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Hentak Seudati itu tak seperti dulu

Tak adalagi dada dada kokoh untuk ditepuk

Rentak Rapai itu tak seperti dulu

Tangan-tangan terlalu lemah untuk menepuk

Bahkan Ranub Lampuan tak seperti dulu

Tiada sirih yang untuk disajikan

Dan Saman pun tak seperti dulu

Lutut-lutut terlalu lemah untuk menopang

Siapa yang salah??

Siapa biangnya??

Siapa yang menolong??

Siapa yang sedang melolong???

Tahunan menderita

Diterjang peluru amarah

Dilibas kelewang dendam

Tak pantaskah negeri ini tenteram

Allah Tuhan kami

Apa salah kami

Apa dosa kami

Engkau pun menjawab dengan tsunami

Teguranmu begitu keras bagi kami

Sentuhan tanganmu begitu dahsyat bagi kami

Ampuni dosa-dosa kami

Ridhailah kami

Sesungguhnya engkau maha pengampun lagi penyayang

Surat Terbuka PKS untuk Bush

Jakarta, 15 Maret 2006

Open Presidential Letter to The President of United States

Dear Mr. President,

The United States of America has been regarded as the ‘guru’ of democracy practices. Yet, we are still hoping to see the proof, especially fair, civilized and humanly democratic practises. Particularly, we would like to see this with respect to the current and future situations in Middle East. More specifically, would like to this with regard to HAMAS victory in the last election in Palestine.

We unfortunately have seen that there is a list of UN resolutions that IsraelUnited States vetoed UN resolutions which are critical to Israel. These show serious distortion on the United States’face democracy and Israel as you ally in the Middle East. has not complied. Moreover, it has been shown to the world that the

Considering a better future in the Middle East region, the United States should recognize HAMAS and not stop providing aid to the Palestinian people. The reasons are as follow :

1. HAMAS has won the right to form a government through legitimate democratic means. As they are the winner of democracy in Palestine, the United States should acknowledge, if not hypocritical.
2. There is a chance of moderating affect if HAMAS is engaged via democratic means. Therefore, this is worth considering seriously and may be worse if HAMAS is marginalized.
3. HAMAS is the key to Middle East peace process. All parties should negatiate with them rather than treaten and/or embargoed them. They should be negotiated to eventually accept geo-political realities.
4. Probably most importantly, the United States could use this opportunity to convey a signal to Islamic world that they are fair and uphold democratic values/practices regardless of religion.

It should also be stressed that with regard to peace process in Middle East, all parties should comply with UN Resolutions and Oslo Agreements.

Best wishes for a safer and better world,

Central Board of Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)

IR. H. TIFATUL SEMBIRING

PRESIDENT