Talk:Permesta

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I copyedited as much as I could without changing the meaning as I understand it, but there were parts that didn't make sense to me and I was hesitant to change -- so the article could still use a bunch of work from someone who knows a bit more about the subject. -- Avocado 01:03, 2005 Jun 15 (UTC)

This is known in Indonesia as the PRRI-Permesta rebellion. The rebels recieved substanial sponsorship from the CIA, as is well documented. I hope to get some time to fix this up (and link relevant Indonesia pages into this) but haven't the time right now (sorry!). Anyone interested on the US aspect might start by reading Paul F. Gardner's book, Feet to the Fire: CIA Covert Action in Indonesia, 1957-58, or alternatively, Kahin & Kahin, Subversion as Foreign Policy: The Secret Eisenhower and Dulles Debacle in Indonesia. 192.43.227.18 10:09, 26 April 2006 (UTC)