Terrorism, an act of horror<\/p>\n
A spate of recent bomb blasts have scared Indonesian people,
\nmaimed citizens, claimed hundreds of innocent lives and brought
\nabout suffering to the bereaved.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, the Indonesian government, particularly the
\nIndonesian police and Army seem to have been unable to protect
\nits innocent, debt-strapped citizens against the acts of
\nterrorism.<\/p>\n
It's not wrong to say that Indonesia is weak in performing its
\nduties with regard to security matters so that this country needs
\nassistance from other countries that can give security feelings
\nto its people against protracted terrorist acts in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
We do hope that the bomb blasts in Bali and Manado will be the
\nlast to happen in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Indonesian citizens and the Muslim people here love peace.
\nMany people have called Indonesia a lair of terrorists. Such
\nstatements are not to be disregarded as we have witnessed lots of
\nbomb explosions that have killed our people and foreigners.<\/p>\n
Some have speculated the blasts were intended to topple the
\nMegawati administration or to disintegrate this country. We do
\nnot give a damn about what lies behind the bombing. What matters
\nis that bombing and killing of people is an act of terror.<\/p>\n
Some speculate the bombing is a game that the CIA might be
\nplaying. Should it be true, the Agency could be sanctioned and
\nsued by Australia, Germany, France and Sweden whose citizens were
\nkilled in Bali on Oct. 12, 2002 for its acts of terrorism.<\/p>\n
The CIA will not risk losing its international credibility,
\nbut something for sure is that the credibility of the Megawati
\nadministration is severely tarnished both at home and abroad.<\/p>\n
We do not want our politicians, clergymen and mass
\norganizations to say that Indonesia is no lair for terrorists or
\nhas no terrorists.<\/p>\n
I did not see as many bombs explode during my visit to Korea,
\nMalaysia and Thailand in October 2002.<\/p>\n
We, all members of the Center for Information and Environment
\nManagement of Indonesia (PIPLI), would like to express our
\ndeepest concern over the bomb blasts in Bali, the one and only
\nisland that offers cultural and religious objects in the country.<\/p>\n
ILHAMY ELIAS<\/p>\n
Center for Indonesian<\/p>\n
Environment Information<\/p>\n
and Management<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/terrorism-an-act-of-horror-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }