at the University of Indonesia, are certainly very interesting and followed a lot of people from various circles and those who took part in a public lecture that was more honorable and other pride as it gets invitation from the U.S. embassy to Indonesia, and indeed the majority of U.S. very popular in Indonesia and the Indonesian students was very much hope to get a scholarship and an invitation to study in the U.S., which still makes this appeal to the majority of students in Indonesia.

In addition, Obama's visit to the Istiqlal Mosque. The biggest mosque in Indonesia, Obama will only become more profitable course. These foster the impression that Obama is very concerned about Islam, because it's part of Obama's blood line father senior Obama was a Muslim. The name Hussein is in the middle name of Barack Obama is occasionally used for official events.

''The Islamic world has never asked Obama to behave better towards Islam. Overall it is a promise Obama himself when he campaigned to become president and also the promise of Obama after he was inaugurated as U.S. president. But in fact, to this day Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba that many of those detained were accused of being terrorists and they are mostly Muslims, are not closed. Obama promises to close it,''said Hidayat Nurwachid, one of the Indonesian Muslim scholar.

In addition, the appointment will draw troops from Iraq was in Iraq to this day still entrenched 30 thousands more U.S. combat troops with all the most sophisticated combat equipment, in addition to the presence of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan hunting down terrorists who with reason, but until the second they keep doing this occupation. ''Keep in mind, during the Obama administration, tenpur unmanned aircraft that dropped the most frequently used bombs, and it resulted in massive death.''

The presentation''Obama, said Obama said anywhere, including in a public lecture at the University of Indonesia are very fascinating and interesting and full of hope. But for us than all that much more important is the real action and prove his words were,''said Hidayat.

Obama Coming to Jakarta is kuar usual, and the White House protocol set in such a way, Obama's political image as State President Adi Counsel indicated in total, in addition to the security personnel involved in a number of very large and would cause traffic congestion which is extraordinary. So at Halim Airport Perdamakusuma fighter engine in the form of helicopters and Chinook and Blackhawk also, of course, the presidential plane Air Force One on display to anticipate all possibilities.

Though the threat of terrorist or other violent threats encountered absolutely no anti-Obama demonstration even number and coverage area is very small. And Obama himself was enjoying a meal at a state dinner. ''It's all good, and I've tried it,''said Obama, who is fluent in Bahasa Indonesian. (www.rainbowdiplomacy.com)