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| Bali attacks' 'mastermind' welcomes death penalty: Lawyer |
| 2002-12-02 |
| Imam Samudra, the alleged mastermind of the Oct. 12 Bali bombings, would welcome capital punishment for the crime because he considers it a martyr's death, AP reported. Lawyer Achmad Michdan, who represents Imam, said his client had asked him what his punishment would likely be for his role in the bombings that killed at least 185 people, mostly foreigners. Michdan replied that it would probably be death. "I'd be happy to get that. I'm ready to die as a martyr," Imam was quoted by Michdan as saying. Good. We're all in agreement, then... Police say Imam has confessed to planning and executing the Bali bombings. Police have arrested 20 people in connection with the Bali attacks. However, police say only Imam and another suspect, identified as Amrozi, played direct roles. Hey, don't let us stop you from hanging as many of them as you want! |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 Too bad they didn't figure out that "Imam" is a religous title, not the guy's name. Use "Samudra" or "the Imam", guys... |
| Posted by: mojo 2002-12-02 17:46:03 |