Indonesian President Yudhoyono Talks Up Security

In his annual state of the nation address to parliament, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono devoted a large section of his speech to security. It comes following last month's suicide bombings on the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Jakarta.

During his speech, Yudhoyono urged Indonesians to unite against terrorism.

[Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesian President]:
"Throughout Indonesian society, let us all unite to fight terrorism. Protect our people and youth from defiant and extreme thoughts that can lead them to terroristic acts."

He also pointed out the attacks have failed to dent Indonesia's economy, saying the stock market and rupiah have continued to rally.

The rupiah is the best performing currency in Asia, up nearly 11 percent against the dollar so far this year. And the stock market has rallied nearly 77 percent.

Indonesia is the most populous Muslim country in the world and the majority of Muslims follow a moderate form of Islam. But an increasingly vocal and radical group has developed in recent years.

Yudhoyono appealed to Indonesians to step forward if they have information on militants.

[Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesian President]:
"Help the security forces by giving information on terrorists that are hiding within our society."

Recent raids on the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) network uncovered up to half-a-ton of explosives that police said militants were plotting to use to assassinate Yudhoyono.

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[TheButtermore]

This Is Indonesian parliament why does malaysian meddling others people`s business..

personally im from malaysia..

both countries has its pro`s and cont`s..its up to us to maintain our stability and harmony between two countries......don`t put your nationalism in the eyes of destruction...what im trying to say is..we have same colour of skin,same region same language,put our differences behind please...its been a long time arguing..why not making peace..give food not BOMBS??

[padangkuniek1]

orang gila lag ngoceh....... tuh ada dibawah....... hellooooooo emang malaysia negara alim..!!!! oh no... didalamnya penuh orang'' bakal pengisi neraka jahanam.....munfik,berkerudung tapi jablai...,negara islam tapi jauh dari yg namnya sariat islam.....

[williamlht]

good points, I never knew that; And what are the real reasons for terrorism? By the way, do you know any website where I can read on NEUTRAL reports on Indonesia; and perhaps, other asian countries? is VOA good?

[0167369880]

bapak PRESIDENT ANJING INDONESIAL ni yang nak perang dengan MALAYSIA , sedarlah diri bangsamu miskin, bangsamu korupsi no 1 diduni , perang dia ACEH di TIMUR LESTE dan kini DI PAPUA kamu tidak menang, macamana kamau mahau perang dengan MALAYSIA ? perang didaerah negaramu kamu tidak menang , lagi pun lebih baik BAPAK PRESIDENT ANJING INDONESIAL ini sediakan peluang perkerjaan untuk rakyatnya , supaya bangsamu tidak merempat, tidak jadi pelacur , dan juga tidak murtad sebab banyak sekali

[quitearow]

How shameful that he didn't take a few moments to address all the cigarette billboards that promote the smoking of manufactured cigarettes and how Indonesia is sacrificing its youth to a future of cigarette smoking.

He also could have briefly mentioned all the rivers running through Jakarta are so polluted that they are nothing more than toxic waste. The Indonesian President is a prostitute to mult-national corporations.

He also could have addressed the REAL REASONS for the terror.