October 02, 2008
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd says the convicted Bali bombers are mass murderers and cowards who deserve what's coming to them.
Three convicted bombers Amrozi, his brother Mukhlas and Imam Samudra, face execution for their role in the october 2002 Bali terror bombings which killed 202 people, including 88 Australians.
Yesterday, they were allowed out of their cells at their island prison off Central Java to mark the Islamic holiday Idul Fitri, with Amrozi telling reporters others would take revenge if they were executed.
Mr Rudd said the bombers could make whatever threats of retribution they liked.
"The Bali bombers describe themselves as holy warriors. I say the Bali bombers are cowards and murderers pure and simple and frankly they can make whatever threats they like," he told Fairfax Radio in Perth.
"They deserve the justice that will be delivered to them.
"They are murderers, they are mass murderers and they are also cowards."
The Bali bombers were associated with terrorist group Jemaah Islamiah, which conducted a series of terror attacks across Indonesia.
JI has been hard hit by Indonesian counter-terrorist forces and conducted no significant attack since October 2005.
Mr Rudd said his government and its predecessor had ensured anti-terrorism policies were in robust order.
"That means cooperating very closely with the Indonesian authorities on every matter concerning terrorism," he said.
"It means also cooperating very closely with all of our intelligence agencies to make sure we have the best information out there on travel advisories for Australian tourists."
Mr Rudd said anyone travelling anywhere in the world should keep track of travel warnings.
"Things can change quite quickly and I would urge everyone to go quickly to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website and to check the most recent and up to date travel advisory. It is very important," he said.
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd says the convicted Bali bombers are mass murderers and cowards who deserve what's coming to them.
Three convicted bombers Amrozi, his brother Mukhlas and Imam Samudra, face execution for their role in the october 2002 Bali terror bombings which killed 202 people, including 88 Australians.
Yesterday, they were allowed out of their cells at their island prison off Central Java to mark the Islamic holiday Idul Fitri, with Amrozi telling reporters others would take revenge if they were executed.
Mr Rudd said the bombers could make whatever threats of retribution they liked.
"The Bali bombers describe themselves as holy warriors. I say the Bali bombers are cowards and murderers pure and simple and frankly they can make whatever threats they like," he told Fairfax Radio in Perth.
"They deserve the justice that will be delivered to them.
"They are murderers, they are mass murderers and they are also cowards."
The Bali bombers were associated with terrorist group Jemaah Islamiah, which conducted a series of terror attacks across Indonesia.
JI has been hard hit by Indonesian counter-terrorist forces and conducted no significant attack since October 2005.
Mr Rudd said his government and its predecessor had ensured anti-terrorism policies were in robust order.
"That means cooperating very closely with the Indonesian authorities on every matter concerning terrorism," he said.
"It means also cooperating very closely with all of our intelligence agencies to make sure we have the best information out there on travel advisories for Australian tourists."
Mr Rudd said anyone travelling anywhere in the world should keep track of travel warnings.
"Things can change quite quickly and I would urge everyone to go quickly to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website and to check the most recent and up to date travel advisory. It is very important," he said.
Source: The Australian
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