Stories About ‘Terrorism & Terrorists’

The following stories talk about the subject ‘Terrorism & Terrorists’.

Interesting Times

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010, by berlian biru. 23 Comments

A smouldering civil war among the elites, Army power plays, and Chinese scapegoats.


Jakarta Hotel Security

Friday, January 8th, 2010, by The Righteous Dude. 9 Comments

Jakarta HotelSix months after the bombings, is it "business as usual" for Jakarta hotels' security?


Reading More About Indonesia

Monday, November 9th, 2009, by The Righteous Dude. 7 Comments

Indonesia ReaderA review of "The Indonesia Reader", an anthology of Indonesian history, culture and politics.


I Love You Full

Monday, November 9th, 2009, by Patung. 2 Comments

Mbah SuripI loph you full Indonesia, youthful, artistic expressions of nationalism by the roadside.


Funeral Rites & Etiquette

Thursday, October 1st, 2009, by Ross. 18 Comments

The protests and furore over allowing the burial of killed extremists in and around Solo.


Soraya Abdullah

Monday, September 14th, 2009, by Patung. 32 Comments

The vanishing of burqa clad actress Soraya Abdullah and possible connections to terrorism.


Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) Schools

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009, by Patung. 11 Comments

Problematic religious schools on Java, which ones and police monitoring of them.


Building Bridges not Bunkers

Monday, August 10th, 2009, by Patung. 35 Comments

Different approaches to Abu Bakar Bashir from the police and military in Central Java.


Densus 88 Raids, Noordin (Not) Dead

Saturday, August 8th, 2009, by Patung. 96 Comments

Noordin M Top not dead after a Densus 88 raid in Temanggung, in another raid in Bekasi a car bomb is found.


Nur Din bin Muhammad Top & BUSHRO

Thursday, July 30th, 2009, by Patung. 49 Comments

Noordin M Top discovers blogspot and complains of American plunderers and soccer Crusaders.


Suicide Bombings in Jakarta

Saturday, July 18th, 2009, by Patung. 54 Comments

BombAlternative views of the terror attacks in Jakarta, Islamic extremism or rogue political and security forces.


Jakarta in Top Ten Worst Cities

Friday, April 24th, 2009, by Ross. 91 Comments

Is Jakarta one of the worst third world hellholes?


Hambali of Guantanamo Bay

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009, by Patung. 8 Comments

Indonesia's Hot Potato - Jakarta doesn't much want back its terrorist, lately with a Guantanamo address


Bad Impressions & Mumbai

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008, by Patung. 72 Comments

The Mumbai terror attacks heighten resolve in Indonesia to fight terrorism, and dealing with wrong impressions about religion.


World Peace Forum (WPF)

Thursday, June 26th, 2008, by Patung. 19 Comments

The World Peace Forum in Jakarta finds out the causes of terrorism and violence in the world.


Al Manar Television

Friday, April 25th, 2008, by Patung. 17 Comments

HizbullahLebanese Hizbullah television become available to Indonesian viewers courtesy of Indosat.


Islamic-Western Civilization

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008, by Guest Writer. 23 Comments

FaturFatkhuri says Muslim and Christian civilization have much in common.


Terror Threat

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008, by Patung. 1 Comment

Whether Jemaah Islamiyah is a terrorist organisation, and the current situation in Central Sulawesi.


Pasuruan Bomb

Thursday, August 16th, 2007, by Patung. 9 Comments

Fish bombs, or terrorist bombs.


Islam & Terrorism

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007, by Patung. 83 Comments

Islam has no relationship to terrorism.


Javanese Terrorists

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007, by Patung. 53 Comments

The Javanese are more likely to become terrorists than other ethnic groups.


Individualism

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007, by Patung. 5 Comments

People are anti-social and individualist, allowing terrorists to hide easily.


Yusron Mahmudi/Ainul Bahri

Thursday, June 21st, 2007, by Patung. 13 Comments

Human rights violations against Abu Dujana (Yusron Mahmudi/Ainul Bahri) and his children.


Abu Irsyad, Zarkarsih

Friday, June 15th, 2007, by Patung. 14 Comments

The leader of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), Abu Irsyad alias Zarkarsih, is captured by police.


Police Cooperation

Friday, June 15th, 2007, by Patung. 4 Comments

The Australian and Indonesian police forces are firm friends.


