ALETTER arrived at the house of former commander of the Holy War Troops, Ja’far Umar Thalib. The contents could give rise to tension: the sender asked Ja’far to map out politically vulnerable areas in the southern part of Central Java and in Yogyakarta. Ja’far was also expected to be able to provide “combat-ready” field personnel as they would be needed as preparation for heightened political tension towards the 200