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General McChrystal Backward

WASHINGTON, KOMPAS.com - U.S. General Stanley McChrystal, Wednesday (23/06/2010), said stepped down as commander of the NATO-led force in Afghanistan because of commitments at the soldiers and "to see the mission succeed."

"This morning the president has accepted my resignation as commander of U.S. and NATO coalition forces in Afghanistan," McChrystal said in a statement issued shortly after President Barack Obama announced that he had replaced the general.

"I absolutely support the strategy in Afghanistan and the president is very committed to our coalition forces, our partner countries, and the people of Afghanistan," he asserted.

"Due respect for the commitment-and a desire to see the mission is successful, I asked my resignation," he added.

Four-star general did not mention about the article in a magazine that has caused a stir this week, where he and several aides ridiculed key government officials and spoke to belittle Obama. McChrystal was appointed as commander in Afghanistan just a year ago.

Obama replace it with a U.S. war hero, General David Petraeus, stressing that it was only a change of personnel, not policy changes in the war in Afghanistan.

Simon Face Andrew Smith

JAKARTA, Kompas.com Single - son of Indonesia Simon Santoso will face England player, Andrew Smith in the second round of Indonesia Open, Thursday (06/24/2010).

Simon, who is seeded sixth tournament held at the Bung Karno Istora this, escaped the first round by beating players of Hong Kong, Hu Yun.

The first game was a game both players held a lot. Second pemian scored and chasing each other before Simon won with a score of 25-23. The second game lasted antiklimkas, Simon won easily 21-6 and defeated his opponent in 41 minutes.

While Andrew Smith advanced to the second round by getting rid of the Danish players, Joachim Persson in the rubber match 10-21 21-10 21-14 games. Smith finished in 39 minutes of resistance Persson.

Surabaya (ANTARA) - PT Putra Witnesses Steady tax evasion amounting to Rp933 million Sentosa find validation in tax collection letter (SPP) is a fake.

"I know it's fake validation of Wonocolo Tax Office," said Devid Sentosa Sentosa owner of PT Putra Mapan when giving testimony as witnesses in the trial for tax evasion cases in the District Court of Singapore, Wednesday, with the defendant Suhertanto.

Though false, he did not get a reprimand from the tax office.

"I was not reprimanded or given a warning by the tax office," said Devid.

To ensure validation that the defendant made false, the witness to check to Bank Mandiri and Bank of East Java as an authorized financial institution that issued validation.

After the two banks were declared false, the institute asked to pay more taxes because tax payments previously considered failed.

Feeling disadvantaged, Devid immediately report the validation of tax fraud amounting to Rp933 million to police.

In the validation was not listed false names and signatures Suhertanto, Tax Office staff Pratama Surabaya, which is authorized to issue SPP.

No tercantumnya Suhertanto name and signature that makes legal counsel, Johari, considers the charges against his client was not right.

"Based on information from witnesses, then I do not precisely assess the demands of prosecutors," he said after the hearing that led the Chief Justice with the Public Prosecutor Legowo Syahroli it.

PADANG, KOMPAS.com - A college student, State University of Padang, Astuti (19), hit by a stray bullet on the way to ATM in the campus environment, Wednesday (23/06/2010) at around 11:15 pm.

"However, while standing near the ATM, I felt something small objects in the neck. Once held, bleeding," he said, which was accompanied by two fellow students, Irval (21) and Devriadi (20).

Knowing a lot of blood that comes out, the victim then opened the veil to lift objects that whippy in the neck. "Once revoked, it was a pointy-shaped projectile embedded in the neck, and immediately I throw into a ditch near the ATM machine," he said.

See Astuti bloody neck, co-direct college brought the victim to the UNP Clinic to get help. However, arrival at the clinic, she immediately was referred to the Hospital M Djamil Padang.

"At the hospital, his neck was hurt due to this stray bullet got five stitches," he said. At the suggestion of his college friends, she reported the case to the police.

Meanwhile, Chief of Police Sector North Padang, PPA Sukirman, confirmed it received a report from a student hit by stray bullets UNP. "We have some information memintai witnesses related to the case," he said.

He was not sure whether a type of bullet the police, military or security guard. "The form of bullet pointed," he said.

Police would take a bullet to the lab to make sure what type of bullet and owned by whom.

Shot of Sliding Centre to the City of Lapindo Sidoarjo

Liputan6.com, Sidoarjo: Impact of PT Lapindo Brantas mudflow that had lasted four years, more and more alarming. Based on satellite imagery, underground, Sidoarjo Mud Disaster Agency center blast that found the previous indications point to the north and south is now shifting to the northwest or leading to the town of Sidoarjo.

