[Nasional-e] Hamzah not sure al-Qaeda involved in Bali bombings

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The Jakarta Post
Nov. 7, 2002

Hamzah not sure al-Qaeda involved in Bali bombings

Vice president Hamzah Haz said that he was not sure of the involvement of
international terrorist groups or the al-Qaeda network in last month's
bombings in Bali, El Shinta radio station reported.

Hamzah's remarks were quoted by the head of the Indonesian Islamic Student
(PII), Zulfikar, following a meeting at the Vice Presidential palace.

"He argued that the Bali bombings occurred in an entertainment destination
instead of an economic symbol, like what had happened in the United States,"
Zulfikar said, referring to the Sept. 11 attacks.

Hamzah has maintained his denial of possible terrorist network in Indonesia,
even after last month's Bali bombing tragedy whichkilled at least 180 people
and injured hundreds of others