Islamic militant gets 8 years for 2005 Bali bombings

INDONESIA: Judges sentenced an Islamic militant to eight years in prison Thursday for involvement in the 2005 Bali bombings that killed 20 people - the second verdict in the terrorist attack in as many days.

Dwi Widiarto helped make a video of the three suicide bombers ahead of the blasts and met with the alleged mastermind, Noordin Top, on at least three occasions, said judges at the heavily guarded Denpasar District Court.

He also helped set up a Web site that called on Muslims to wage war against "infidels" and gave step-by-step instructions on how to kill foreigners in the Indonesian capital Jakarta.

Widiarto was one of four men charged in the Oct. 1, 2005 blasts that targeted three crowded restaurants on the resort island of Bali, all accused of helping hide Noordin, transport explosives or make the suicide bombers' videotaped confessions.

Bali, Thursday, AP