Southeast Asia Sees Rise in Islamic Militant Groups Indonesian authorities arrest a man they say is the Singapore-based leader of Jemaah Islamiyah, a terrorist group allegedly linked to al Qaeda. Experts say Islamic militant groups are spreading throughout Southeast Asia. NPR's Michael Sullivan reports.

Southeast Asia Sees Rise in Islamic Militant Groups

Southeast Asia Sees Rise in Islamic Militant Groups

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Indonesian authorities arrest a man they say is the Singapore-based leader of Jemaah Islamiyah, a terrorist group allegedly linked to al Qaeda. Experts say Islamic militant groups are spreading throughout Southeast Asia. NPR's Michael Sullivan reports.