Bali Bombers Executed, Calls For Revenge Made
Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 2:46PM 
The three men that were convicted of the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people were executed by firing squad early Sunday morning.
The Bali attacks, which occurred on Oct. 12, 2002, involved two major bombs: one set off inside a nightclub popular with Western tourists in the busy Kuta beach area and another in a truck outside a nearby club that killed dozens of people trying to escape. A third, smaller bomb exploded outside the American Consulate in Denpasar but caused no injuries.
The bombings inspired the Indonesian government to act more forcefully against Islamic militants.
Government officials stepped up security at hotels, shopping centers and embassies in the capital as well as near the prison and in the bombers’ hometowns, anticipating possible retaliatory attacks. Security has also been increased in Bali, where thousands of Australian students are now spending their holidays despite travel warnings issued by the Australian government.
Eighty-eight of the people killed in the Bali bombings were Australians, and though many were expressing relief at the executions many in the Country were also calling for a ban on executions at the same time. Though many feel that the ban should be passed only after the execution of the Bali bombers.
Threats of revenge are being called for after the executions, the Country and City of Bali remain on high alert.
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