Laskar Jihad (”Soldier of Jihad”) is another active, radical Islamic group in Indonesia.

federalistpatriot on July 17, 2009 at 11:35 AM

I think “laskar” is actually “army,” and I thought they were disbanded after the returned from Ambon? I was living in Surabaya when a shipload of laskar jihad guys disembarked there. The gov’t did nothing.

federalistpatriot on July 17, 2009 at 11:35 AM

Thanks for that video.

The tv announcers commented on how strangely the terrorist was dressed–hat on during the day, jacket shut, pack on the front. They also commented that the security camera tracked him from the outside, hinting that he was “dicuriga”–suspected–from the outset. As he passes into the restaurant past the lobby, you can see what looks like (to me) two guards turn and look at him–one takes a step forward to look around the corner. He’s still watching when the bomb goes off.

You can see from his gait that he’s carrying quite a bit.

Very sad, and crazy for the Marriot now that they’ve been hit twice. I think these hand carried bombs may have killed more people than the initial Marriot car bomb did.

however Michelle Obama gave her comment during the election. In her interview with Couric

Page 3, second question and response…CBS

This is the person who has Barry’s, ummmmmmm,, ear……

Limerick on July 17, 2009 at 9:27 AM

Wow! Off the subject a bit, did you see that picture of her on page one? I didn’t know she owned a suit! But I guess she has already worn it once, cannot be seen in it again.
Not to mention that it doesn’t show off her arms.

Ed,
This wasn’t a group of Islamic terrorists. Silly goose. They were Methodists. Damn Methodists. Right wing Christian groups are just as dangerous as any overseas contingency operators.
Yeah, that’s it.
mjk on July 17, 2009 at 9:06 AM

I’m a Methodist! How dare you insult Methodists! May God strike you down, off with your head!!

I got a “h/t” from Ed! My day is complete.

CarolynM on July 17, 2009 at 12:05 PM

What does that mean?

yeah, its ashame. Wonder how they keep them from moving into the tourist sections

jp on July 17, 2009 at 10:38 AM

Kingston is on the southeast side of the island, and there’s not much in the way of “tourist sections” there. The majority of the resorts are along the north shore of the island, in and near MoBay, and Ochi to the east.

When I spent a week at a resort in Ochi in 2001, I saw how they kept the locals out of the place-tall walls topped with barbed wire. The only way the locals could get into the resort was by working there.

Be assured that Americas top leadership have close friends and closer ties with the Saudi elite. Sound advice like Qur’an kissing and increasing Tribute payments will still flow from your Saudi brothers.

That we’re … instead of protecting ourselves against terrorists, that we’re building diplomatic relationships and we’re investing in education abroad so that we’re making sure that kids are learning how to read as opposed to … fight us.

Michelle Obama

If you do so then they won’t want to fight us.

Limerick on July 17, 2009 at 9:18 AM

Because clearly the Muslims killing each other and other people all over the world for the past 40 years are all illiterate.

Here is a more extensive video showing the terror suspect pulling a small suitcase through the hotel lobby as well as the blast.

I bet we could negotiate with these guys and come to reasonable agreement.

BadgerHawk on July 17, 2009 at 8:52 AM

Maybe yes, maybe no, BH. But reasonable men can disagree without being disagreeable, right?

JA has about 5,000 Muslims, but most of them are in Kingston which you wouldn’t want to visit anyway. Its killing fields make New Orleans look like Podunk USA.

Del Dolemonte on July 17, 2009 at 9:53 AM

yeah, its ashame. Wonder how they keep them from moving into the tourist sections

“partner” –Yuck. Obama is such a girl.