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Jakarta Hotel AttacksJuly 17, 2009
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Marriott Hotel
Ritz-Carlton
The Attack At least 9 people
killed
As many as 50injured, including 8U.S. citizens
Numbers couldfluctuate
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The Attack (continued)
Bomb at the JW Marriott wasdetonated at 7:45am in arestaurant on the ground floorto the right of the lobby
Bomb at the Ritz-Carltonreportedly detonated insiderestaurant on the third floor tenminutes later
Facades at both hotelssuffered significant damage
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The Attack (continued)
An unexploded bomb andother bomb-making
materials were found inroom 1808 at the JWMarriott hotel
The bomb and materialswere subsequentlyrendered safe
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The Attack (continued) Police suspect two suicide
bombers carried out attacksfrom inside the hotels
One bomber, possibly more,was believed to be a guest atthe JW Marriott Hotel
Indonesian authorities suspect
the bomber(s) checked intoroom 1808 at the JW Marriott toset up bombs
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Analysis It is unclear who is behind the
attack President of Indonesia blames
terrorists
Indonesian terrorist groupJemaah Islamiyah (JI) suspected Many experts suspect Noordin Top Implicated in every major attack in
Indonesia since 2002 Bali bombings Noordin Top is known to have
supported mass casualty attacksdespite dissent within JI ranks
A top Indonesian police officialreported explosives were similarto those found in a recent raid inWest Java on a home linked toNoordin Top
Noordin M. Top
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Background on Jemaah Islamiyah
Militant Islamic group operating inseveral Southeast Asian nations
Believed to have been founded inthe early 1990s
Goal is to create a Pan-Islamicstate across much of the region
Extensive history of terrorism inIndonesia
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A Timeline of Recent JI Attacks
2002, October: Massive car bomb and back-pack mounted bomb explodes in oneBali night club and outside another, killing 202 people and injuring hundreds more
2003, August: Car bomb explodes outside of the JW Marriott in Jakarta, killing 12people and injuring 150
2004, September: Car bomb explodes outside of Australian Embassy, killing 11and wounding over 160
2005, October: Three suicide bombers attack tourist destinations in Bali, killing20 people and injuring an additional 129
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Indonesias Fight Against Terror Since the 2002 Bali
Bombings, Indonesiahas had great success infighting JI
Created the anti-terrorunit Special Detachment88 (SD 88) in 2002
SD 88 was responsiblefor killing or capturingseveral key leaders of JI Dozens of key operatives
captured in the past threeyears
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Current Situation/Government Response
The government has deployed security guards at strategic pointsthroughout Jakarta
These points include the energy infrastructure and airports It is suspected that upscale hotels in Jakarta will implement rigorous bag
inspections and enhanced screening of all incoming guests
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Private Sector Response Majority of constituents report no change in travel policy
However, vigilance is being exercised and the situation isbeing monitored
Many constituents are going to business-essential travelonly
A few constituents have reported suspending travel
Most conducted early releases on Friday and haveclosed offices until Tuesday
Some companies warning employees to stay away fromsites that typically attract Westerners
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Further Information/Contact
Reports:
Warden Message: Update - Jakarta Hotel Bombings
Warden Message: Jakarta Hotel Bombings
Josh RichardsRegional Coordinator, East Asia & Pacific
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