But contrasting recent events with those of the last decade or more point to a number of relatively positive developments. First, there has been a dearth of such incidents in Indonesia for some time now. There have been tip offs and hints of such attacks often enough, but they have tended to be pre-empted or otherwise neutralised. In addition, the terrorist attacks of the past tended to focus on major hotels, embassies or crowded and larger venues. Back then, unconstrained by effective surveillance, dramatic and devastating acts of barbarity were relatively easy to accomplish. This time, major institutions were not attacked directly. It appears such plotters now find it harder to gain ready access to such places without being screened out.

Earlier terrorist attacks also tended to involve massive explosions. With easier access to the right ingredients, more substantial blasts could be generated and more ostentatious targets could be attacked with relative impunity. The Bali bombings in 2002 and 2005, for instance, as well as the various hotel and Australian embassy bombings in Jakarta involved large explosives intended to kill and maim large numbers. The ones reported on Thursday seem relatively light, resulting in more deaths among the perpetrators of these violent acts than anyone else.

The response from the Indonesian police and security authorities appears to be as professional as one could expect under the circumstances, too. Their conduct demonstrates how they have made significant progress in the last decade and a half. Close collaboration with Australian police, notably through the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC), which was established with close Australian involvement, has undoubtedly played a constructive role in this regard.

The Indonesian authorities also have been proactive in banning extremist groups like Daesh and arresting those identified as being involved. Similarly, Indonesian Government efforts to monitor and contain travel to and from the Daeshist heartland in Syria have been of a high order.

The subject heading is not what you might think it is - but the opposite.

Terrorists are getting desparate, and this is testament to the success Indonesia - the largest muslim country on earth - has had in keeping a lid on extremism. This attack caused minimal damage and loss of life - thanks to the effectiveness of Indonesian law enforcement and anti-terrorism activity.

72 virgins under 15 is a big ask in the muslim world. Under 12 probably is too.

France recognises palestine, france gets attacked.

Indonesia just opened a hospital n gaza, it then gets attacked.

Jews are hard at work.


Jews celebrating 911

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wally1 wrote on Jan 15^th, 2016 at 5:17pm:



You will no doubt will tell us how Israel has benefitted from these events.