Indon Army Chief retracts Apology - makes our Defence Mimister look like a fool

SINGAPORE: Some 48 hours after his interview with Channel NewsAsia aired on Tuesday, the head of the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) has clarified an apology he made during the interview.

General Moeldoko said on Thursday that he had not apologised to the Singapore government for the naming of a warship after two Indonesian marines who bombed MacDonald House in Singapore in 1965.

Instead, he clarified that he was expressing his regret that the naming decision was final and would not be changed.

On Tuesday night, Channel NewsAsia aired an exclusive interview with General Moeldoko, during which he touched on the relations between Singapore and Indonesia, among other issues.

He was asked by Channel NewsAsia senior Southeast Asia correspondent Sujadi Siswo about the decision to name a warship Usman Harun after the two Indonesian marines, and the ties between the two countries.

"Once again I apologise. We have no ill intent whatsoever to stir emotions. Not at all. Second, relations between the two countries are on the mend. There've been communications among leaders. Singapore's Chief of Defence and I have spoken," General Moeldoko had said.

Following the airing of the interview, General Moeldoko posted a link to the Channel NewsAsia story on his own Facebook page. There was, however, a mixed reaction. He was questioned by some Indonesians as to why he had apologised.

These posts have since been removed from General Moeldoko's Facebook page.

On Wednesday, Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen welcomed General Moeldoko's comments, and said the Singapore Armed Forces will resume bilateral cooperation with the TNI.

Earlier Thursday, General Moeldoko spoke to Indonesian media at the President's Office in Jakarta before a Cabinet session to clarify his views. He said that the apology had been for the fact that the decision to name the ship was final and would not be changed.

The head of TNI's public affairs had also written to Channel NewsAsia, citing the right of reply to clarify the comments by the TNI chief so that there would be "no misinterpretation and misperception."

Echoing General Moeldoko's comments to the Indonesian media, the public affairs head said that "the TNI Commander was expressing his regrets that the naming was final and would not change."

By their quick restoration of Defence ties, our minister and generals has revealed that they are so gullible. How can they believe any Indon general?

They should all resign ......

If ever there's a armed conflict between Indon and Singapore like konfrontasi, I guess the first ship to be torpedoed or hit by an Exocet missile will the harun usman.

noname said:

If ever there's a armed conflict between Indon and Singapore like konfrontasi, I guess the first ship to be torpedoed or hit by an Exocet missile will the harun usman.

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The RSN ships will run road ...which sane sinkee will want to fight the PAP's war?

The apology would not have been retracted if we had given sufficient under-table money to be shared by all the Indon top brass!

Someone in EDMW said :
Porsche918 Spyder 09:29 PM Today

"after they rape you , then they cum on your face .

but its ok , you will continue to give them blowjobs ."

MINDEF - your response please?

This is yet another demonstration of Bargain Hen's stupidity and shows how naïve he really is.
For 'apologies' like these, always wait for official diplomatic note from the top.
To react like he did, almost immediately, shows that he was not even thinking, let alone think deeply.
Just in a hurry to grab headlines again, like he, and he alone makes decisions on whether to resume military exercises with the Indons.
Bargain Hen is just another Major Cock-up.
Let's see what LHL says.

Force 136 said:

By their quick restoration of Defence ties, our minister and generals has revealed that they are so gullible. How can they believe any Indon general?

They should all resign ......

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They are showing maximum restraint. In another words, ball less. Leaders are ball less that's why all the Ka kias also ball less. Should the situation worsen, at FTs and PRs run road, left with 2 mil of ball less stinkees how?

Tony say, yes very gooooood but OTC insist of NOOOO, he die leow. The bunch of scums and crooks only use money to solve problem what else?

groinroot said:

The apology would not have been retracted if we had given sufficient under-table money to be shared by all the Indon top brass!

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More emergency recalls, even lau pin (65 yo) also call back to go for exercise. still remember our cums and crooks have always remind you "don't take thing for granted"- sound familiar!

Force 136 said:

Someone in EDMW said :
Porsche918 Spyder 09:29 PM Today

"after they rape you , then they cum on your face .

but its ok , you will continue to give them blowjobs ."

MINDEF - your response please?

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That is because he never prays to his idol, Yong Tow.:o

No you are wrong! our cums and crooks MIWs don't look like a fool, they are in reality a fool.

Force 136 said:

By their quick restoration of Defence ties, our minister and generals has revealed that they are so gullible. How can they believe any Indon general?

They should all resign ......

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I quite frankly don't give a damn to naming of ships, apologies or politicians using the incident to score points.

Singapore's sovereignty is of no value to me, I feel zero patriotic indignation over any slights the country is deemed to have unjustly received.

palden said:

They are showing maximum restraint. In another words, ball less. Leaders are ball less that's why all the Ka kias also ball less. Should the situation worsen, at FTs and PRs run road, left with 2 mil of ball less stinkees how?

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The isrealis are exceptional...even one soldier captures by enemy....they will go all out to rescue...no hesitation..Salute to the decision maker and the compatriot..

What he said was, I screwed your arse, but if you feel bad about it, I am sorry you felt that way.

C;mon, if Suharto can make LKY kowtow to him, what's NEH? He only needed to despatch a General.

kingrant said:

What he said was, I screwed your arse, but if you feel bad about it, I am sorry you felt that way.

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hahaha..good one