Former Indonesian dictator Suharto moved his hands and spoke in a whisper Sunday in what doctors called a "miraculous" recovery from a potentially fatal blood infection after more than two weeks on life support. Suharto, 86, was hospitalized January 4 with severe kidney, lung and heart trouble. His condition deteriorated rapidly a week ago when he developed pneumonia and sepsis, a blood infection particularly dangerous for the elderly, the Associated Press reported. "We are amazed that he has come back from alarming stages several times," said Dr. Marjo Subiandono, a member of Suharto's medical team. "We believe he has a strong will to live, maybe because he trained as a soldier and was a real fighter." Although Suharto remains in intensive care, he whispered Sunday in response to questions and lifted his hands to scratch. Doctors say his heart and lungs are stable, and is ready to begin basic physiotherapy and speech training. Dr. Hadiarto Mangunegoro, a physician treating Suharto, called his recovery "miraculous because he has survived sepsis, which is life threatening." Doctors treated the blood infection with antibiotics.
