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Article: Indonesian President Susilo asks military not be dictated by arms suppliers

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January 24, 2008
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Indonesian President Susilo asks military not be dictated by arms suppliers

JAKARTA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asked the country's armed forces not to be dictated by armament suppliers in determining the scale of priority for its military equipment, despite limited budget.

The president made the statement in front of military officers at the headquarters in East Jakarta.

"The TNI (armed forces) must reject to be dictated by its arms dealers. Instead, it is the TNI that should dictate them," said President Susilo.

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