Suicidal Terror or Error?

Was one of the perpetrators of the Bali massacre a suicide bomber? Or was he an ordinary jihad footsoldier who accidentally blew himself up? An account of what happened Oct. 12 by one witness strongly suggests the latter. According to Indonesian police sources who interrogated the witness, the terrorist named Iqbal entered the jam-packed Paddy's Irish Pub just after 11 p.m. and headed for the restrooms at the back, where he deposited a plastic bag. The witnesswhose identity is being kept secret by policeentered the men's room as Iqbal was leaving and, spotting the bag, called out after him: "Hey, you...

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