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Indonesian terrorist (1960–2008) Huda bin Abdul Haq ( Arabic : هدى بن عبد الحق , romanized : Hudā bin ʿAbd al-Ḥaqq , also known as Ali Ghufron , Muklas or Mukhlas ; February 1960 – 9 November 2008) was an Indonesian terrorist who was convicted and executed for his role in coordinating the Christmas Eve 2000 Indonesia bombings and 2002 Bali bombings . Mukhlas was a senior and influential Jemaah Islamiyah leader with ties to Osama bin Laden .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Huda bin Abdul Haq Huda bin Abdul Haq (also known as Ali Ghufron , Muklas or Mukhlas ) (February 1960 – 9 November 2008) was an Indonesian who was convicted and executed for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings . He was a senior and influential Jemaah Islamiah leader with ties to Osama bin Laden . Huda bin abdul haq profile Department of Homeland Security
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Huda bin Abdul Haq (also known as Ali Ghufron , Muklas or Mukhlas ) (February 1960 – 9 November 2008) was an Indonesian who was convicted and executed for his role in coordinating the 2002 Bali bombings , an act of terrorism . Mukhlas was a senior and influential Jemaah Islamiah leader with ties to Osama bin Laden .
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Huda bin Abdul Haq (also known as Ali Ghufron , Muklas or Mukhlas ) (February 1960 – 9 November 2008) was an Indonesian who was convicted and executed for his role in coordinating the 2002 Bali bombings , an act of terrorism . Mukhlas was a senior and influential Jemaah Islamiah leader with ties to Osama bin Laden .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Indonesian terrorist (1960–2008) Huda bin Abdul Haq ( , also known as Ali Ghufron , Muklas or Mukhlas ; February 1960 – 9 November 2008) was an Indonesian terrorist who was convicted and executed for his role in coordinating the Christmas Eve 2000 Indonesia bombings and 2002 Bali bombings .Mukhlas was a senior and influential Jemaah Islamiyah leader with ties to Osama bin Laden .
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indonesian who was convicted and executed for his role in the 2002 bali bombings
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indonesian terrorist who was convicted and executed for his role in coordinating the christmas eve 2000 indones
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