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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
When one of the former midshipmen we used to sponsor told me that when he was flying Navy relief missions in Indonesia he carried a gun, I immediately thought "What kind of idiot would try to hurt someone who is providing aid?"
I guess I overestimated people. Remind me not to do THAT again!
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Well, the Aceh area was filled with rebels and pirates (yes, pirates). The strait of malacca is one of the most dangerous sea way in the world when it come to pirates, even though it's one of the most important route for international trading. Then you have a breakdown of law and order where the police service for the province was completely wiped out.
There was a story where the Indonesian military was escorting NGOs into rebel areas and the rebels started shooting at the convoy. The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian military was nearby and heard the gunshots. The guy picked up a rifle and with his staff, he ran to the area and started to shoot back. Imagine the Chief of Staff for a military being in the frontline shooting back at the enemy.