Terrrorist Kidnapping

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007, by Patung. 8 Comments

Kidnapping of terrorists.


Christian Terrorists

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007, by Patung. 21 Comments

Twelve Christians from Poso face the death penalty for terrorism offences.


Central Java

Monday, March 26th, 2007, by Patung. 12 Comments

Central Java as the hotbed of Islamic radicalism and terror groups.


Jafar Umar Thalib

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007, by Patung. 14 Comments

Jafar Umar Thalib of Laskar Jihad regrets the use of religion by terrorists.


Abu Dujana

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007, by Patung. 2 Comments

Abu Dujana was almost caught by anti-terror police.


Ambon Bomb

Saturday, March 3rd, 2007, by Patung. 9 Comments

The Ambon bomb blast which injured 14 people and who was behind it.


Security Forces

Monday, February 26th, 2007, by Ross. 12 Comments

Whose side are the security forces on? asks Ross.


Combating Terrorism

Friday, February 23rd, 2007, by Patung. 10 Comments

Theological and policing approaches to combating terrorism.


Densus 88

Monday, February 5th, 2007, by Patung. 65 Comments

The name of Densus 88 should be changed to Densus 5000, says Abu Bakar Ba'asyir.


Basri

Sunday, February 4th, 2007, by Patung. 19 Comments

The story of the most wanted man in Poso, Basri, who was caught by police recently.


Laskar Jihad

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007, by Patung. 51 Comments

Dozens of former Laskar Jihad members are heading to Poso, Central Sulawesi.


Poso Fighting

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007, by Patung. 16 Comments

Fourteen people have died in Poso during shoot-outs with anti-terrorist police.


Poso Jihad

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007, by Patung. 58 Comments

Police are focusing on the role of Muslim clerics in the continuing strife in Central Sulawesi.


Wonogiri Hunt

Saturday, December 30th, 2006, by Patung. 7 Comments

Surakarta police are focusing on the Wonogiri area in the search for terrorist cells.


Ustad Dipo

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006, by Patung. 4 Comments

Azhari Dipo Kusumo, or Ustad Dipo, is a free man after serving time for terrorism convictions.


Bashir Innocent

Thursday, December 21st, 2006, by Patung. 25 Comments

Abu Bakar Baasyir has been cleared on appeal of all involvement with the Bali and Marriot bombings.


I Love Islam

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006, by Patung. 117 Comments

What Islam is and why people love it.


Terrorist Resurgence

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006, by Patung. 16 Comments

The former state intelligence chief worries that ex-terrorists may return to their violent ways, and that Arabs are operating in Poso, Central Sulawesi.


Poso 29

Thursday, November 16th, 2006, by Patung. 1 Comment

The cases of the twenty-nine wanted Muslim extremists in Poso, Central Sulawesi.


NU & Suicide Bombing

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006, by Patung. 8 Comments

Hasyim Muzadi of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) worries about the suicide bomber trend.


A&W Jakarta Bomb

Saturday, November 11th, 2006, by Patung. 18 Comments

A bomb exploded at an A&W restaurant in Jakarta.


Southern Philippines Jihad

Monday, November 6th, 2006, by Patung. 14 Comments

Abu Bakar Ba'asyir urges those bent on jihad to go to Indonesia's neighbour, the Philippines.


Tanah Runtuh Marches

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006, by Patung. 4 Comments

The residents of Tanah Runtuh in Poso march to demand the withdrawal of outside police units from Poso, Central Sulawesi.


Rev. Irianto Kongkoli

Wednesday, October 18th, 2006, by Patung. 7 Comments

Reverend Irianto Kongkoli, murdered in Palu, Sulawesi, on Monday, was buried today.


Roots of Indonesian Terrorism

Thursday, October 12th, 2006, by Patung. 11 Comments

Indonesian terrrorism has different origins to that of its middle-eastern counterpart, says a psychologist.


Terrorism, Poverty & Islam

Friday, October 6th, 2006, by Patung. 44 Comments

Poverty is the cause of terrorism, says a former Muhammadiyah chairman, not Islam.


MMI Policeman Discharged

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006, by Patung. 2 Comments

A policeman connected to the Mujahidin Council was dishonourably discharged.


