JEMAAH Islamiah's connections to cells beyond South-east Asia, attempts to refresh the skills of Afghanistan veterans in the region and bids by small groups to act independently explain why terrorism remains a concern, Indonesia expert Sidney Jones said. Significant strides have been made by countries in the region to disrupt JI and other militant groups but many top leaders are still on the run, she highlighted at a talk here yesterday. Stamping out the JI in a short timeframe would be impossible, for the group - which seeks to establish an Islamic state - has a long-term plan in place.
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