October 01, 2005
Two explosions hit beachside area seafood restaurants at dinner time and minutes later an explosion struck a popular shopping area, Matahan Square.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono strongly condemned the bombings in a televised address: "These are clearly terrorist attacks because the targets were random and public places."Linked to al-Qaeda, the Jemaah Islamiyah Islamic terrorist group has been blamed.
[Update 1500 EDT]
Xinhua now reports that at 30 people are dead. In another report, the blasts are being blamed on the fuel oil price hikes of an average of 126 percent instituted Saturday. Professor Budiatna of the University of Indonesia observed that opposition groups no longer demonstrate because the government ignores them.
"They pressured (the government) by resorting to terrors. Their message is to lower the fuel oil price or else the terror acts will continue," the observer added.In my opinion, it's hard to peg motive to terrorist acts as Budiatna suggests. Their goal is to kill and create chaos. Terrorists don't need any special reason.
[Update 1545 EDT]
The BBC reports that over 100 are wounded.
From Aljazeera.com:
A government spokesman, Dino Djalal, said up to six bombs exploded at different locations.As yet, no group has claimed responsibility. However, the near-simultaneous attacks with multiple explosive devices indicates serious planning was involved.Local media said police discovered a number of unexploded devices.
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Posted by: THANOS35 at October 01, 2005 01:38 PM (FMsU7)
Indonesia STOP THE ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF PALESTINE!!
hmm, they're not in Palestine?
Indonesia OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST!
wtf you mean they're not in the middle east either?
Indonesia STOP YOUR AGGRESSION AGAINST THE MUSLIMS!
what do you mean they have a secular government ? and they live side by side with each other??
Yeah please keep sticking to the "root causes" of terrorism, they're really helping us out.
Fact is the plan is : You will convert to Islam, and submit to the Caliphate, if not you die. The Caliphate will be created City/Country at a time.
Democrats already getting ready for the Dhimmi-tude.
Posted by: dave at October 01, 2005 01:47 PM (CcXvt)
Um, am I missing something? If 23 people are dead, how can 35 of them be foreign tourists?
Posted by: Oyster at October 01, 2005 03:30 PM (YudAC)
Posted by: mike at October 01, 2005 03:57 PM (6krEN)
Dave, well said, and spot on! I wonder when the dips on the Left will ever figure it out.
Posted by: jesusland joe at October 01, 2005 07:57 PM (rUyw4)
Posted by: greyrooster at October 02, 2005 09:36 AM (ywZa8)
You are exactly right. Islam is the offical religion in Indonesia, and if I'm not mistaken, two Christian women who gave a birthday party for one of their children and inadvertently exposed some Muslim children to Christianity were tried in an Indonesian court and given more jail time than some of the first Bali bombers.
Of course, the Left has no problem with that. Only the human rights of the Left and whoever their allies are at the present time(Commies, Islamists, etc.) should be of any concern to them. The hell with everyone else. The hypocrisy of these people knows no bounds!
Posted by: jesusland joe at October 02, 2005 01:12 PM (rUyw4)
Posted by: sandpiper at October 02, 2005 01:17 PM (aoHRB)
Last night I was watching the news on WTWV. There was asort clip about two of our soldiers being killed by a roadside bomb. OK so then the next shot is of people dancing all over the place joyous over the deaths of our fine men. I've been pissed off like nobodys business every since. So i'l skip the blogging today is the follwoing is all I've got to say.
1. If you are looking for who support our enemy these gusy were it and need mowed down like I'm fixing to mow down my yard. They are a waste of perfectly good oxygen.
2. I'm sick and tired of all this crap. It's time to put away Mr. Nice guy and show the world what we can really do.
Economic, political, and whatever considerations should go out the window. Killin these f*uck is the only thing they understand.
The US, Russia, China, Europe it's time to put aside all the nice crap and open up a big can of whupass like they have never seen.
Rooting through towns don't work but carpet bombing does. They kill civilitans all the time so you just have to get a damn down and dirty as they do not becuse it's right but because it's necesary.
Ever notice no matter how bad no onf F*cks with the crazy guy. It's time to get crazy. Stomp a mudhole in some asses and waly it dray and when they beg for mercy answer with a rifle butt to the teeth.
It's time some Judge reached over the bench and slapped and Alien Civil Liberties Lawyer right in the mouth and have the bailiff kick his ass out in the street.
It's time some one box Cindy Sheehan right up side the head and showed her just who was dancing when Casey was killed.
It's time to stop second guessing Bush and calling him a Drunk. Whatever the man is drinking send him a case.
It's time to get damn serious because fear and power is all these cock-a-roaches understand and I for one want them to tremble at even the mention of the USA. I don't car if it's right I don't care if it's wrong I don't care who we kill or who we draft or what we use only that we stick it too these SOB now.
You ragt heads think you are breaking our resolve I've never been so pissed the whole war. I'll never dance at your death I'm only going to nod and say where is the next freaking scumbag that needs killin. So either get with the program or be dead I don't care and for the rest of you depening on us to kill em for you yeah you. Either help or be killed I don't Fucking care which. Turn the middle east into a big texaco station becuase I'm tired of screwing around with these Cock-a-roaches. If not one is left standing I don't car. I used to care about you know the future of the middle east but no longer you bunch of damn scum killin ain't good enough. Vaporize these F*uckheads and get it overwith.
Posted by: Howie at October 02, 2005 01:42 PM (D3+20)
Posted by: Oyster at October 02, 2005 03:00 PM (YudAC)
Posted by: greyrooster at October 02, 2005 08:52 PM (ywZa8)
Posted by: Jester at October 03, 2005 06:18 PM (eNfqN)
That should be good for at least 6 months.
Posted by: greyrooster at October 05, 2005 06:25 AM (ywZa8)
Dear Readers,
Do you want that Palestine will be free?
If your answer is yes, I recommend you the following home page:
http://www.alah.hu
Please send this letter to your friends!
Sincerely,
Zoltan Biro
Posted by: BÃÂró Zoltán at October 19, 2005 01:10 AM (316f+)
I'm a muslim woman from Indonesia. I know this website from browsing the Internet, unfortunately people here have same looks on western people. That western live with unacceptable culture. I was hoping western judge the different way to us but it seems, u people are just the same.
If there any who would like to discuss with me about muslim culture, ideology and else. I would ber very happy to accept email from all of u guys.
Thanks, may your day happyfully
Posted by: rinti at November 14, 2005 12:03 AM (9HMIV)
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