Jakarta (Reuters) - Abu Bakir Ba'asyir, the self-proclaimed "spiritual leader" of terrorist organization Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), was just found dead at the remains of his home, attacked only minutes ago by precision bombing.
The attack is believed to have been carried out by unknown forces within the Indonesian military (TNI) through a calculated bombing assault.
The leader, having reportedly defected from the terrorist organization, was in the midst of a negotiation with the Indonesian government regarding the whereabouts of JI bases. The Jakarta Post cannot reveal its sources with regard to this information.
He is believed to have died instantly.
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March 30, 2007 - Nuclear attack hits Indonesian capital of Jakarta at approximately 11:59 PM.
Blast from attack triggers earthquake in Jakarta and tsunami in the Java Sea.
Northeastern portion of the city devastated. Thousands presumed dead and death toll expected to rise significantly.
All citizens of Jakarta and surrounding cities asked to evacuate immediately.
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Jakarta (Reuters) - Unknown sources have leaked footage of the alleged negotiations between the Indonesian government and the terrorist organization Jemaah Islamiyah (JI). The footage was revealed to media outlets throughout Southeast and Eastern Asia earlier this morning and has since been proliferated on news casts around the world.
The footage follows rumors of negotiations between the Indonesian government and JI concerning JI's recent acquirement of a weaponized form of the avian flu. Though low in quality, audio-visual experts have since confirmed the footage's legitimacy and reliability as a source in the ongoing discussions on the government's involvement with JI.
The Indonesian government has failed to comment the recent developments.
Jakarta (AFP) – A news report leaked to the media has suggested that the Indonesian government and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) are working collaboratively to rid or cleanse Indonesia of "Christian influences," declare martial law, and strengthen the power of the state.
Sources point to potential deals between the government and JI, including those related to JI's recent acquirement of biological weapons believed to contain the avian bird flu. According to the leak, JI has apparently been working with Indonesian authorities to plan and execute the bombings of certain cities in an attempt to justify a massive centralization of power.
None of the Cabinet ministers were available for comment.
Dili (Reuters) - The current president of East Timor, Xanana Gusmao, was reported missing earlier this evening, 10 days before the country's scheduled presidential elections.
According to East Timorese authorities, Gusmao and his yacht seems to have "literally disappeared" after the President failed to return from an afternoon of sailing on the coast of the Timor Sea.
Though foul play is suspected, no ransom has been issued and no group has stepped forward to accept responsibility.
Australian authorities also investigating the situation suspect the involvement of the Indonesian government.
The Indonesian government has yet to issue a response to these claims, and the investigation continues on both the Australian and the East Timorese fronts.
Maluku (Reuters) - Muhammed Ismael, a representative from the terrorist organization Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), has recently announced in an online press release that the group is willing to negotiate with the Indonesian government and discuss the pending detonation of the five remaining biological weapons in the group's custody.
"The negotiations must occur immediately," Ismael said. "The Indonesian government must act quickly, or else we will act faster."
JI has threatened to detonate a series of five other biological weapons contained in "undisclosed locations" and believed to contain the avian bird flu. It is estimated that the detonations would kill thousands instantly and millions belatedly as a result of the spread of the avian flu.
According to Ismael, the negotiations between the Indonesian government and JI would only last "around 30 minutes."
"The Cabinet should be sure on how it wants to act," Ismael said. "Argument is a sign of disunity and weakness within the body. We know what we want, and they should too."
The statements came after the earlier detonation of a biological weapon in Jakarta that has since killed an estimated 2,010 people.
Jakarta (Reuters) - The terrorist organization Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) has claimed responsibility for the detonation of an unknown biological weapon in the Indonesian city of Jakarta, killing an estimated 1,000 people.
The blast, which occurred at 5 pm in the central district of Jakarta, is believed to have killed around 800 people instantly. An approximate 150 more have since died of blast-related injuries, a number expected to rise over the next couple of days.
According to representatives from JI, the organization is in possession of five other biological weapons of "similar capacity" being held at "undisclosed locations."
The representatives did not elaborate on the conditions surrounding the detonation or its biological contents, though it is suspected to have contained a weaponized form of the avian bird flu.
"The spread of bird flu could be devastating to Indonesia and could ultimately kill around 1/4 of the world's population," a representative from the World Health Organization, said.
The threat posed by the remaining biological weapons, and whether or not JI is actually in possession of said weapons, is still under investigation.
