US says Indonesia 'safe' but terror threat remains: report (AFP)

JAKARTA (AFP) - The recent breakup of an alleged Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) militant cell shows terrorism is still a threat in Indonesia despite improved security, the US ambassador reportedly said Wednesday. The United States lifted a warning against travel to Indonesia in May, citing "objective improvements" in the security situation. But the arrest of 10 terror suspects with a cache of powerful bombs in South Sumatra between June 28 and July 2 underscored that the danger remains, ambassador Cameron Hume was quoted by Antara news agency as saying on the resort island of Bali. "We believe the threat of terrorism in Indonesia has in the past few years been reduced and the country is now safe," Hume said. "But the arrest of several terror suspects in Palembang, South Sumatra, recently proves the threat of terrorism still exists in... [read full story]