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The latest bomb blast in Jakarta indicates that the world today is not safer than the world before 911


Media Statement
by
Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew

(Petaling Jaya, Thursday): Another six lives were claimed in a bomb blast took place at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta today. We condemn the cold-blooded killings and strongly believe that such acts of terrorism would not help to bring real benefits to the terrorists themselves. Violence breeds violence, and there is simply no end to it.

Fighting fire with fire has been proven futile in the war against terror. The Iraq invasion did not bring real peace to the Iraqis. The quagmire in Fellujah and other parts of Iraq will continue to haunt America and her allies for a long, long time to come.

The entire world is in danger today. There are too many hotspots for comfort. The Palestine-Israel conflict in the Middle East. The Russian-Chechen conflict in northern Europe. The tussle between China and Taiwan.


The world leaders need to take a closer look at the roots of terrorism and find ways and means to resolve the problem. Concerted efforts must be made by all to rid out the roots of terrorism and unrest and make the world a safer place for the human race.

The latest bomb blast in Jakarta and the bloodsheds in Beslan have clearly shown that the world today is not safer than the world before 911.

It will be the third anniversary of 911 tragedies in another two days. Let’s hope that nothing catastrophic will happen on this day, and remain so forever.

(9/9/2004)


* Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew, DAP International and NGO Affairs Secretary