If war is never a solution, then war is never a solution, period. The Javanese war of hegemony over the Malay-Aceh people should be stopped.

Where are the so-called 'Malaysians for Peace' who came out in the thousands, passionately imploring the US not to attack Iraq? Where are the shirts, banners, placards and flags, and as reported then, the "Malaysians want peace" message o­n everyone's lips.

No joint Barisan and opposition protests at the Indonesian embassy? No volunteers to defend the honour of our Muslim brothers? Where are the black banner headlines from Harian Metro

or Malay Mail beseeching Aceh to defend itself against the invaders? Hypocrisy, double standards and spineless bravado shame o­n us Malaysians.