Families grieve at Bali bombing anniversary ceremony

The Jakarta Post ,  Jakarta   |  Sun, 10/12/2008 11:52 AM  |  National

Officials, friends and relatives of victims of the Bali bombing Oct. 12, 2002, attended a small anniversary ceremony at the Australian Consulate in Bali on Sunday.

"I'm reminded of my husband's face and the sadness remains," said Made Ritiasih, whose husband Made Wija died in the attack.

Lars Bergandar, 45, a Swede who lost his daughter Yohana, said he was still haunted by her passing.

Lars, however, applauded the police for their success in investigating the case.

"But I still don't understand why they keep stalling the execution of the perpetrators," he said, as quoted by Tempointeraktif.com

The 2002 Bali bombings took the lives of 202 people, most of whom were foreign tourists, in the popular tourist area of Kuta.

Indonesian terrorists with links to al-Qaida were found guilty for carrying out the acts.

Three militants on death row -- Imam Samudra, Amrozi, and Ali Gufron -- are among some 30 people sentenced for the attacks.

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Indonesians (not verified) — Sun, 10/12/2008 - 4:41pm

Abubakar Ba'asyir of Jemaah Islamiyah, you should be proud of your Islamic teaching. Still want to visit the murderers you have created ? What do you know the meaning of breathing every second in this world ? Imam Samudra, Amrozi, and Ali Gufron are counting every second of it. You have taken it for granted that other dies for your cause ...

The government of Indonesia CANNOT do anything when it concerned Islam way of life. All for the fear of loosing their political post or leadership.

It is too late for Indonesia already !! ( the disease is here to stay and there is no cure )