Bomb threats in Jakarta

Bomb threats in Jakarta

Regarding the bombing on Sept. 9, I only have to say that it
is quite sad how the Indonesian authorities are handling current
terrorist bomb threats, given the fact that Indonesian
authorities have had information from USA and Australia of
possible bomb threats in Jakarta.

How many more innocent people have to die or have to be
injured until someone actually does something? What exactly have
the Indonesian authorities done to prevent incidents like these
up to now? Why is it, that terrorists linked to the al-Qaeda
network still runs freely and bombs innocent people? Why are the
authorities not doing anything? As Indonesia still has not
recovered from the monetary crisis; one big riot in 1998; and
several bombings since then, the authorities are doing absolutely
nothing to stop this crisis. Are Indonesian tax payers not paying
enough or why are they still in this sort of tenang saja (remain
calm) attitude?

What exactly are they scared of? Isn't it sad enough to have
people die and injured in Jakarta? These bombings are certainly
not helping the Indonesian economy nor the Indonesian tourism nor
is it shining a good light on our beautiful country.

PK SUPRIADI

Cologne, Germany