Post by lennie on Jun 26, 2007 18:42:02 GMT -5
Bashir wants anti-terrorism force 'eradicated'
By Jakarta correspondent Geoff Thompson
Former Jemaah Islamiah (JI) head Abu Bakar Bashir has called for the eradication of Indonesia's counter-terrorism police unit, which is closely supported by the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
Bashir was recently named as JI's one-time leader by the captured JI military chief Abu Dujana.
Now the ageing cleric has labelled members of Indonesia's AFP-supported counter-terrorism unit as "apostates" and "tools of America" and called for them to be "eradicated".
He also praised JI members who carried out bombings in Indonesia as "counter-terrorists" waging a permitted holy war against America and its allies, which were opposed to the enforcement of Islamic law.
Infidels, he says, are permitted to live, but only under Islamic law.
By Jakarta correspondent Geoff Thompson
Former Jemaah Islamiah (JI) head Abu Bakar Bashir has called for the eradication of Indonesia's counter-terrorism police unit, which is closely supported by the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
Bashir was recently named as JI's one-time leader by the captured JI military chief Abu Dujana.
Now the ageing cleric has labelled members of Indonesia's AFP-supported counter-terrorism unit as "apostates" and "tools of America" and called for them to be "eradicated".
He also praised JI members who carried out bombings in Indonesia as "counter-terrorists" waging a permitted holy war against America and its allies, which were opposed to the enforcement of Islamic law.
Infidels, he says, are permitted to live, but only under Islamic law.