Shifting the center of these bursts reach a distance of about 150 meters from the end of May 2009 until 2010. Indications of a shift in soil fracture was also strengthened by the emergence of wild and natural gas to the fracture in an elementary school in Ketapang, Tanggulangin. Moreover Highway Porong decreased continually so the road must be lifted. (FRI)

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Presence in Indonesia Chrome browser also provides the facility to add additional programs (extension) to enrich the features of Google-made browser. A number of typical Indonesian local content already available in the list of extensions that can be used. There are 14 pages listed in Google Chrome today.

Kompas.com is one of the extensions that are available from Indonesia version of Google Chrome Google exhibited in Indonesia first, Tuesday (22/06/2010) this. With these extensions, Chrome browser users do not need to type an address in another browser to access Kompas.com. However, Chrome users must install the extension manually beforehand. Visit the following link, then click the tide.

Once the extension is installed, an icon will appear in the form of a K Kompas.com white color in the orange circle in the upper right. Once the icon is clicked, will display a list of recent articles in Kompas.com and navigate to the rubrics and channel-channel. If you'd like to read, just click the link and be immediately directed to a new tab.

Kompas.com addition, Benny & Mice cartoon theme is also available as an extension of Chrome. Kompas newspaper readers who idolized two comic strip character who comes every Sunday in The Daily Compass could install this theme. How, visit the following link and choose the pairs, then the background will change with the Chrome browser comic theme of the cartoon character.

Police Catch 88 Ensure Densus Abdullah Sonata

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian National Police Chief, Police General Bambang Hendarso Danuri ensure members of Special Detachment 88 anti-terror arrest terrorist Abdullah Sonata.

"Yes that Abdullah Sonata," said Bambang Hendarso Danuri after attending the award ceremony "Excellent Service" Directorate of Traffic Police Headquarters of the Ministry of Administrative Reform in Jakarta on Wednesday night.

In addition to capturing Abdullah Sonata, Bambang said 88 anti-terror team Densus Police Headquarters also arrested two other terrorists, Agus and Sogir, while one other suspect shot and killed.

Police say one member of the anti-terror Densus 88 players shot in the chest when the suspects will be ambushed.

"Insha Allah (the victim) in the treatment," said Bambang.

Previously, 88 anti-terror team Densus ambushes against perpetrators of terror in the hamlet Cungkrungan, Desa Belang Wetan, Northern District of Klaten, Klaten Regency, Central Java, on Wednesday night.

Suspected terrorists who were killed in the ambush, named Yuli Darsono.

A resident in the surrounding area, Dwi Putranto mention, the alleged victim named Yuli it for four days last occupy the rented rooms owned Sukimin.

Dwi who is also the village security officer, said, Yuli small boned and rarely out of rented rooms.

Liputan6.com, Monaco: Prince Albert II of Monaco - the last son of Hollywood actress Grace Kelly - intend to get married to former South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock both models. "Palace of the noble prince announced the engagement of Prince Albert II of Monaco, Charlene Wittstock by Mademoiselle on Wednesday, June 23, 2010," said a statement. But the statement did not explain the date of the marriage will last.

Albert formerly known as playboy because linked in a relationship with a series of beautiful women, and also claimed as the father of two illegitimate children. But he tried to shed his playboy image, after replacing his father Prince Rainier in 2005 and dating Wittstock ago in a long time.

Prince Rainier married Grace Kelly in 1956 ago, and also brought to the attraction of Monaco. But the Grimaldi dynasty - which has ruled for more than seven centuries - are familiar with tragedy and bad publicity involving Albert and his sisters, Caroline and Stephanie. (Reuters / AST / Job)

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: The government plans to increase the electricity basic tariff (TDL) continues to reap the condemnation and rejection from society. Wednesday (23 / 6) afternoon, dozens of youth and students rallied to his office in the region of PLN Gambir, Central Jakarta.

Carrying a banner image that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, electrocuted, protesters also set fire to electricity bills as a form of protest. SBY government urged the masses to not raise the TDL will be more troublesome because it is considered small people. The increase in TDL will also shut down small businesses that still depend on electricity usage. (TEST / Job)

"Overclockers" Indonesia Forward into the World Level

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - An overclocker Indonesian named Ekky finally managed to achieve "ticket" to attend the final competition Overclocking Gigabyte Open Championship (GO OC) 2010 in Taipei, Taiwan, September. Ekky became deputy Asia Africa after winning a third championship in the final region that was held last weekend.

