FENCE TO CONTAIN VIOLENCE: The first phase of Israel's security-barrier project to prevent Palestinian militants from crossing into Israeli territory was completed on schedule in July. Work continues in the northern West Bank and near Bethlehem.
sign reads "Mortal danger: anyone who attempts to pass or damage fence ENDANGERS HIS LIFE"
Wall under construction
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| Israel ’s security fence is a temporary and nonviolent way to save the lives of innocent civilians targeted by Palestinian terrorists. |
How many languages would that sign be printed in? I bet it would take a minimum of 2 4-year election terms to reach a non-partisan agreement on just that question.
In Bosnia, my base camp used walls very similar to what your "Wall Under Construction" pic shows. Very effective, very easy to build.
Another technique is to use hesco bastions - they're basically wire baskets filled with dirt. So, you dig a trench, and use the dirt to fill hesco bastions, thus effectively doubling the height of the wall. Top it off with some concertina wire and you're in business.
Subcontract those bad boys. They know how to build a barrier!
It occurs to me that had we started building a barrier when they did, we would be pretty much done by now.