Aired August 18, 2003

Discussion Questions

Tight security surrounds Indonesia's Independence Day celebrations in light of the recent hotel bombing in Jakarta. Police announce the arrest of nine possible suspects only days after the capture of Southeast Asia's most wanted terrorist suspect.

1. Where is Jakarta? What type of celebrations are occuring there this week?

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2. Why is the area on high security alert?

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3. What annoncement have Indonesian officials made in connection with the bombing of the Hotel Marriott last week?

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4. Who is Hambali? Why is his capture significant?

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5. What do authorities hope will come about as a result of Hambali's capture?

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6. How might terrorist attackss in Southeast Asia impact the U.S.? Do you think students in the U.S. should be concerned about these incidents? Why or why not?

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Keywords

• Jakarta

• Hambali

• terrorism

• al Qaeda

Related Sites

CNN.com: Indonesia hotel attack: 9 seized (http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapcf/southeast/08/17/indonesia.arrests/index.html)

CNN.com: Indonesia celebrates on high alert (http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapcf/southeast/08/17/indon.indep.reut/index.html)