Yesterday, July 17 2009 on 7.47 am Terrrorist attack again in Indonesia. There were 2 bomb burst at JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton Hotel in Jakarta. More than 50 people injured and 9 of them were died include the President of PT. Holcim Indonesia, Tim McKay. This tragedy already happened before on 2003 and at the same place too, JM Marriott Hotel. It seems like JW Marriott always become a target hotel to be exploded.
Why the terrorist did it?
I think they want to get the world’s attention. The terrorists want to show their exist by burst the bomb. Why they choose Jakarta? In Indonesia there are 2 places that will get attention of the world. First is Jakarta and second is Bali. The terrorist choose Jakarta to explode the bomb. The target is JW Marriott and Ritz Charlton Hotel because JW Marriott and Ritz Charlton are the favourite hotel in Jakarta where many businessman and tourists from other country stay there.
I think what the terrorist did is successful because this tragedy become a headline in many country and the world’s attention is in Indonesia right now. What a shame news!
Disadvantage After the Explosion
Many disadvantage that happen after the explosion :
- Many tourists from other country choose to go back to their country earlier than their schedule.
- The currency of Rupiahs to Dollar will rise again because many businessman will not want to do their business in Indonesia again. It will disrupt the Indonesia economy.
- Many people got trauma.
- Manchester United Asia Tour is cancel because of this.
What the terrorist did is really accursed action! Are they don’t have heart to other people?
So friends, especially Indonesian people, lets we help each other to oppose terrorism. Like Michael Jackson Song said “Heal The World, Make It Better Place For You And For Me”.


Too sad, we fight against the terrorists with violence and hatred too, and that makes us no difference with them. We should practice loving-kindness towards those terrorists. Hatred can only be overcome by loving-kindness. This is easier to be said than done.
How can we do that? The theory and the practice is different?