October 01, 2005

Terror in Bali Kills At Least 23

(Jakarta, Indonesia) Near-simultaneous bomb blasts ripped through popular tourist areas of Kuta and Jimbaran Beach on the Indonesian island of Bali on Saturday killing at least 23 persons and wounding at least 35 foreign tourists. Details remain sketchy.

Two explosions hit beachside area seafood restaurants at dinner time and minutes later an explosion struck a popular shopping area, Matahan Square.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono strongly condemned the bombings in a televised address: "These are clearly terrorist attacks because the targets were random and public places."
Linked to al-Qaeda, the Jemaah Islamiyah Islamic terrorist group has been blamed.


[Update 1500 EDT]

Xinhua now reports that at 30 people are dead. In another report, the blasts are being blamed on the fuel oil price hikes of an average of 126 percent instituted Saturday. Professor Budiatna of the University of Indonesia observed that opposition groups no longer demonstrate because the government ignores them.

"They pressured (the government) by resorting to terrors. Their message is to lower the fuel oil price or else the terror acts will continue," the observer added.
In my opinion, it's hard to peg motive to terrorist acts as Budiatna suggests. Their goal is to kill and create chaos. Terrorists don't need any special reason.


[Update 1545 EDT]

The BBC reports that over 100 are wounded.

From Aljazeera.com:

A government spokesman, Dino Djalal, said up to six bombs exploded at different locations.

Local media said police discovered a number of unexploded devices.

As yet, no group has claimed responsibility. However, the near-simultaneous attacks with multiple explosive devices indicates serious planning was involved.

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Posted by: Mike Pechar at 01:19 PM | Comments (15) | Add Comment
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1 yea, thats sure some Religion of Peace, you followers of Islam got there....i guess those tourists must have actually been spies, eh???...thats the usuall sorry ass excuse these Islamicgoons like to use.....just come out and say it, Muslims...you want to rule the world and make everyone as backwards and ignorant as you are

Posted by: THANOS35 at October 01, 2005 01:38 PM (FMsU7)

2 Indonesia OUT OF IRAQ!! hmm, what's that you say -- they're not in Iraq? Indonesia STOP THE ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF PALESTINE!! hmm, they're not in Palestine? Indonesia OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST! wtf you mean they're not in the middle east either? Indonesia STOP YOUR AGGRESSION AGAINST THE MUSLIMS! what do you mean they have a secular government ? and they live side by side with each other?? Yeah please keep sticking to the "root causes" of terrorism, they're really helping us out. Fact is the plan is : You will convert to Islam, and submit to the Caliphate, if not you die. The Caliphate will be created City/Country at a time. Democrats already getting ready for the Dhimmi-tude.

Posted by: dave at October 01, 2005 01:47 PM (CcXvt)

3 "...killing at least 23 persons including at least 35 foreign tourists." Um, am I missing something? If 23 people are dead, how can 35 of them be foreign tourists?

Posted by: Oyster at October 01, 2005 03:30 PM (YudAC)

4 Oyster - Thanks, I fixed. Obviously, my proofreader (me) sucks.

Posted by: mike at October 01, 2005 03:57 PM (6krEN)

5 The lovely Religion of Peace has proved once again how peaceful it truly is. Dave, well said, and spot on! I wonder when the dips on the Left will ever figure it out.

Posted by: jesusland joe at October 01, 2005 07:57 PM (rUyw4)

6 This is what happens when you don't properly punish them the first time around. How many days in jail did the first bombers get.

Posted by: greyrooster at October 02, 2005 09:36 AM (ywZa8)

7 Greyrooster, You are exactly right. Islam is the offical religion in Indonesia, and if I'm not mistaken, two Christian women who gave a birthday party for one of their children and inadvertently exposed some Muslim children to Christianity were tried in an Indonesian court and given more jail time than some of the first Bali bombers. Of course, the Left has no problem with that. Only the human rights of the Left and whoever their allies are at the present time(Commies, Islamists, etc.) should be of any concern to them. The hell with everyone else. The hypocrisy of these people knows no bounds!

