news.bbc.co.uk — From left to right: Ali Ghufron, Imam Samudra and Amrozi Nurhasyim during the Eid al-Fitr prayer at Batu prison on 1 October 2008
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Indonesia 'executes' Bali bombers
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Source: BBC News Page last updated at 18:45 GMT, Saturday, 8 November 2008 Indonesia 'executes' Bali bombers Three Islamic militants condemned to death for the 2002 Bali bombings which killed 202 people have been executed by firing squad, their lawyers say. Imam Samudra, 38, Amrozi Nurhasyim, 47, and Ali Ghufron (Mukhlas), 48, died from shots to the heart on the island prison of Nusakambangan, local TV said. They were found guilty of planning twin attacks on nightclubs at the resort of Kuta, popular with Western tourists. There has been no official confirmation of the ...
Indonesia Executes Bali Bombers
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
Three Indonesian Islamic militants condemned to death for the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people have been executed by firing squad.
(BBC)
Imam Samudra, Amrozi Nurhasyim and Ali Ghufron (Mukhlas) were shot at the island prison of Nusakambangan at 0015 (1715 GMT on Saturday), officials said.
They were found guilty of planning twin attacks on nightclubs at the resort of Kuta, popular with Western tourists.
Security forces are on alert across the country amid fears of reprisal attacks. ...
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www.lookingattheleft.com 11/9/2008 — Recently I returned to Indonesia to visit Balinese friends, with whom I worked for much of the 1990’s. I found a land and a people painfully changed in the aftermath of the 2002 and 2005 terrorist bombings.
Jimbaran Beach, Bali, one of the ...
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Gigantic Earthquake Hits Indonesia Just Now
themoderatevoice.com 11/16/2008 — A massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Indonesia, sparking a tsunami warning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The tremor hit just over an hour ago, afteer 12 EST, striking about 83 miles northwest of Gorontalo, Sulawesi, one of the four largest islands of Indonesia.
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A massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Indonesia, sparking a tsunami warning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The tremor hit just over an hour ago, afteer 12 EST, striking about 83 miles northwest of Gorontalo, Sulawesi, one of the four largest islands of Indonesia.
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Indonesia Allows Bikini - IslamOnline.net - News
www.islamonline.net 10/18/2008 — JAKARTA – After months of discussions, Indonesian lawmakers have agreed that bikinis are acceptable attire for beaches in the world's most populous Muslim country. "Tourists will be able to wear bikinis in special tourist areas, such as in Bali, so ...
JAKARTA – After months of discussions, Indonesian lawmakers have agreed that bikinis are acceptable attire for beaches in the world's most populous Muslim country. "Tourists will be able to wear bikinis in special tourist areas, such as in Bali, so ...
Tsunami Alert: Magnitude 7.6 - Near North Coast Of Papua, Indonesia
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Quake Info site.
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Authorities and witnesses say a strong earthquake in eastern Indonesia has sent panicked residents running outside.
The country’s meteorology and seismology agency warned that with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 it was strong enough to cause a ...
Quake Info site.
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Authorities and witnesses say a strong earthquake in eastern Indonesia has sent panicked residents running outside.
The country’s meteorology and seismology agency warned that with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 it was strong enough to cause a ...
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This article was originally published at The Daily Standard .
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The Associated Press: Clinton seeks to improve US image with Muslims
www.google.com 2/18/2009 — 18 hours ago JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is continuing the Obama administration's efforts to rehabilitate America's image abroad, especially with Muslims, during a visit to Indonesia that began Wednesday. The ...
18 hours ago JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is continuing the Obama administration's efforts to rehabilitate America's image abroad, especially with Muslims, during a visit to Indonesia that began Wednesday. The ...
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