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July 26, 2011

Straits Times: Indonesian army given anti-terrorism role

by Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
The Straits Times

JAKARTA: Indonesia is bringing the army into the fight against terrorism, authorising military officers to do everything from investigating suspected terrorists to telling radical preachers to tone down sermons.

Taking advantage of the existing military structure found even in remote villages, the army will also help in a 'preventive' role in the fight against terror, national Anti-Terror Agency (BNPT) chief Ansyaad Mbai said yesterday.

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