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Article: Fence hypocrisy; Others follow Israeli example.(OPED)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- August 31, 2004
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Byline: Erick Stakelbeck, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The resounding success of Israel's security fence in preventing suicide bombings apparently has spawned a legion of imitators.
Although their actions have received little attention, several countries have built or are in the process of building barriers similar to the ones erected by Israel in the West Bank and Gaza.
Oddly enough, the European Union, which has been perhaps the most vociferous critic of the Israeli fence, is at the forefront of this movement.
Last week, the European Union announced that it is planning to construct a security fence that will separate new EU ...