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2003-08-06 Southeast Asia

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Posted by Steve 2003-08-06 10:46:08 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Update: The bomb, which ripped through a hotel in Jakarta, was detonated by a mobile phone, police said. "This modus operandi is similar to the Bali bombing and the bombing at the house of the Philippines ambassador," said national detective chief Erwin Mappaseng.

Like I said, bomber's trademark. Bet the guy driving the van didn't know it was going to go off with him in it. Removes one witness who could talk.

At a press conference, Mappaseng also released a sketch of the last known buyer of the Kijang van which exploded outside the Marriott. He was described as aged about 30 and originating from Lampung in South Sumatra.

He's the guy to find.

Posted by Steve 2003-8-6 10:52:22 AM|| 2003-8-6 10:52:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The head of Indonesia's police force, General Da'i Bachtiar, admitted that his officers had recently lost their capacity to track suspected members of Jemaah Islamiah, believed responsible for the Marriott attack. "In the past we could detect their position, their movements, through the [communication] devices they used. Now they don't use them any more so we don't know which target they have chosen. That's what happened."
Either changed cell phones, or stopped using them. They're learning as well.

Posted by Steve 2003-8-6 10:58:08 AM|| 2003-8-6 10:58:08 AM|| Front Page Top

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