Talk:Free Aceh Movement/Archive 1

earlier conversations

Why does GPK redirect to Free Aceh Movement?

GAM as an Islamic group

Is it correct to characterise GAM as an Islamic group? I thought it was more complicated than that? --agrosquid

I agree, although Aceh is very strongly moslem, I understand GAM to be a nationalist effort rather than a religious one.--Peacenik 08:29, 18 Jan 2005 (UTC)

It is definitly Islamic, as well as Nationalistic, however it is also economic.

FYI, this came out of Indonesia today: "But remember that the rebels want to establish Islamic law in Aceh. They already have some autonomy but Indonesia is going to hold onto power and the oil and gas — never mind religion!" (no, I am not attibuting it.)  — Davenbelle 08:44, Jan 18, 2005 (UTC)

Australia

My objection to this came from a blogger I was reading that suggested that the Australian government actually has covertly supported certain factions of GAM. I don't want to debate the substance of that particular claim but rather am trying to understand the complexity of the movement. I would really appreciate some further insight/debate by those knowledegable. As I understand there are Islamic elements in the Indonesian military so it seems the politics of Indonesia is far richer than Islamicists vs. Nationalists.

GAM' which did not associate with 'Free Aceh Movement

On a further note, to find this page I initally entered 'GAM' which did not associate with 'Free Aceh Movement'. I'm too new to the pedia to try to correct this if indeed the former should resolve to the latter. ta. --agrosquid

I just added a GAM->Free Aceh Movement redirect, so it will work now; good idea (used to go to Gam - as in leg; silly).  —Davenbelle 07:46, Jan 19, 2005 (UTC)

dates

Could someone please verify the date of the peace talks mentioned at the end of the article (27 December 2005), and correct either the year or the tense? (unsigned)