Originally posted by Gun:
December 31 , 2002 09:04AM
Strategic And National Interest Could Be The Basis For Future Ties,
Says Syed Hamid
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 31 (Bernama) --
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said ties between
Malaysia and Singapore could be based on strategic and national
interest in future, no more on the concept of being
neighbourly.
This is because of both countries regard bilateral ties differently
with Malaysia being neighbourly while Singapore cares only about
its economy, he said.
"I think if we look at the foreign policy of a country, the core of
its policy is its strategic and national interest," he told
reporters after attending a Hari Raya get-together organised by
Malaysian Youth Foundation, here Monday night.
He said the strain in relations between Malaysia and Singapore
would remain if Singapore is very aloof with its foreign
policy.
To a question, Syed Hamid said: "This is not the question of
compromise...[b]Singapore has two choices. If it refuses to
compromise...go to war." But war, he said, is
not the solution in resolving problems between two countries.
"The approach in knowing what is ours and not to give in without
knowing what is ours," he said, adding that the time had come for
Malaysia to think business like to benefit from its ties with other
countries.
-- BERNAMA
[/b]
Frankly... malaysia doesnt want a COMPROMISE per se...
what they really want is us GIVING in to their DEMANDS...if not
their every WISH and ORDERS... 
that Hamid should go back to his kampong and croak like a frog IF
he thinks MAF can take on SAF.... 
