WHOEVER are behind the senseless attacks on the four villages in Poso two weeks ago, must be devoid of sanity and conscience. The residents of Madale, Pinedaya, Saatu and Patangolemba villages were fast asleep when a group of armed men, their faces hid by masks, shot at them and torched their homes, killing 10 and wounding scores of villagers.

We agree with TNI Commander in Chief General Endriartono Sutarto that the attack was no common cri