Indonesia And Terrorism

Bali Bombing

Indonesia's Struggle Back From Terrorism
-- New Zealand Herald

The execution of the Bali bombers is due six years after the nightclub explosions that killed 202 people and 10 years after Indonesia became a democracy. Paul Smith, who has just returned from Indonesia, looks at where the country with the world's largest Muslim population is now.

The imminent execution of the Bali bombers, regardless of views about capital punishment, is another step on the road for Indonesia as it seeks to attract the world's tourist and investment dollars.

But ask anyone not familiar with the home of the world's largest Muslim population what springs to mind when you mention the country's name and for many it will continue to be terrorism.

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My Comment: The sooner the jihadists are gone .... the better Indonesia will be. Unfortunately, many in Indonesia are still sympathetic to extremists points of view .... a condition that will take many generations to be rid of.