Indonesia's environment minister on Wednesday likened illegal loggers to "terrorists" for rampant deforestation blamed for a devastating flood on Sumatra island.
More than 200 people are either dead or missing after a flash flood on the western Indonesian island swept away scores of dwellings, many of which served as guesthouses for tourists visiting a famous orangutan reserve.
Yes, terrorists. Everybody and his dog is a terrorist these days, with the exception of some actual terrorists who attack abortion clinic doctors.
"These illegal loggers are like terrorists," Environment Minister Nabiel Makarim said at the presidential palace in Jakarta.
He said the environment ministry has given instructions to clear the protected forests of illegal loggers in Sumatra but "it's extremely difficult to prosecute them because we are dealing with corrupt officials and business people." article
The corrupt officials and business people are not also like terrorists?
Get a freaking grip, people of the world.
I'm going back to the cellar. And I'm taking my fiddle with me.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
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