Is he welcome in our country or is it better that he stays at home?

it's better if he gets impeached

Indonesia braced for Bush protest


Security has been stepped up in the Indonesian city of Bogor as US President George W Bush began a brief but controversial official visit.
Protests are expected around the city and police said they were investigating a report of a planned suicide attack.

On Sunday, thousands of people marched in the capital, Jakarta, in protest at US policy in Iraq and Afghanistan.

US foreign policy provokes deep anger among some groups in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation.

But Indonesia is a key regional ally for the US in the fight against terrorism, and ties between the two governments have strengthened in recent years.

Mr Bush is due to meet Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for talks on security co-operation and US economic assistance for Indonesia.

Their meeting was scheduled to take place in a secluded presidential palace in Bogor, a former capital about 60km (40 miles) south of Jakarta.

Nearly 20,000 troops have been deployed as thousands of protesters were reported to have gathered in Bogor on Monday, some carrying banners calling Mr Bush a "terrorist".

According to the BBC's Lucy Williamson, in Jakarta, it looked unlikely Mr Bush would get to hear their complaints because protests were being kept well away from the presidential palace

Death call

On Sunday, demonstrators gathered in Jakarta to stage the latest in weeks of anti-US protests.


Security has been tightened ahead of Mr Bush's arrival

Most of the protesters simply wanted to voice their opposition to US policy in the Middle East and to the US-led invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Speakers also criticised Mr Yudhoyono for inviting Mr Bush, and for the cost of the security arrangements for the visit.

The leader of one militant Muslim group, the Islamic Defenders Front, said it was permissible under Islamic law to kill Mr Bush.

Habib Rizieq said Mr Bush should die because he had "committed crimes against humanity", reports said.

Mr Bush arrived in Indonesia from Vietnam, where he attended the Apec summit at the weekend.

In contrast to the protests in Indonesia, the US president was greeted by cheering crowds as he visited Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, on Monday morning.

Thousands of people lined up to wave to his motorcade as he passed through the site of one of the most crushing military defeats in US history, the BBC's Bill Hayton in Vietnam says.

'oh look bush is taller than stupid susilo'

quoted from purple's dad

He was in Singapore and I cringed everytime I hear my fellow countrymen clapped at his speech. He's really awful in his rhetorical skills....a real demagogue.

I just hate what Indonesia has gone thru just for his arrival. Man, such a drama-queen!If he has so much wishes to cater, he shouldn't come in the first place!

"It's not the first time, by the way, where people have showed up and expressed their opinion about my policies," the president said. "But that's what happens when you make hard decisions."

Cocky little chimp! I just saw the tv coverage of the protests in Bogor, my goodness, what a turn out!! And what an embarrassment for GWB that he only spent 6 hours in Indonesia and then hightailed it back to Hawaii so he can sleep peacefully.

The poor sod is so hated around the world...

Somebody should tell him 'But that's what happens when you make WRONG EFFING DECISIONS...!'

Sure, he's welcome. Why not? George Bush is not an enemy of Indonesia and USA is a friend of Indonesia.

Did he even know Indenesia existed before meeting Condi Rice?

No....

Before becoming president, Bush did not know anything about the world outside USA, the only foreign country he visited before was Canada. During the 2000 election campaign, Bush couldn't even name the capital of Britain and confused Pakistan and Palestine.

But he should have a better grasp today, particularly since Bush has visited Indonesia twice, in 2003 and now in 2006.

menerima, selama dia ga melanggar konstitusi indonesia, dia masih wajar dianggap tamu negara.

yang saya ga setuju adalah cara penyambutannya yang teramat berlebihan,,mestinya pemerintah indonesia ga segitunya. kenapa? karena kayanya indonesia merendah banget,,
kaya pembantu nyambut tuannya yang main ke rumahnya

imagine how he would be received in a country that is so-called the enemy of the US



the indos made funny monkey signs.

indeed.

PICS OF PRESIDENT BUSH'S SHORT VISIT TO INDONESIA


President Bush and his wife Laura arrived on presidential jet Air Force One on Halim Perdanakusuma AF Base in Jakarta. At Halim, Bush held a 15-minutes meeting with the local American community before taking-off to Bogor on his presidential helicopter Marine One.



President Bush eagerly jumped-out of his armored van to greet President SBY upon arrival at Bogor Palace


President SBY and Bush held one-hour talk at the Palace



President Bush and SBY held press conference in which Bush promised more American money for Indonesia's biofuel, democratisation, education, military, and anti-epidemic programs. Bush also praised Indonesians who protested against his visit as "healthy signs of democracy".


Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and NSA Stephen Hadley listened to Bush's statements


President Bush teaching schoolchildren


President Bush entertained President SBY and the kids with his joke, "the best thing I've done is to learn how to read".


Indonesian soldier patrolling outside the Bogor Palace grounds. For this six-hour visit, Indonesia mobilised 20,000 soldiers and police and a squadron of F-16 fighter jets. Meanwhile President Bush is accompanied to Indonesia by 200 Secret Service agents, three Blackhawk combat helicopters, and the aircraft carrier USS Essex with its squadron of Stealth fighters.

I Don't agree with alot of his decision , but there are things that I do agree on.. so I chose to welcome him

HAHAHHAHA SBY is slapping his leg like it's the funniest thing he's ever heard of

They have that? I thot the B 2 bombers are stationed in Maryland.

^ yeap, they put the stealth fighters on the aircraft carrier

I didn't know they could do that. Learn something new every day.

Sorry, but this is impossible, the only stealth fighter US have is the F-22, not suitable for aircraftcarriers.
The USS Essex (LHD 2) is an amphibious assault ship.


It has only helicopters and AV-8B on board.

It's always good to roll with the big boys. That way, at lease you got some sort of connection, whether it is economically or in terms of war-fair.

I see, my source (Media Indonesia newspaper) must be wrong then.

Yes, the media makes very often stupid mistakes....

Bus companies counting their losses after Bush trip


Yuli Tri Suwarni and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, Bogor

Angry public bus and minivan owners in Bogor are planning to bill the government for losses incurred by United States President George W. Bush's visit to the city on Monday.

Chairman of the West Java Organization of Land Transportation Owners, Andriansyah, said 12 bus companies operating 240 city and intercity buses at the Baranangsiang terminal reported they had suffered Rp 600 million (US$65,217) in losses because of the two-day disruption to services caused by the terminal's closure on Sunday.

The company owners are demanding the government compensate them, he said. The terminal was back in operation Tuesday.

,,Hey,,did the voodo done my ki gendeng work??

^^ orang Bushnya Raja iblis ya mana bisa?

^oh iya,,,gw lupa..

its just a joke... Jangan2 Big Bro is watching...

What i read today that president Bush mention, protest upon his arriving in Indonesia was good sign for democracy in Indonesia...

President Bush make correct statement.. he was unusually wise..

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I like bush, he's funny

yeah,,a war clown^