BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Disbelief at devastation
The awful tragedy in Bali, with the current death toll reported to be 187, mostly Australians, hasn’t really sunk in.
The terrible truth is that terrorists always strike when and where you least expect them. While the obvious prime suspects have to be Islamic militants with links to Al-Queda, this article suggests another group of suspects – Indonesian nationalists wanting revenge on Australia over the loss of East Timor, which they blame on Australia. I suppose a mentality that was prepared to murder a third of the population of East Timor is quite evil enough commit an atrocity like this. Perhaps the culprits are a toxic combination of Islamic militancy and nationalism.
Guys, I’m not convinced that invading Iraq is going to make these guys go away.
