Indonesia's supreme commander is not a soldier, but he is a good tactician. Although he did not shine last year in the country's first free elections in 44 years, Abdurrahman Wahid outwitted his rivals to secure the presidency. In the four months since then, the nearly blind Muslim leader, known as Gus Dur, has been steadily picking off his rivals. His most convincing victories have involved the armed forces, which only six months ago seemed to be the biggest threat to Indonesia's new democracy.
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