Topic: Noor Huda Ismail

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Indonesia's youth groups try to counter militant recruitment

As reports of militant recruitment among young people rise, small groups are popping up across Indonesia in an effort to help keep youths safe.
Rise of smaller militant cells forces Indonesia to rethink terror strategy

While large-scale acts of terrorism have fallen, smaller instances of religious violence that include attacks on churches and beatings of non-Muslims have risen.
Delay in trial of Indonesian cleric Bashir raises worry about antiterrorism efforts

Abu Bakar Bashir, the spiritual leader of the militant group Jamaah Islamiyah, is facing trial for the third time. It may be Indonesia's last chance to convict the cleric, who was also tried in for the 2002 Bali bombings.
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Obama returns to Indonesia, and for some that's all that mattered

The majority of Indonesians saw the visit by Obama, who many former classmates and friends there knew as 'Little Barry,' as worthy of celebration.
Obama lauds Indonesia for religious tolerance, democratic reform

While visiting his former hometown of Jakarta, Indonesia, President Obama focused his speech Wednesday on development, democracy, and religious tolerance while sprinkling his delivery with cultural references.
Indonesia says killed leading militant Dulmatin

Indonesia said Wednesday that it had killed leading Islamist militant Dulmatin, who helped organize the murder of 202 people on Bali in 2002.
Indonesia eyes militant networks after Noordin killing

Experts say Noordin's death Thursday gives Indonesia a window to recalibrate its battle to confront other militants.
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Indonesia claims to have killed region’s most-wanted terrorist

Police said Thursday they were 90 percent sure they had killed Noordin Mohammed Top, who is suspected of planning every major terrorist attack in Indonesia since 2002. But they have made such claims before, and his death is not confirmed.
Jakarta bombings: Why Indonesia's Islamist radicals attack

Charity worker Noor Huda Ismail went to the same Islamic boarding school as some of Indonesia’s top terrorists. Now he explains their ideology.
Analysis: Jakarta attack may show evolution of Islamist terror group

Splinter factions of Jemaah Islamiyah 'might now seek to re-energize the movement through violent attacks,' according to a report issued only 24 hours before Friday's bombings.