Topic: Do Fences Make Good Neighbors???
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Thu 07/02/09 07:06 AM
Saudi Arabia to fence itself in

Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with a major European defence contractor to build a hi-tech security system including a fence around the whole of its 9,000 kilometre border.

The country has been wanting to build a strong border security system for some time.

Its two main concerns are its neighbours Iraq and Yemen, and the instability and lawlessness of these two countries have raised fears in Saudi Arabia that their problems will overflow the border.

Specifically, the Saudis are worried about weapons and drug smuggling.

The cost of the contract has not been officially disclosed, but a French magazine said it is worth about $3 billion.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/02/2615520.htm?section=justin


Something the US should have done long ago.

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Thu 07/02/09 07:16 AM
I hear ya...

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Thu 07/02/09 07:16 AM

Saudi Arabia to fence itself in

Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with a major European defence contractor to build a hi-tech security system including a fence around the whole of its 9,000 kilometre border.

The country has been wanting to build a strong border security system for some time.

Its two main concerns are its neighbours Iraq and Yemen, and the instability and lawlessness of these two countries have raised fears in Saudi Arabia that their problems will overflow the border.

Specifically, the Saudis are worried about weapons and drug smuggling.

The cost of the contract has not been officially disclosed, but a French magazine said it is worth about $3 billion.
I agree with this one...........

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/02/2615520.htm?section=justin


Something the US should have done long ago.

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Thu 07/02/09 07:17 AM


Saudi Arabia to fence itself in

Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with a major European defence contractor to build a hi-tech security system including a fence around the whole of its 9,000 kilometre border.

The country has been wanting to build a strong border security system for some time.

Its two main concerns are its neighbours Iraq and Yemen, and the instability and lawlessness of these two countries have raised fears in Saudi Arabia that their problems will overflow the border.

Specifically, the Saudis are worried about weapons and drug smuggling.

The cost of the contract has not been officially disclosed, but a French magazine said it is worth about $3 billion.
I agree with this one...........

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/02/2615520.htm?section=justin


Something the US should have done long ago.


I agree with this one too.........

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Thu 07/02/09 07:41 AM
I agree as well...