Indonesians Throw Shoes at Obama Image

(Jakarta, Indonesia) Outside the Indonesian Parliament yesterday, angry students threw shoes at an image of President Obama. The students were reportedly protesting Obama's "war on Muslims."



The students were also expressing anger over Obama's visit to Indonesia later this month.

Dozens of activists grouped under the Campus Islamic Proselytization Institute Coordinating Board rallied outside the Serang regency legislative council building on Friday to oppose Obama's visit (scheduled for March 20-22).

"We reject Obama's planned visit to Indonesia, which will bring no advantages to predominantly Muslim Indonesia," group coordinator Ahmad Kardi said as quoted by Antara.

Ahmad warned the nation against offers of cooperation from Obama, which he said would eventually benefit the US at Indonesia's expense.

The students claimed that President Obama is not different from his predecessor, President Bush.

"Warned the nation" about cooperating with Obama, eh?