THIS is an unpleasant story amid the commemoration days of the military's anniversary. Four marines, Suud Rusli and peers, will soon stand trial at a military tribunal for alleged involvement in the murder of PT Asaba's boss, Boedyharto Angsono, which caused quite a stir across the country. Their dossiers will be submitted to the military prosecutor's office shortly.

They were not alone, in fact. There was a figure behind their desperate act.