In this competition, Asai Africa sent three best winners. Respectively as the winner of one Zolkorn from Thailand, the second winner Syahryar_Neo Middle Eastern origin, and Ekky from Indonesia. All three managed to exclude competitors from 16 countries in the region finals being held in the Mangga Dua Mall, Saturday (06/19/2010) then.

Sebelunya Ekky is the second winner in a national provision which is held the day before. Alva Jonathan Indonesia is still ranked as the first of three large failed to penetrate the ranks of Asian-African level.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The government will be closely monitoring compliance with obligations (mandatory) the use of oil fuel (BBM) in July 2010.

Business Development Director Downstream Oil and Gas Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saryono Hadiwijoyo, in Jakarta, Wednesday, said, during this, the fulfillment of the mandatory biofuel that has been applied since 2008 is still not running well.

"We will supervise the use of biodiesel and bioethanol in July 2010 began in 2011. Bioethanol is more difficult than biodiesel," he said.

According to him, one of the factors which make use of biofuel is not walking is the lack of supply of raw materials and infrastructure.

He cited, the limited supply of ethanol in Jakarta, which requires 3000 kiloliters per month.

Saryono added, increasing subsidies from Rp1.000 become Rp2.000 per liter, will increase the supply of biofuel.

"Next year, the amount of subsidy will be increased to Rp2.500 per liter," he said.

Oil and Gas Director General of Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, Evita Legowo, said it would raise the percentage of biodiesel blend from 3 to 5 percent.

He said that biofuel production capacity reaches 3.6 million kiloliters which is sufficient.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - news Ariel arrest of a suspect in the case of a video nasty was again raised her name in cyberspace, especially mikrobloging Twitter. If the previous "Ariel Peterporn" Trending topics could be Twitter for her title refers, is now perched on his real name Trending topics.

This was apparently triggered the emergence of a Tweet from a Twitter account owned by Luna Maya. In a written statement at about 18:45, Luna writes, "I love you NAZRIL IRHAM ... GOD bless you :')." Because, when searching with keywords "NAZRIL IRHAM ', many accounts refer to the text.

Interestingly, a direct IRHAM NAZRIL raced to the summit in less than an hour. When dukunjungi at 19:45 o'clock, full name Ariel is ranked at the top to surpass George Osborne, even # worldcup.

Luna Maya liver expression was also commented upon many a fellow artist on Twitter. Tantri, vocalist Box, wrote, "God bless you all .. =)." Then, Titi Kamal gave its support to Luna and Ariel. "Hopefully all the problems over with love, amen," wrote Titi.

Drive group vocalist, Anji, who never caught the problem because the artist Sheila Marcia impregnated out of wedlock, spoke. "Regardless, however ..., I hope SHE protect it," writes Anji.

Bareskrim Ariel surrender to Police Headquarters, Tuesday (22/06/2010) around 3:00 pm after the stipulated legal counsel delivered a suspect. He snared Pornography Act of cases the spread of pornographic video some time ago.

Liputan6.com, Ottawa: After the UN Security Council decision, the United States and the European Union to announce additional sanctions targeting Iran's oil industry. Canada is also considering a new set of sanctions against Iran for opposing the west wants in terms of its nuclear program.

Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon told a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday (22 / 6) local time said that Canada agreed tindalkan UN Security Council about additional sanctions imposed on Iran earlier this month. Cannon said the announced new sanctions against Iran is very clear that international standards can not be violated without consequence.

Cannon urged Iran to start a constructive dialogue with the five permanent members of UN Security Council and Germany to achieve a diplomatic solution as quickly as possible. Cannon did not say specifically what will be done, but he indicated that in accordance with Security Council resolution, Canada will try to limit Iran's access to uranium, nuclear materials and technologies, both directly and through third parties.

Canada is known as a major producer of uranium which is the main ingredient for nuclear fuel. Cannon adds that the Iranian nuclear issue will surely be a major topic of discussion at the G8 summit which opens in Canada on Friday (25 / 6) to come. (NHK / DES / Job)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The government will be closely monitoring compliance with obligations (mandatory) the use of oil fuel (BBM) in July 2010.

Business Development Director Downstream Oil and Gas Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saryono Hadiwijoyo, in Jakarta, Wednesday, said, during this, the fulfillment of the mandatory biofuel that has been applied since 2008 is still not running well.

"We will supervise the use of biodiesel and bioethanol in July 2010 began in 2011. Bioethanol is more difficult than biodiesel," he said.

According to him, one of the factors which make use of biofuel is not walking is the lack of supply of raw materials and infrastructure.

He cited, the limited supply of ethanol in Jakarta who need kiloliters per month 3000.

