THE terrorists are back in action. Their bombs blew up establishments in the Jimbaran and Kuta areas of Bali, killing 22 people, two weekends ago. Blame is pointed towards an intelligence service perceived to be negligent and complaisant, enabling bombings to recur every year since 2002.

Police Inspector-General Ansyaad Mbai, chief of the Anti-terrorism Desk at the Office of the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal & Security Affairs, does n