Identitifying the Marriott Bombers

JI leaders reportedly sent weapons, explosives and ammunition from Semarang and Bengkulu to prepare for the Marriott Hotel bombing. How do Asmar, Abu Farouk and Mustafa, commander of the `Suicide Brigade' fit in?

August 12, 2003

THE blood-smeared head was catapulted to the fifth floor, far from the badly burned body that was found on the first floor. The blood from the head had almost congealed, resembling lava flowing from the forehead to the neck. The stiff hair looked like it was plaited, and was soaked with blood. It smelt putrid…

The police believe it is the head of a 28-year-old chubby youth called Asmar Latin Sani. This was a very valuable find, because

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