Saryono added, increasing subsidies from Rp1.000 become Rp2.000 per liter, will increase the supply of biofuel.

"Next year, the amount of subsidy will be increased to Rp2.500 per liter," he said.

Oil and Gas Director General of Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, Evita Legowo, said it would raise the percentage of biodiesel blend from 3 to 5 percent.

He said that biofuel production capacity reaches 3.6 million kiloliters which is sufficient.

BI Readiness OJK Watch Question Banking

Semarang (ANTARA) - Bank Indonesia (BI) questioned the readiness of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) conduct regulation and supervision of banks if eventually be formed, considering the number of banks in Indonesia.

"If OJK be established, then surveillance should be moved to OJK all banks, both commercial banks and 1 700 121 rural banks (BPR), which spread throughout Indonesia. If OJK formed it must be ready. It can not be left rural banks," said Deputy Governor of BI , S. Budi Rochadi, after the handover ceremony of BI leadership positions, Semarang, Semarang, Wednesday.

Budi insisted, BI has been strongly disagree with the establishment OJK because it will affect the achievement of the objectives and implementation of BI tasks.

"We've always been firmly that the position does not agree with OJK BI. We objected OJK formed, because we (BI, ed.) May not perform well if the monetary management has no data about the system and the financial condition of Indonesia every day," he said.

Therefore, BI has two alternatives, namely the formation of OJK as a separate entity, but remains under the chief commissioner, the commissioner with the BI, so OJK BI partners.

Alternatively, OJK and central banks have the same rights in conducting supervision and examination of financial institutions also continue to coordinate.

Liputan6.com, Sumedang: farewell event at the public elementary school in the hamlet Ciumpleng Pabuaran, Village Cinangsi, Sumedang, West Java, not lively like other schools. Hundreds of students held a farewell crash victim soil and an increase in class with potluck event, Wednesday (23 / 6).

The party went off without a stage art performances, let alone building for a farewell ceremony. Home pages are available only citizens and roofed plastic sheeting. Although simple, the students still have fun. Especially when the distribution of prizes for those who excel.

The more festive events when the team from the Youth Emergency and volunteers joined the Islamic Defenders Front to ask the children to play. For the moment, they forget the natural disasters that have devastated the school and houses 357 residents of this [read: One of Kampung Tanah Paralysis Due to Fall Apart].

Since the disaster in February last, about 158 students studying in the SDN Pabuaran SD Nangerang ride is approximately one kilometer from Ciumpleng. Practical value of the students were disrupted by the only study three hours per day for elementary students wait Nangerang disbanded.

Therefore, the school hopes the local government to rebuild the building as soon as possible. (AIS)

Liputan6.com, Banyuwangi: A man was killed masher in a prostitute's room Pakem localization in Banyuwangi, East Java, on Wednesday (23 / 6). Suroso, 30-year-old man was found lifeless in a condition not to dress.

Police found no signs of violence on the body of citizens of the Village Kenjo, Glagah, Banyuwangi it. Provisional estimates victim died from an overdose of aphrodisiac for men.

According to the victim's date, aka Nawiati enjoy, Suroso will not complain pain during intercourse. But after beginning to act, the victim's body suddenly spasms, and he fell to the floor.

To find the cause of death uncertain, the victim was taken to Banyuwangi District General Hospital for autopsy. Police also led Nawiati for review. (WIL / Job)

Liputan6.com, Banyuwangi: A man was killed masher in a prostitute's room Pakem localization in Banyuwangi, East Java, on Wednesday (23 / 6). Suroso, 30-year-old man was found lifeless in a condition not to dress.

Police found no signs of violence on the body of citizens of the Village Kenjo, Glagah, Banyuwangi it. Provisional estimates victim died from an overdose of aphrodisiac for men.

According to the victim's date, aka Nawiati enjoy, Suroso will not complain pain during intercourse. But after beginning to act, the victim's body suddenly spasms, and he fell to the floor.

To find the cause of death uncertain, the victim was taken to Banyuwangi District General Hospital for autopsy. Police also led Nawiati for review. (WIL / Job)

Bandar Abbas, Hormuzgan province (AFP / IRNA-Oana) - Commander of border guard Hormuzgan announced signing an agreement of cooperation between border guards of Iran and Oman.

On the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the 5th joint meeting of the commanders of the border guards of Iran and Oman Tuesday, Colonel Rastin Brother Elias told reporters that in the common sea border between Iran and Oman along the 470 kilometers, it was agreed to expand cooperation in protecting the common boundary line .

