Will fences solve the issue? Fences Rise Across Middle East as Jihadi Threat Escalates

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 10:52:23 -0400

Will fences solve the issue? Fences Rise Across Middle East as Jihadi Threat Escalates.

What are your thoughts and comments RP Members that “The Middle East and North Africa is now the most walled region in the world?"

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-22/fences-rise-across-middle-east-as-jihadi-threat-rattles-leaders

Fences Rise Across Middle East as Jihadi Threat Escalates

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Jul 24 at 2015 10:59 AM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 10:59:06 -0400

Unless their is an East German Mine Field on the other side of that fence I don't think it is going to be very useful.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2015 11:04 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:04:45 -0400

Fences do not stop the transfer of ideas, the indoctrination of people, or recruitment. So no fences are not the answer but I'm sure the physical aspect of them give some people comfort.

Response by CPT Chris Loomis made Jul 24 at 2015 11:10 AM

CPT Chris Loomis — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:10:52 -0400

No.... Have fences along the U.S. southern border stopped illegal immigration?

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Jul 24 at 2015 11:46 AM

PO2 Mark Saffell — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:46:33 -0400

Not alone they wont. Takes multi tools

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jul 24 at 2015 11:50 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:50:38 -0400

I am interested in how the 200 mile ditch/moat that they are digging between Turkey and Syria will turn out. If nothing else it will make it harder for ISIS/ISIL to sneak recruits in from Turkey.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2015 12:13 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:13:34 -0400

Hamas and/or PLO have built extensive tunnel networks under the Israeli West Bank barrier, the drug cartels have built tunnels under the fences on the US southern borders... bottom line, a fence alone is not sufficient to keep out a determined force.

Response by SPC David S. made Jul 24 at 2015 2:06 PM

SPC David S. — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:06:00 -0400

Radical ideologies being stopped by fences - if such thinking can seep into a persons head it can certainly permeate physical defenses.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2015 2:30 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:30:01 -0400

A middle eastern border patrol. This is interesting. I think a fence could be a start, but it needs to be a thick and tall wall instead of a fence with modern day surveillance and robotic anti tank and anti personal weapons for security. You would also need a lot of border patrolman to monitor the areas.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2015 2:42 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:42:04 -0400

COL Mikel J. Burroughs, No Sir. The only thing I can think of that would stop the crossings is to continue to dig the ditches, but instead of barbed wire, install a natural gas line and keep it burning like an eternal flame. Sound ridiculous? Yes, and so does fences. As has been proven in Mexico, if someone wants to cross our borders, or any border, or escape from a maximum security prison, which, is another thread for RP, it can be done without anybody knowing, unless you pay off someone. IMHO

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jul 24 at 2015 3:41 PM

COL Charles Williams — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:41:34 -0400

Fences COL Mikel J. Burroughs from a security and tactical perspective are useless if they are not constantly under observation (of some sort), regularly patrolled and checked, and where you have have the ability to respond to any breach issue in time to stop a potential infiltrator. It is similar to the concept that military obstacles need to be under observation and within the range of direct fire weapons to be effective. Unobserved, Unsecured, Uncontrolled barriers do little more than provide the illusion of security.

Response by SPC Steven Nihipali made Jul 27 at 2015 12:19 AM

SPC Steven Nihipali — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:19:54 -0400

Nope, but shooting them would!