Border Forts Part of Iraqi Path to Self-Governance

Defend America News ^ | Claude D. McKinney

[SandRat]

Border Forts Part of Iraqi Path to Self-Governance
Thirty-nine of the 45 planned border forts have been completed; they will also serve as a location to train border police.
By Claude D. McKinney Gulf Region North U.S. Army Corps of Engineers SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq, April 11, 2006 — Each completed border fort along the Iraq-Iran border brings the security of Iraq closer to its goal of self-governance. There are centuries old histories of conflict between the people occupying the lands along Iraq’s northeastern mountains and the placement for each of the 45 planned border forts was determined by identifying the ancient crossing routes through the mountains that the border guards would need to patrol. Of those planned, 39 have been completed. “Iraq’s self-governing is dependent on its ability to manage its boundaries. These border forts provide facilities which will allow them to do just that.” David Crumpton, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The two latest forts are at Ashkana and Hero. These forts are mirror images of each other. They are built on a British design reflecting gothic era turrets and ramparts. Each has billeting space for guards and leadership. The forts also include shower and bath facilities; office and administration areas; a kitchen; an armory; and built-in force protection and observation posts. To keep everything running in the remote locations, each border fort has its own 50 kV generator with another 50 kV generator as a backup. The Gothic-era ramparts and turrets of the Border Forts is based on a British design. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo	A typical mountain border fort has a commanding view of the surrounding area. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo Border Guards stop for a moment before they begin their patrolling duties. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo “It’s exciting to complete any of the reconstruction projects I’m involved with, but it is especially exciting to complete border forts,” said David Crumpton, the resident engineer for the Sulaymaniyah office of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “Iraq’s self-governing is dependent on its ability to manage its boundaries,” he said. “These border forts provide facilities which will allow them to do just that.” These posts will allow increased security along the Iranian border as well as to provide a place to train the border police. From these positions, border guards will be able to provide over-watch of specific routes as well as be a logistical base from which guards may extend out and patrol along the border.

[SandRat]

This sure looks like we're going back in history here but if it works,..hey what the heck!

[robowombat]

The forts look like something out of P C Wrenn 'Beau Geste'.

[SandRat]

That's what I was thinking. If it works there maybe we can get the Corps of Engineers to build them along our border and National Guard to man them.

[E.G.C.]

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