EXTRADITION
Bringing Back Umar Patek
Fugitive Umar Patek is finally returned. Instead of terrorism charges, he will face indictments for murder and possession of firearms.
August 17, 2011
WHEN his BlackBerry began to ring, National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) Chief Ansyaad Mbai immediately grabbed the phone. His face turned serious. That morning last Wednesday, the speaker on the other end of the line had an important message to relay: mission accomplished. “When will they leave? Oh, they already left last night?” said Mbai. Moments later, the conversation ended. Mbai looked very relieved. “Two teams were sent from Indone
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