BS: Abu Bakar Bashir

Subject: BS: Abu Bakar Bashir
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 08:27 AM

No it's not that song...

http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2006/s1724308.htm

Indonesia - Abu Bakar Bashir
Broadcast: 29/08/2006

Reporter: Geoff Thompson

Synopsis

In this interview with Jakarta-based correspondent Geoff Thompson, the Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir argues that the convicted Bali bombers should not be executed because although they planned the nightclub bombing, the operation was "hijacked" by CIA agents who planted a "micro-nuclear bomb."

Bashir blatantly peddles these internet conspiracy theories and teaches a fundamentalist Islamic creed at his religious school at Solo in central Java.

The vision of Indonesia promoted by Bashir is one of radical change where democracy would be subverted to "Allahocracy" and sharia law imposed.

Sharia according to Bashir means that men would be entitled to beat their wives, thieves would have their hands cut off and adulterers would be stoned.

Subject: RE: BS: Abu Bakar Bashir
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 08:30 AM

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The Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir came to prominence in Australia in the wake of the Bali bombing in 2002 which killed 202 people, including 88 Australians.

Although not convicted of being responsible for the bombing Bashir was regarded as having knowledge of the planning of the terrorist strike.

Released from almost two years prison several months ago Bashir, the spiritual leader of Jemaah Islamiah has given an extraordinary interview to Jakarta correspondent, Geoff Thompson.
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http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/

Subject: RE: BS: Abu Bakar Bashir
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 08:50 AM

Some stories can be viewed at their broadband page.

The broadcast has just finished, and this segment is not currently up there yet.

They will sell tapes of their segments, the ones they do themselves, for sure, and I suspect only if they have the rights to do so for segments bought from other broadcasters. This one was one of theirs.