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06JAKARTA13191
2006-11-13 08:16:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Jakarta
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JAKARTA EAC MEETING, NOVEMBER 13, 2006

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SUBJECT: JAKARTA EAC MEETING, NOVEMBER 13, 2006

Classified By: Ambassador Lynn Pascoe, Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)

C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 JAKARTA 013191

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SUBJECT: JAKARTA EAC MEETING, NOVEMBER 13, 2006

Classified By: Ambassador Lynn Pascoe, Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)


1. (C) Summary: The Embassy held an Emergency Action
Committee meeting on November 13, 2006, to discuss the
November 11 detonation of an explosive device at an East
Jakarta A&W Restaurant. The RSO and LEGAT told the EAC that
only the suspect was injured in the blast, that evidence
suggested the suspect was emotionally unstable, and that
there were no apparent links to any other individuals or to
the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) or any other terrorist network.
The EAC decided that the Embassy would retain its current
high security posture, and recommended that the incident
should not impact the upcoming POTUS visit or other Mission
operations. RSO expected the POTUS visit to attract public
demonstrations by local groups in both Jakarta and Bogor.
The EAC agreed on text for an updated warden message. End
Summary.


2. (SBU) On November 13, 2006, the Embassy held an EAC
meeting in which the RSO briefed on the November 11
detonation of an explosive device at a Jakarta A&W
Restaurant. The explosion occurred at 11:45 A.M. local on
the ground floor of the Kramat Jati Indah Plaza in a largely
poor area of East Jakarta not frequented by Westerners. The
explosion resulted in serious injuries to the suspect and
relatively minor physical damage to the restaurant. The
suspect was being treated for his injuries at a police
hospital near the site of the incident. No other injuries
were reported.


3. (SBU) According to INP intelligence officials and officers
from the INP's DS/ATA-trained CT unit Detachment 88, the
suspect entered the restaurant carrying a plastic bag,
agitatedly placed an order, sat down at a table, and loudly

ordered a drink. Witnesses said the suspect was extremely
tense, sweating heavily and sitting stiffly. Witnesses saw
the suspect put both hands into the plastic bag just prior to
the explosion.


4. (SBU) INP forensic teams found a plastic bag at the scene
that contained a pipe filled with gunpowder and buckshot
pellets. The team also found a cable connecting the package
to a cellular phone. The INP publicly said there was no
indication this was intended to be a suicide bombing.
Detachment 88 investigators searched the suspect's house and
found additional explosive material used in making devices
similar to those found at the scene. INP investigators told
the RSO that potassium and small "bullets" were also found at
the suspect's house. It was not yet clear whether the
explosion occurred intentionally or prematurely, whether the
A&W Restaurant was the actual target, or whether there were
other targets identified by the suspect.


5. (SBU) The INP identified the suspect as Muhammad Nuh (36),
a resident of Bidara Cina, East Jakarta. He worked as an
electronics repairman at a stall near the Kramat Jati Indah
Plaza. INP investigators believed the suspect was
emotionally disturbed and reportedly had been acting
abnormally since the death of his mother. The INP said the
suspect confessed to the incident and to wanting to create a
sensation. The suspect cited a Dick Tracy movie as his
inspiration. The INP said the suspect's erratic behavior at
the scene may have been due in part to the fish poison he
claimed to have consumed prior to the incident. The INP
provided the following additional personal information:

DPOB: 10/02/1970; Jakarta
National Identification Number: 0954040210700162
Address: Perum Poloniart 014/006, No. 30, Bidara Cina, East
Jakarta
Tel:(021) 8564763
Father's Name: Muji Tabah
Mother's Name: Sahroni al Nani
Education: graduated in electronics from a senior technical
school in Jakarta


6. (SBU) The RSO and LEGAT told the EAC that evidence
suggested the suspect was emotionally unstable, and that
there were no known links to any other individuals or to the
Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) or any other terrorist network. The
EAC concluded that the Embassy would retain its current high
security posture and that the incident did not impact the
upcoming POTUS visit or other Mission operations.


7. (C) On November 11 and 12, RSO and Embassy staff briefed
White House, Secret Service, Secretary's Detail, and other

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advance personnel on the incident. In addition, RSO staff
and INP counterparts met with security chiefs and general
managers of the hotels used by the advance personnel and
briefed them on the incident and the need to enhance
security. In addition to the security measures already in
place, RSO said the Embassy would use local Embassy security
staff in plainclothes to augment the screening of people and
vehicles at the two major hotels being used.


8. (SBU) The RSO reminded EAC members to expect the upcoming
POTUS visit to attract public demonstrations by local groups
in both Jakarta and Bogor. A Hizbut Tahrir demonstration in
Bogor on November 11 attracted approximately 1500
demonstrators. RSO staff said they were satisfied with the
INP response in providing approximately 600 police officers,
100 of them positioned at the main hotel used by advance
personnel.


9. (C) On November 14, the Ambassador, RSO, RA, and US Secret
Service's lead advance officer plan to meet INP Chief General
Sutanto to discuss the incident and overall security for the
POTUS visit.


10. (U) The Embassy has issued the following warden message,
which was cleared by phone with the Ops Center:

---BEGIN TEXT---
U.S. Embassy Jakarta
U.S. Consulate General Surabaya
Warden Message
November 13, 2006

The U.S. Embassy informs American citizens that several
groups in Indonesia have held or have announced plans to hold
demonstrations protesting the upcoming visit of President
Bush to Indonesia later in November. Most demonstrations to
date have been small and peaceful. While legitimate groups
intend their demonstrations to be peaceful, any demonstration
can turn confrontational and escalate into violence.

Most groups publicize demonstrations in advance. The Embassy
urges Americans to avoid the areas announced as demonstration
sites, and to exercise caution if caught close to a
demonstration. The Embassy urges Americans to avoid crowds,
maintain a low profile, and be vigilant about security at all
times.

The U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya
intend to maintain normal consular services during
demonstrations, but may have to close on short notice if
security conditions prevent public access to the Embassy or
Consulate grounds. American citizens seeking consular
services may call the Consular Sections at the numbers below
before coming to the Embassy or Consulate to inquire about
possible demonstrations.

Americans living and traveling in Indonesia are urged to
register and update their contact information with the U.S.
Embassy in Jakarta, U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya, or
U.S. Consular Agency in Bali. Registration facilitates the
U.S. Mission,s contact with Americans in emergency
situations, and may be done online and in advance of travel.
Information on registering can be found at the U.S.
Department of State,s Consular Affairs website at
http://travelregistration.state.gov and at the Embassy,s
website at http://jakarta.usembassy.gov. All Travel
Warnings, Public Announcements and recent warden messages are
posted on the Embassy website.

The Embassy is located at Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan No.
4-5, Jakarta; the 24-hour telephone number is
62-21-3435-9000. The telephone number of the U.S. Consulate
General in Surabaya is 62-31-295-6400; the number for the
U.S. Consulate in Medan is 62-61-415-2200; the number for
the U.S. consular Agency in Bali is 62-361-233-605.

---END TEXT---

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