THE POLICE DO THEIR JOB AGAIN

This is another entry on my little series about reporting when cops, as opposed to the armed forces, take terrorists down. You may recall that back in 2004, Kerry said terrorism was primarily a police matter and was lambasted by the wingers for that.

Terror mastermind Noordin Top killed in Indonesia
Sep 17 04:55 PM US/Eastern
By IMRON ROSYID and ANTHONY DEUTSCH
Associated Press Writers

SOLO, Indonesia (AP) - Special forces raided a hide-out Thursday and killed militant mastermind Noordin Muhammed Top, striking at the heart of the terrorist network behind a deadly campaign of suicide attacks in Indonesia, including the Bali nightclub bombings.

With Thursday's raid, police have now killed seven militant suspects since the July 17 hotel bombs and are still hunting three fugitives. Terrorism experts said Noordin's removal from the radical scene will improve the country's security outlook.