A 'mission impossible' toward peace in Aceh

When a couple of buddies saw the cover of this book titled To See the Unseen, Scenes behind the Aceh Peace Treaty,
they asked, Have you finished reading the book? May I borrow it?" writes Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Features - September 30, 2007 at http://www.thejakartapost.com/.
Forwarded by Budhi Mulyawan 011007.

To See the Unseen, Scenes behind the Aceh Peace Treaty
Farid Husain
Editors: Salim Shahab and E.E. Siadari
Health & Hospital Indonesia (July, 2007)
www.h2-indonesia.com
pp. 274

Like a good appetizer, the cover tempts people to delve into the book.

It is worth reading not only because it brings attention to the Aceh conflict issue, but also because it contains thrills, suspense and real-life experiences of Farid Husain, the chief figure in the book.

Farid, a doctor, did a very good job as a delegate from the Indonesian government in convincing the rebellious Free Aceh Movement (GAM) -- which has fought for independence over the past three decades -- to enter into peace talks with the Indonesian government.

As a deputy coordinating minister for people's welfare, he received a direct instruction from his old friend and boss Jusuf Kalla, then coordinating minister for people's welfare and currently Vice President, to make unofficial contact with GAM, and maintain it.