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2016-03-14 Southeast Asia
Indonesia: We don't want Hambali
[AFP] Indonesia does not want one of its most notorious terrorists, Hambali, returned home should the United States close Guantanamo Bay detention center, according to a senior minister.

Riduan Isamuddin, better known as Hambali, was captured in Thailand in 2003 and spent the next three years being flown between secret prisons until his transfer to Gitmo. At the time of his capture Hambali, was thought to be Al-Qaeda's top operative in Southeast Asia and head of regional militant group Jemaah Islamiyah.

He was accused of masterminding the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, and plotting other attacks on U.S. airliners and foreigners.

Indonesian security minister Luhut Panjaitan said, "It's very clear that we do not want to add any more problems in our country," when asked about Hambali.

Panjaitan said an urgent revision of Indonesia's anti-terrorism laws is needed as authorities are currently powerless to stop would-be militants heading abroad to fight with extremist groups.

The government has submitted to parliament new draft measures to bolster Indonesia's fight against extremism, including broader powers to detain suspects. Panjaitan said, "This new terrorism law stipulates the state is authorised to revoke their citizenship if they join foreign fighters."
Posted by ryuge 2016-03-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ]  Top
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#1 Should of killed him
Posted by 49 pan 2016-03-14 15:34||   2016-03-14 15:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Or send his ass toaustralia they have an interst since most of those killed in the Bali bombing were ausies
Posted by 49 pan 2016-03-14 16:13||   2016-03-14 16:13|| Front Page Top

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