Al-Aqsa Mosque Jihad

Friday, September 15th, 2006, by Patung. 7 Comments

Antara helps sow the seeds of hatred by hosting a seminar called "Al-Aqsha Haqquina" in which calls are made for jihad to liberate the Al-Aqsa mosque.


Abdul Azis

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006, by Patung. 2 Comments

Abdul Azis was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for involvement in the 2005 Bali beachside bombings.


Warnet User Monitoring

Thursday, August 31st, 2006, by Patung. 2 Comments

The owners of warnets, or internet cafes, will be required to take down the identity card details of warnet users, a new law says.


www.Anshar.net & Chatroom Jihad

Thursday, August 24th, 2006, by Patung. 57 Comments

Some of the creators of the jihadist website, www.anshar.net, have been arrested in Semarang, and, it turns out, Imam Samudra is still busy directing the jihad from his prison cell, via internet chat rooms.


Helping Hizbullah

Thursday, August 24th, 2006, by Patung. 18 Comments

Abu Bakar Bashir of the Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia (MMI) wants Hizbullah to receive help from Indonesia.


Micro Nuclear Bomb

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006, by Patung. 35 Comments

Abu Bakar Baasyir says one of the bombs used in the 2002 Bali bombings was a nuclear device.


Remissions

Thursday, August 17th, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

A number of convicts serving terrorist related crimes received remissions on their sentences, as a way of marking Indonesian independence day on 17th August.


Lebanese Jihad

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006, by Patung. 18 Comments

The plans of some militant Muslims to go to fight in Lebanon and the government's and others' reactions to them.


Noordin Top Hunt

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006, by Patung. 3 Comments

The hunt for Noordin M. Top in East Java.


Radicalising of Indonesian Muslims

Thursday, July 27th, 2006, by Patung. 12 Comments

Various commentators say that the war in Israel and Lebanon could send young Muslims into the arms of radical groups.


Amrozi, Imam Samudra, Ali Gufron

Thursday, July 27th, 2006, by Patung. 23 Comments

Those convicted of the 2002 Bali bombings are scheduled to be executed on 22nd August. Last minute appeals may however delay this.


Hambali

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

The mystery of the whereabouts of Hambali, an Indonesian terrorist.


Islamic Boarding Schools

Wednesday, July 19th, 2006, by Patung. 5 Comments

Hasyim Muzadi of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) says Islamic boarding schools are not breeding grounds for terrorists.


Bali Bombings

Friday, July 7th, 2006, by Patung. 2 Comments

Azahari Husin's manual for the 2005 Bali bombings and the fates of those convicted of the 2002 attacks in Bali.


Tentena Marketplace Bombing

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

The Tentena marketplace bomb, and aftermath,


Eklesia Church, Poso

Monday, July 3rd, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

A bomb exploded in the Eklesia church in Poso, central Sulawesi.


Abu Bakar Bashir

Friday, June 16th, 2006, by Patung. 22 Comments

Some of the "sayings" of Abu Bakar Bashir after his release from prison.


Abu Bakar Baasyir To Be Freed

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006, by Patung. 2 Comments

Abu Bakar Ba'asyir will be released from prison on 14th June, his lawyers say.


Terror Updates & Latest News

Wednesday, May 17th, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

Summary of recent reports on terror and related activity over the last week.


Majelis Mujahidin Unhappy

Monday, May 15th, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

The Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia, MMI, have issued a "summons" to the police, claiming there is a witch-hunt against the Muslim community.


Jabir, alias Gempur Budi Prakoso

Saturday, May 6th, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

One of two men killed by police in last week in a raid on the suspected hideout of Noordin Mohammed Top was a bombmaker who probably assembled the bombs used in two recent attacks in Bali and Jakarta. He died with a bomb strapped to his chest.


MMI Show Support For Terrorist

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006, by Patung. 1 Comment

About fifty members of the Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia (MMI) visited the home of slain terrorist Gempur Budi Angkoro alias Jabir, killed by police in a raid on Saturday, to give their moral support to his family.


Bomb & Video Found

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

The police counter-terror squad, Detachment 88, found a bomb almost identical to ones believed to have been used in the second Bali bombings that killed 23 people in October last year, during the raid on Noordin Mohammed's hideout in central Java on Saturday.


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