Bali bombing suspect Umar Patek on trial in Indonesia

Assumed to be a victory for Indonesia's anti-terror forces, Umar Patek, the man behind the 2002 Bali bombing which killed 202 people is now facing trial. Patek is allegedly a member of Jemaah Islamiah (JI). This group has been linked to terrorist attacks and may be connected to al-Qaeda. In fact, Patek was found hiding in the same town as the al-Qaeda leader Bin Laden. After discovered, Patek was brought back to Indonesia. The JI and other terrorist groups in Indonesia have been carrying out attacks with the intention of making Indonesia an Islamic state. These attacks have been against foreigners, officials, and minority groups. The attack in which Patek is being tried for producing the bombs, ended up killing people from over 21 countries, including 38 from Indonesia. It will be interesting to see what Indonesia's next move will be, with attacks still occurring there soon might be a cry for international help... But will the world answer???

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-Kathleen Fultz