http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/09/27/saudi.fence.ap/index.html
"In a sign of regional concern over terrorism, Saudi Arabia is pushing ahead with plans to build a fence along its entire 560-mile (900-kilometer) border with Iraq to prevent terrorists from entering the kingdom from the chaotic north.
The barrier, which likely will take five to six years to complete, is part of a $12 billion package of measures, including electronic sensors, bases and physical barriers, to protect the oil-rich kingdom from external threats, said Nawaf Obaid, head of the Saudi National Security Assessment Project, an independent research institute that provides security advice to the Saudi government.
The ambitious project reflects not only concern over terrorism but also growing alarm over the situation in Iraq, where U.S. forces are struggling to prevent Sunni-Shiite violence from escalating to full-scale civil war."
Do you think the Saudi's should follow Israel's example and build that fence ? Is it a wise course of action to follow ?
Originally posted by ivanhoeThe Saudis can legitimately build a fence on their own land whereas Israel wants to build a fence to steal someone else's. Big difference.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/09/27/saudi.fence.ap/index.html
"In a sign of regional concern over terrorism, Saudi Arabia is pushing ahead with plans to build a fence along its entire 560-mile (900-kilometer) border with Iraq to prevent terrorists from entering the kingdom from the chaotic north.
The barrier, which likely will take five to six ye ...[text shortened]... follow Israel's example and build that fence ? Is it a wise course of action to follow ?[/b]
Originally posted by no1marauderAs long as you don't have to pay for it ? In which universe are you dwelling, marauder ? The oil prices are going up all the time. The Saudis can afford it.
So long as I don't have to pay for it, no.
Tell your Merc not to drink too much. It is bad for the driver's health.
Originally posted by ivanhoeI was responding to your question regarding an Israeli fence on their own land.
As long as you don't have to pay for it ? In which universe are you dwelling, marauder ? The oil prices are going up all the time. The Saudis can afford it.
Tell your Merc not to drink too much. It is bad for the driver's health.
Originally posted by no1marauderThe crucial difference so far as you are concerned is that the Saudis are of your own superstition .
The Saudis can legitimately build a fence on their own land whereas Israel wants to build a fence to steal someone else's. Big difference.