Sounds like a charter member of MoveOn.org, doesn't it? This guy would fit right in in Hollywood.
Posted on 08/17/2004 6:58:36 AM PDT by dead
Jakarta - The mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings threatened on Tuesday to kill United States President George Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon if he ever gets out of jail, where he is waiting to be executed for his role in the attacks that killed 202 people.
Imam Samudra made the comments as six militants jailed over the nightclub bombings had their sentences cut by two months in traditional pardons to mark independence day, authorities said. Samudra's sentence was not affected.
"If I am freed, I want to continue my Jihad (holy war)," he yelled from inside his prison cell in Bali to reporters covering independence day festivities at the jail. "I want to kill Bush and if I am freed I will do it, kill Bush. I want to go to Afghanistan. I want to go to Israel and kill Sharon."
"Destroy America in Iraq and liberate Iraq. I am not afraid," he said in footage filmed by Associated Press Television News.
Indonesia controlled by US
Samudra also accused Australia and America of being "the kings of terrorism."
"Indonesia is not really independent at all," he said. "It's under the control of America."
Samudra has shown no remorse since his arrest, and regularly shouts out anti-western statements when in earshot of reporters.
The six militants who had their sentences reduced were convicted of crimes linked to the attacks, including hiding Samudra while he was on the run from the police, said prison head Tulus Widjajanto.
They originally were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three to 16 years. The two-month reductions in the terms were suggested by prison officials and approved by the state.
In Jakarta, President Megawati Sukarnoputri, who is facing a tough re-election battle next month, presided over a solemn independence day ceremony in the grounds of the state palace in Jakarta.
Megawati is the daughter of Indonesia's founding father Sukarno, and has cast herself as the defender of the country's unity in the face of several separatist movements.
In the country's far western province of Aceh, troops killed 10 rebels in clashes across the region on Sunday, military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Asep Sapari said. Troops seized hundred rounds of ammunition and several rifles from the dead men.
Meanwhile, unidentified men on a motorbike threw a grenade at a crowd celebrating independence on Monday night, injuring seven people in northern Aceh, said local police Lieutenant Edi Yasman.
Guerrillas in Aceh have been fighting since 1976 for an independent homeland in their oil- and gas-rich province. At least 13 000 people have died.
Odd, isn't it, that he voices no threats against Kerry? Maybe not so odd.
"Oh Kerry! I like that guy."
Sounds like a charter member of MoveOn.org, doesn't it? This guy would fit right in in Hollywood.
"If I am freed..." ???
Does he think there's a chance of that?
Why does the media cover this Samudra guy? They are giving him a voice from jail.
Kill the subhuman.
Maybe they're tired of covering Mumia.
Off with his head.
That would be the campain slogan of the little known fourth-party Moore-Baldwin ticket.
They should be really cruel to this guy too. They should open the gates of the jail and show him the outside.....after that, they should then say 'Just Kidding" and chop off his head as he stands....
What's his DU handle?
Do you know how many other terrorists want to see Bush dead. This guy should take a number.
Top Three Terrorist objectives
lol
Sounds like the name of some off-broadway play that's opening
soon. As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure it opens about the same time as the RNC. Must be a coincidence. I also wonder if he is one of the show's producers?
Hehe my thoughts exactly. I figured this post was about a wacko Democrat.
"where he is waiting to be executed for his role in the attacks that killed 202 people."
Why wait? execute the bastard now.
Please let Me go visit this POS for about 30 seconds, I'll even wear a black suit and check My gun at the gate.
Picture him like the guy going around with the bucket in AARP's "Save Social Security" spot.
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