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Military needs more money

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Radio Australia - July 6, 2002

The Indonesian government has asked parliament to approve "emergency" funds of more than 111 million dollars to help the military and police operate in areas of conflict like Aceh.

The military's current budget is reported to be one-billion dollars, and they're not the only ones to suffer a funding shortfall. Both the navy and air force chiefs told a parliamentary committee hearing this week that Indonesia's national territory is vulnerable to air and naval attacks, due to outdated weaponry.

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