[blaquebyrd]

For starters land mines, at least until we can fully man the border. It would take less time to train and man a border patrol force than it would take to train and man the Iraqi military. Anything is better than the status quo.

[MikefromOhio]

land mines?

so you are willing to KILL men women and children to satisfy your fear? I know if I were in charge I wouldnt ask my military to do that, they have other things to do and besides that, I seriously doubt we could put enough land mines down across our borders to significantly make that much of a difference in the first place. The Russians tried that in Afghanistan when they withdrew. Hell the Russians loaded all of their planes with land mines and rolled them out as they flew out of the country. It didnt do ANYTHING to stop the Afghans. It would only be a matter of time until the illegals know their ways through the mine fields.

there are better ways and land mines ARE NOT it.

Besides why would AQ want to go across the border?

It is quicker, easier and probably safer for them to just fly their terrorists in VIA airplanes.....

[FBD]

Mike In Iraq: "secure them with WHAT?"

blaquebyrd: "For starters land mines"
Brilliant: "landmines"

Get real, guys.
Minefields require constant mapping and maintenance.
Land mines move; they are hidden and buried by shifting earth and sand, caused by flash floods, wind and rain.

Have you ever seen the results of a flash flood in the desert? They occur all the time on our border deserts.

How would you like to live near a minefield? Would you feel safe for your children? You know damn well you wouldn't.

No, we need to defend our border with nonlethal means: a fence/wall and triple the border patrol agents. More border patrol agents were advocated by the 9/11 commission, and funding was appropriated by Congress. For some reason, President Bush has not authorized or requested all of the additional Border Patrol agents.
Post 9/11, that's baffling to me.

regards