Indonesian group proclaims intention to attack Malaysia

by Jeff Gimm

Earlier this week, the Malaysian authorities urged the public not to panic in response to a group of vigilantes in Indonesia announcement that they would attack Malaysia. The group, known as Benteng with an estimated membership of 1,500, said that they would "crush" Malaysia in retribution for such wrongs as abusing Indonesian workers. The Malaysian government, while dismissing the threat, is still taking every precaution according to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Ismail Omar.
This incident shows the underlying divide between Malaysia and Indonesia and will most likely exacerbate tensions between the two already uneasy nations.