On August 5, 2003 Indonesia was grieved for 60 victims who killed on Jakarta’s JW Marriot bomb threat. Now after 6 years, again terrorist re-bombed same hotel. 2 blasts were occurred on Friday, July 17,2009 8AM. Too many speculation on who should be responsible for this threat. Issue like radical muslim activity, national coupe to chaos after Indonesia’s election were speculated to be main reason for this attack.

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, president of Indonesia state that he and all component of Indonesia should condemned this threat and he sworn that he and Indonesia will do best effort can be done to investigate and find the responsible one.

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This morning when I turn on my television to watch morning news, I was shocked when saw a bomb blast has happened on Ritz Charlton Hotel, Mega Kuningan, Jakarta. Till I publish this news, 4 killed victims (updated: 9) have been indicated while predict to be more.

OkeZone.Com, Indonesia local news portal said that bomb was blast 2 times, first was from JW Marriot hotel and 2nd from Ritz Charlton hotel. All victim have been evacuating to nearest hospital like RS Jakarta, RS Thamrin and MMC Hospital.

This bomb attack was the 2nd threat happened on Mega Kuningan, first attack was on 2002 with 60 causalities.

Personally, I condemned this threat for whatever reason, and deepest condolence for all victims.

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