September 08, 2006

2 Bali Bombers Sentenced but Proud for their Role in Mass Murder

Two of the Bali bombers have been convicted with what seem like light sentences for their role in the mass murder. Oh, and at least one of them believes Allah is proud of him for helping kill 202 people. Allah seems like such a loving and caring god.

Jakarta Post:

The Denpasar District Court sentenced two men on Thursday to eight and 18 years in prison respectively for their roles in last year's Bali restaurant bombings.

Muhammad Cholily, 28, was found guilty of assembling bombs used in the Oct. 1, 2005, attacks. Calling his 18-year sentence "the sweetest birthday gift", Cholily smiled and gave the thumbs-up after getting the sentence, which was three years longer than had been recommended by prosecutors. He was born on Sept. 8.

"In the eyes of Allah there is no guilty person," Cholily said as quoted by AFP....

But the judge said he had refrained from handing down an even longer prison term for Cholily, who was found guilty of supplying the equipment used in the attacks, because the bomb-maker had admitted his crime.

Admitted and proud. How's that for justice? Hat tip Infidel Stan.

By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at 10:17 AM | |