Posted by: jesusland joe at October 02, 2005 01:12 PM (rUyw4)

8 Islam the religion of peace yeah and the TITANIC was unsinkible and they,ll never replace the horse and man will never fly and i got a bridge to sell you we know that these islamic fanatics have only one thing on their evil minds to spread their vile religion alll over the world

Posted by: sandpiper at October 02, 2005 01:17 PM (aoHRB)

9 I'm soooooo pissed off. Last night I was watching the news on WTWV. There was asort clip about two of our soldiers being killed by a roadside bomb. OK so then the next shot is of people dancing all over the place joyous over the deaths of our fine men. I've been pissed off like nobodys business every since. So i'l skip the blogging today is the follwoing is all I've got to say. 1. If you are looking for who support our enemy these gusy were it and need mowed down like I'm fixing to mow down my yard. They are a waste of perfectly good oxygen. 2. I'm sick and tired of all this crap. It's time to put away Mr. Nice guy and show the world what we can really do. Economic, political, and whatever considerations should go out the window. Killin these f*uck is the only thing they understand. The US, Russia, China, Europe it's time to put aside all the nice crap and open up a big can of whupass like they have never seen. Rooting through towns don't work but carpet bombing does. They kill civilitans all the time so you just have to get a damn down and dirty as they do not becuse it's right but because it's necesary. Ever notice no matter how bad no onf F*cks with the crazy guy. It's time to get crazy. Stomp a mudhole in some asses and waly it dray and when they beg for mercy answer with a rifle butt to the teeth. It's time some Judge reached over the bench and slapped and Alien Civil Liberties Lawyer right in the mouth and have the bailiff kick his ass out in the street. It's time some one box Cindy Sheehan right up side the head and showed her just who was dancing when Casey was killed. It's time to stop second guessing Bush and calling him a Drunk. Whatever the man is drinking send him a case. It's time to get damn serious because fear and power is all these cock-a-roaches understand and I for one want them to tremble at even the mention of the USA. I don't car if it's right I don't care if it's wrong I don't care who we kill or who we draft or what we use only that we stick it too these SOB now. You ragt heads think you are breaking our resolve I've never been so pissed the whole war. I'll never dance at your death I'm only going to nod and say where is the next freaking scumbag that needs killin. So either get with the program or be dead I don't care and for the rest of you depening on us to kill em for you yeah you. Either help or be killed I don't Fucking care which. Turn the middle east into a big texaco station becuase I'm tired of screwing around with these Cock-a-roaches. If not one is left standing I don't car. I used to care about you know the future of the middle east but no longer you bunch of damn scum killin ain't good enough. Vaporize these F*uckheads and get it overwith.

Posted by: Howie at October 02, 2005 01:42 PM (D3+20)

10 Boy - when Howie gets mad you know you've screwed up! Bless you, Howie. We're just as tired of it.

Posted by: Oyster at October 02, 2005 03:00 PM (YudAC)

11 I seen a muslim piece of shit at wal-mart in St Louis today. Him and his ugly family wearing their stupid scarfs and ugly cloths. I wanted to punch his face to pieces so bad only my wife could contain me. This shit should not walk the streets of America. I know in my heart they are the enemy and will turn on us. Why the hell does this stupid liberal dipshit government allow the bastards to immigrate here. Look at the fucking mess they have caused in Europe. TIME TO GET DOWN AND LET THE ANIMALS KNOW THEY ARE NOT WELCOME HERE. And piss on the liberal ass kissing laws that caused this mess. I promise to do my part.

Posted by: greyrooster at October 02, 2005 08:52 PM (ywZa8)

12 Greyrooster I have felt like that too many times. Thank God we have women that keep us out of prison. Don't forget we would do serious time for killing them...but if the boot was on the other foot.

Posted by: Jester at October 03, 2005 06:18 PM (eNfqN)

13 Jester: True so true. I listened to a trial on court TV. This immigrant killed 6 Americans mostly shot in the back. His excuse! They made racial remarks when he invaded private property and sat in the tree stand owned by the victims over a food plot planted by the victims. That should be good for at least 6 months.

Posted by: greyrooster at October 05, 2005 06:25 AM (ywZa8)

14 "PREDICTION: Dear Readers, Do you want that Palestine will be free? If your answer is yes, I recommend you the following home page: http://www.alah.hu Please send this letter to your friends! Sincerely, Zoltan Biro

Posted by: Bíró Zoltán at October 19, 2005 01:10 AM (316f+)

15 Hallo, I'm a muslim woman from Indonesia. I know this website from browsing the Internet, unfortunately people here have same looks on western people. That western live with unacceptable culture. I was hoping western judge the different way to us but it seems, u people are just the same. If there any who would like to discuss with me about muslim culture, ideology and else. I would ber very happy to accept email from all of u guys. Thanks, may your day happyfully

Posted by: rinti at November 14, 2005 12:03 AM (9HMIV)

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