Bali Bombers

Three Islamic militants were convicted of a deadly 2002 nightclub bombing in Bali, Indonesia, and sentenced to death in 2003. Imam Samudra, Amrozi Nurhasyim and Ali Ghufron were executed by firing squad on November 8, 2008. Officials confirmed local television reports saying the three were shot in the heart at the Nusakambangan prison where they had been held.BBC News: Indonesia 'executes' Bali bombers (November 8, 2008) New York Times: Indonesia Executes 3 Bali Bombers (November 8, 2008)

Authorities in Indonesia were reportedly investigating a series of terrorist threats made as the date for the Bali bombers' executions neared. According to reports, threats were made via text message against the U.S. and the Australian embassies. Security was stepped up at the embassies and across Indonesia in the wake of the threats.Welt Online: Embassies threatened ahead of executions (November 4, 2008)

1. Mukhlas, also known as Ali Ghufron, born about 1960, over-all coordinatorBBC News: Profile: Mukhlas (November 8, 2008)
2. Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, the 'smiling bomber,' born 1962, admitted he owned the van used to bomb the Sari Club, executed November 8, 2008BBC News: The Bali bombing plotters (November 8, 2008)
3. Imam Samudra, born 1970, computer expert and engineer, organizer, executed November 8, 2008BBC News: The Bali bombing plotters (November 8, 2008)
4. Idris, also known as Jhoni Hendrawan or Gembrot, born about 1968, admitted taking part
5. Ali Imron, born about 1975, helped build the bomb that destroyed the Sari ClubBBC News: The Bali bombing plotters (November 8, 2008)
6. Dr Azahari Husin, born about 1957, killed in 2005, believed to be Jemaah Islamiah's top bomb-making expertBBC News: The Bali bombing plotters (November 8, 2008)
7. Dulmatin, born 1970, electronics expert, still at largeBBC News: The Bali bombing plotters (November 8, 2008)