Sukarno Quotes
Do not play with fire in Indonesia … let not the lack of understanding by America lead to a third world war.
The CIA was supplying planes and pilots to assist anti-Government rebels in their efforts to overthrow Sukarno. Meanwhile, the Secretary of State and other American officials were insisting that America had no involvement in the Indonesian civil war. See {591337}.
Sukarno, 1901-1970, First President of Indonesia, Warning to American Leaders, 1958
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- Born: June 6, 1901
- Died: June 21, 1970
- Nationality: Indonesian
- Profession: Statesman
