Indonesian National Revolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Indonesian National Revolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "In January 1949, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution demanding the reinstatement of the Republican government.[8] United States aid specifically earmarked for the Netherlands' Indonesia efforts was immediately cancelled and pressure mounted within the U.S Congress for all United States aid to be cut off. This included Marshall Plan funds vital for Dutch post-World War II rebuilding that had so far totalled $US 1 billion.[44] The Netherlands Government had spent an amount equivalent to almost half of this funding their campaigns in Indonesia. That United States aid could be used to fund 'a senile and ineffectual imperialism' encouraged many key voices in the United States - including those amongst the US Republican Party - and from within American churches and NGOs to speak out in support of Indonesian independence."