SPEAKING FREELY : Motive behind Bali bomber's remorse

SPEAKING FREELY : Motive behind Bali bomber's remorse: Bali bomber Umar Patek's remorse in the dock stretches credulity, yet clearly shows he wants to avoid the firing squad faced by other members of the Jemaah Islamiah terror network who carried out the 2002 attack. While those executions took place without much public angst, death to Patek may act as a force multiplier for other terror groups - something that the Indonesian authorities will be keen to avoid. - Bibhu Prasad Routray (May 10, '12)