LKY and the 2 Indonesian marines
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those 2 were terrorists, not heroes. the article of the bombing of macdonald house can be found in sec 2 history textbook.
I am sure there must be many true war heroes whose names can be used. -
FanFanX:
2. In 1973, LKY, on the advice of Indonesian specialist and former Minister of State, Lee Khoon Choy, scattered flowers on the graves of the 2 marines. Lee Khoon Choy later said that LKY did this reluctantly.
but still did it. -
starlight1968sg:
guess he really had no choice back then.FanFanX:
2. In 1973, LKY, on the advice of Indonesian specialist and former Minister of State, Lee Khoon Choy, scattered flowers on the graves of the 2 marines. Lee Khoon Choy later said that LKY did this reluctantly.
but still did it. -
janet_lee88:
guess he really had no choice back then.
Now we also have no choice on their naming and non-sensical burning. :nunchuk: -
starlight1968sg:
this slash and burn issue will never be resolved...why so insensitive to dig up tragic news again? case was closed long ago. come on man, this naming thing is really ridiculous. neighbours and friends should be sensitive to each other's feelings.janet_lee88:
guess he really had no choice back then.
Now we also have no choice on their naming and non-sensical burning. :nunchuk: -
a few of them want to score political points mah…Indon presidential elections coming this June…
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I’m as supportive of our armed forces and LKY as anyone else, but hanging them was wrongful, in my view. They were soldiers working under orders from their government.
There is this tit-for-tat diplomatic posturing for local audiences, and it’ll blow over soon. -
starlight1968sg:
did it for the relationship between S'pore and Indonesia...LKY went on to build a very special friendship with Suharto, thus ensuring there was no problem between S'pore and Indonesia for 3 decades until Suharto lost power.FanFanX:
2. In 1973, LKY, on the advice of Indonesian specialist and former Minister of State, Lee Khoon Choy, scattered flowers on the graves of the 2 marines. Lee Khoon Choy later said that LKY did this reluctantly.
but still did it. -
we enjoyed a close relationship with Indonesia for many years.
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