WHEN it comes to eliminating the ringleader of terrorist bombings in Indonesia, it seems to be a case of better late than never. Doctor Azahari bin Husin, the most dangerous fugitive for years, was finally killed last Wednesday in a shootout with police in Batu, East Java. This is a big relief, and the police officers involved deserve praise for their diligence.

Azahari, a Malaysian, became public enemy number one in Indonesia after he was identif