Amien Rais' responsibility?

Amien Rais looked worried when questioned over the outbreak of communal violence in Mataram, Lombok, on Jan. 7 in the 6 p.m. news. Understandable, that, having only last week stoked the fires of communal hatred himself at a rally at Monas' central park in Jakarta.

Unfortunately, he was allowed off the hook. Why didn't someone remind him of what he said at Monas -- "Thus far Muslims have been patient, but even that has its limits" -- and ask him if he would like to take any responsibility for this week's death and destruction? Myself, and I'm sure other viewers, would have been interested in his response.

CHRIS BRUMMITT

Jakarta