The Undercover: US Photographers Involvement in the Aceh Conflict
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Image source: Media Aceh
William Nessen a foreign journalist with US citizenship "trapped" a war between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian National Army (TNI / Polri). Important documents resulting from his coverage even disappeared when a shoot-out occurred between the two camps.
Billy, GAM combatant greeting to William, finally resigned. He asked to leave the forest to one of the guerrillas in Aceh. Of course Billy's request was granted. However, GAM asked Billy to confirm the US Embassy for Indonesia in Jakarta. Billy must also get the blessing of the commander of Iskandar Muda Military Command as the martial law ruler in Aceh. Thus, the GAM can guarantee the safety of Billy when he was picked up by the United States.
Diplomacy with the embassy of the United States Embassy had several times deadlocked. Especially when the military emergency authorities of Aceh even announced Billy as a spy in the conflict area. This news blows into the mass media. The existence of Billy in the interior of Aceh with combatants became the headlines in the mass media.
Billy then lobbied back the US Embassy to Indonesia to pick him up in North Aceh. He also asked two US active soldiers to escort Billy out of Aceh. Billy hopes that the United States will put pressure on Indonesia on their military attitude to suspect Billy. The tall man felt threatened.
Finally the military lawmakers in Aceh softened. Billy was allowed down the mountain. The martial law lord also promised there would be no fire contacts as the US ambassador picked up Billy. Moses' strategy worked.
The Acheh Sumatera National Liberation Front (ASNLF)/GAM /then escorted Billy to the pick-up point. They remain cautious because they could meet the Indonesian soldiers patrol on their way. The night was so dark. When suddenly in the darkness of the night came the sound of footprints like the clatter of army shoes. Billy was pale.
The story above is one of my conclusions after reading the most popular novel 2017 in Aceh titled Sang Kombatan. This novel tells the story of guerrillas the freedom Aceh in times of conflict occurred the area.
The printed novel of more than 600 pages focuses on the figure of Moses, the main character, a well-known intellectual who graduated from Gajah Mada University, Yogyakarta. Moses was willing to leave Yogyakarta and the sweet girl from Java just to demand justice, through the GAM movement. Later he became an influential figure in the military circle Acheh Sumatra National Liberation Front (ASNLF).
This novel is so interesting because it is taken from the true story of a GAM combatant in Pasee, Aceh. Despite the fiction, I judge the story in this novel to be more impressed with obscured historical records. Perhaps Murdani Abdullah (@dondanny) alias Musa AM, the author of the novel Sang Kombatan is about to convey to the public how the Aceh conflict at that time.
Including what GAM fought for, and how the people's sacrifices were sympathetic to the combatants. I recommend this novel to read. A lot of history about Aceh's condition during the conflict is reviewed in this novel, with the typical writing technique of a journalist. Salute to @dondanny.
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William Nessen's name is quite famous since Aceh was hit by armed conflict, among GAM rebels he called Wili.
William Nessen is not only a photographer, he is also a writer and documentary maker. Every movie released makes us want to join GAM to fight for an independent Aceh.
In addition, William Nessen claimed to be an American intelligence agent, it was proven after TNI troops discovered Wili's identity documents in one place in Aceh after a great battle between the TNI and GAM.
This document prompted the TNI to pursue Wili in the forests of Aceh. He threatened to shoot dead if not soon died at that time Aceh.
Wili was later found and picked up by the commander of TNI Iskandar Muda Bambang Darmono. He was taken to Banda Aceh using a TNI helicopter to be returned to the US ambassador.
One of William Nessen's works from Aceh is The Black Road, a documentary that draws on combatants and civil activists in Aceh.
In the documentary, William Nessen displays interesting quotes about Aceh and the victims of the conflict.
I don't understand whether Billi's allegations as a CIA agent are correct or just government engineering to prevent the United States from highlighting the Aceh issue.
But from Billy's documents found in the guerrilla area, TNI concludes this photographer as an agent.
Still about the book of Sang Kombatan
This a popular novel right?
May be @boynashruddin is the Sang Kombatan before to be writer like now hehee.
I am one of most people still recorded the conflict in aceh. The great history for me in my life.
No, I'm not. I'm just like a history and just ordinary people.. hahaha.. LOL
This is my appreciation for the work of the Sang Combatant novel. Especially for the author, who is also my friend.
I hopefully trully history of the sang kombatan always in my heart and all of us. Amin
Very good posst
Thank you
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Interesting post and interested my heart when he saw his greetings know my friends may we become friends.
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Conflict #Aceh is a great history that must be known by our children and grandchildren, even the world must perpetuate conflicts that occur in #Aceh.
Agreed. Conflict in Aceh must be recorded and written in media sharing, both fiction and facts. I do not like conflict, but this is history. And Aceh's history is full of conflict. Hopefully in the future Aceh is no longer noisy, safe, and comfortable. So that my children, our children can learn well to be smart.
all we really want is safe and peaceful. But we also need to understand that the commotion is always there, it's just how we are doing.
That's right bro
Yes, I love this book, it's really interesting, and it's a historical record for grandchildren where it's coming.. :D