Mourners Return to Site of Bali Bombing

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Some came for a sense of peace and some came to say final goodbyes. Others returned to the tranquil island of Bali on Saturday to vent their anger at those who killed 202 people a year ago in the deadliest terrorist strike since the Sept. 11 attacks.

A day before Indonesia marks the first anniversary of the twin nightclub attacks, the bomb site became a refuge for families and friends still trying to piece together their shattered lives.

"It's been a difficult year," said Angela Dark of Melbourne, Australia placed flowers and a photo of her 32-year-old brother, Anthony Cachia, at the memorial. "My brother was the one person in this life who understood me," she said. "I miss him so much ... The pain never goes away. I'm so angry, angry at the world."

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"We've been caught in a time warp. It's like it happened yesterday," said David Marshall of Australia, whose 68-year-old father, Bob, died in the attack. "I just haven't been able to move on."


The attack killed 202 people, including 88 Australians and seven Americans.Since then, courts have convicted 21 suspects and handed out three death sentences. The bombers — including the plot's alleged mastermind — have confessed that the militant group Jemaah Islamiyah carried out the attack to punish the West for its perceived injustices against Muslims.


Australian Prime Minister John Howard arrived in Bali on Saturday along with a stream of grieving families, some crying and others staring in disbelief at the empty lot.By midday, an iron fence in front of the former Sari Club lot was covered with photos of the dead — one victim flashing a peace sign from a pool, another holding a favorite dog and smiling.

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