Historian Greg Poulgrain explains the strategic and economic importance of the fourth largest country in the world, Indonesia.  He describes the political situation in Indonesia before WWII and how American companies like Standard Oil had a vested interest in the resources of the nation.  He explains how the discovery of the largest gold mine in the world was kept a secret for thirty years, even kept from John Kennedy when he became president.  The author details the dealings of spymaster Allen Dulles and how he had a vested interest in keeping violence and confrontation going in Indonesia.  He explains how President Kennedy planned to end the violence and provide economic aid to the people of Indonesia, but was thwarted by Allen Dulles.  When Kennedy decided to go to Indonesia himself to ensure peace in Southeast Asia - Dulles and some in the CIA had to make sure that trip never happened.  Kennedy planned the trip for 1964, but was killed in Dallas in November, 1963.

HOST:  Rob Mellon

FEATURED BREW:  Bintang Pilsner, Heineken Indonesian Brewery Company, Indonesia

BOOK:  JFK vs. Allen Dulles: Battleground Indonesia
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