HIS eyes still shine brightly. His mouth moves constantly, as if swallowing air. His whiskers look four months older than when he was first shown to the public following his arrest by the police Cobra team at Merak port, Banten. He has lost some weight.

Abdul Aziz alias Imam Samudra, 33, leader of the gang which allegedly committed the October 12, 2002 bombing in Bali is aware that he is being portrayed as a terrorist, sowing seeds of fear every