He also said that in recent years seen a number of meetings between the two countries, in the field.

Iranian official added that one of the most important agreements in the last meeting was in the field of fisheries.

In connection with that agreement, if the fishermen from both parties to enter because of mistakes or stray into the territorial waters of each, they will be extradited to their country to undergo examination.

Both parties missions intensify anti-drug in their sea border, the border information exchange and to prevent organized crime in the region, among others, an agreement reached in the meeting.

Joint meeting of the 5th Iran-Oman border guards began at Bandar Abbas on Sunday June 20, 2010.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Presence in Indonesia Chrome browser also provides the facility to add additional programs (extension) to enrich the features of Google-made browser. A number of typical Indonesian local content already available in the list of extensions that can be used. There are 14 pages listed in Google Chrome today.

Kompas.com is one of the extensions that are available from Indonesia version of Google Chrome Google exhibited in Indonesia first, Tuesday (22/06/2010) this. With these extensions, Chrome browser users do not need to type an address in another browser to access Kompas.com. However, Chrome users must install the extension manually beforehand. Visit the following link, then click the tide.

Once the extension is installed, an icon will appear in the form of a K Kompas.com white color in the orange circle in the upper right. Once the icon is clicked, will display a list of recent articles in Kompas.com and navigate to the rubrics and channel-channel. If you'd like to read, just click the link and be immediately directed to a new tab.

Kompas.com addition, Benny & Mice cartoon theme is also available as an extension of Chrome. Kompas newspaper readers who idolized two comic strip character who comes every Sunday in The Daily Compass could install this theme. How, visit the following link and choose the pairs, then the background will change with the Chrome browser comic theme of the cartoon character.

Liputan6.com, Apex: The fate of five students experienced fateful First State High School (SMP) 1 Sluke, Apex, Central Java, while vacationing at the beach Sluke Village, Wednesday (23 / 6). They dragged the waves and one of them died.

Previously, the fifth boy was swimming with a tire about ten meters from the beach. Suddenly a big wave dragged them. They were yelling for help.

Locals, Wiji, immediately perform a rescue. Four students could be saved, while a student again, Mohamad Ajib, unsuccessful rescue.

Police officers Sector Sluke search directly with the team search and rescue (SAR) local. Victim was found lifeless in Sukowati Beach, about three miles from the scene.

Mohamad Ajib bodies were evacuated to inland and brought to the PHC Sluke. The four survivors are also treated in these facilities. (BJK / SHA)

Liputan6.com, Pretoria: take a trip to the continent of Africa is less complete if it did not visit the zoo Lion Park, Lanseria. The zoo is like the Safari Park in the region Cipanas, West Java.

At the 2010 World Cup this season, the park is frequently visited by tourists. Usually, the tourists came to the Lion Park, Lanseria to wait for a soccer game that evening.

At the zoo, the tourists are pampered with a variety of attractions ranging from feeding the giraffe, camel bird, up to caress the children of Africa's famous ferocious lion in the wild. Cubs stroking utuk course must be accompanied by officials from the zoo.

The tourists will also take a safari using special vehicles and see the other animals. Throughout the trip, we will also be accompanied by a guide who doubles as the driver. (BJK / SHA)

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - news Ariel arrest of a suspect in the case of a video nasty was again raised her name in cyberspace, especially mikrobloging Twitter. If the previous "Ariel Peterporn" Trending topics could be Twitter for her title refers, is now perched on his real name Trending topics.

This was apparently triggered the emergence of a Tweet from a Twitter account owned by Luna Maya. In a written statement at about 18:45, Luna writes, "I love you NAZRIL IRHAM ... GOD bless you :')." Because, when searching with keywords "NAZRIL IRHAM ', many accounts refer to the text.

Interestingly, a direct IRHAM NAZRIL raced to the summit in less than an hour. When dukunjungi at 19:45 o'clock, full name Ariel is ranked at the top to surpass George Osborne, even # worldcup.

Luna Maya liver expression was also commented upon many a fellow artist on Twitter. Tantri, vocalist Box, wrote, "God bless you all .. =)." Then, Titi Kamal gave its support to Luna and Ariel. "Hopefully all the problems over with love, amen," wrote Titi.

Drive group vocalist, Anji, who never caught the problem because the artist Sheila Marcia impregnated out of wedlock, spoke. "Regardless, however ..., I hope SHE protect it," writes Anji.

Bareskrim Ariel surrender to Police Headquarters, Tuesday (22/06/2010) around 3:00 pm after the stipulated legal counsel delivered a suspect. He snared Pornography Act of cases the spread of pornographic video some time ago.