Cooperation between the U.S. and Indonesia on counter-terrorism has increased steadily since 2002, as terrorist attacks in Bali (October 2002 and October 2005), Jakarta (August 2003 and September 2004) and other regional locations demonstrated the presence of terrorist organizations, principally Jemaah Islamiyah, in Indonesia.
Kerja sama antara Amerika Serikat dan Indonesia dalam perlawanan terorisme meningkat stabil sejak 2002, setelah serangan teroris di Bali (Oktober 2002 dan Oktober 2005), Jakarta (Agustus 2003 dan September 2004) dan lokasi regional lainnya yang menunjukkan keberadaan organisasi teroris, terutama Jemaah Islamiyah di Indonesia.