2007年VOA标准英语-Indonesia Captures Top Muslim Terrorist

By Nancy-Amelia Collins
Jakarta
13 June 2007

Indonesian police have arrested one of the country's most-wanted Islamic terrorists, Abu Dujana, the alleged¹ head of the military wing of the Southeast Asian terrorist network Jemaah Islamiyah. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more.

Police spokesman Sisno Adiwinoto points to a picture of Abu Dujana printed in a most wanted poster during a press briefing in Jakarta, 13 Jun 2007

Police say Abu Dujana was captured Saturday, along with seven other suspected members of the terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah. The arrest took place on the country's main island of Java.

Dujana is the most wanted member of the organization. Ken² Conboy, a security expert and author of several books on the terrorist organization, refers to Dujana as the Emir - the Arabic word for "leader" - and says his arrest is significant.

"He is very important on a symbolic³ level. To get at the Emir? Very important. And as far as recruitment - he does play a role in recruitment, in a more general way. JI is going through a major rebuilding phase right now. So his recruitment skills are very key," said Conboy.

Jemaah Islamiyah, which has links to the al-Qaida terrorist network, advocates the creation of an Islamic state across much of Southeast Asia.

The group's members have been accused in a series of bombings in Indonesia and the Philippines in the past few years, including attacks on the resort island of Bali and blasts at the J.W. Marriott Hotel and the Australian Embassy in Jakarta. Altogether, more than 240 people were killed in the bombings.

Presidential spokesman Andi Mallarengang hailed Dujana's arrest.

"We are always committed and serious about fighting terrorism," he said. "Terrorism is our common enemy of the people and this shows also that our police forces are committed and doing what they can to destroy terrorism in Indonesia."

The Indonesian authorities have arrested and convicted more than 300 JI members since the 2002 Bali bombing that killed 202 people.

Terrorism experts say, because of the arrests and disagreements over tactics, the group has weakened and splintered into several factions⁴. All are trying to recover and regroup.

Analysts⁵ such as Conboy say Indonesia has been transparent⁶ and democratic in its fight against terrorism.

"I think you have got to remain vigilant⁷, but I think Indonesia has been a quiet success story, they have really pulled back JI to the pre- [1998] '98 level where they really were just involved in recruitment and building up their cells and they are not really focused on carrying out operations just yet because they are so focused on rebuilding," said Conboy.

Indonesia is a secular⁸, democratic nation with the world's largest Muslim population. The vast majority practices a moderate form of the faith, but a small and active minority espouses⁹ Muslim militancy¹⁰.

1 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

2 ken   

n.视野，知识领域

参考例句：

• Such things are beyond my ken.我可不懂这些事。
• Abstract words are beyond the ken of children.抽象的言辞超出小孩所理解的范围.

3 symbolic   

adj.象征性的，符号的，象征主义的

参考例句：

• It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
• The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。

4 factions   

组织中的小派别，派系( faction的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The gens also lives on in the "factions." 氏族此外还继续存在于“factions〔“帮”〕中。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
• rival factions within the administration 政府中的对立派别

5 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

6 transparent   

adj.明显的，无疑的；透明的

参考例句：

• The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
• The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。

7 vigilant   

adj.警觉的，警戒的，警惕的

参考例句：

• He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉。
• The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋。

8 secular   

n.牧师，凡人；adj.世俗的，现世的，不朽的

参考例句：

• We live in an increasingly secular society.我们生活在一个日益非宗教的社会。
• Britain is a plural society in which the secular predominates.英国是个世俗主导的多元社会。

9 espouses   

v.（决定）支持，拥护（目标、主张等）( espouse的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• She followed the feminist movement; The candidate espouses Republican ideals. 她支持女权运动；这个侯选人支持共和党人的观点。 来自互联网
• Give me a break – every decent company espouses these things! 让我歇歇吧–每一个正规公司都赞成这些！ 来自互联网

10 militancy   

n.warlike behavior or tendency

参考例句：

• Full of militancy and revolutionary ardour, the people of all nationalities in the country are working hard for the realization of the four modernizations. 全国各族人民意气风发， 斗志昂扬，为实现四个现代化而奋战。
• The seniority system is another factor that leads to union militancy. 排资论辈制度也是导致工会好斗争的另一因素。