Sharon Orders Speedup in Building Barrier

[newyorican]

JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has ordered quicker work to finish Israel's contentious West Bank separation barrier, a senior official said Wednesday, setting off Palestinian accusations that he's undermining peace prospects.

The official said the order applies especially to the section enclosing Jerusalem — a sensitive part of the barrier that Palestinians contend is an attempt to take over part of the disputed city.

"The order is to progress wherever possible," National Security Council head Giora Eiland told Israel Radio. "The prime minister ordered the work to go ahead even faster."


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[Jim Sagle]

1. For those unfamiliar with the Peace Fence, it actually bolsters prospects

for peace. That's why it's called the Peace Fence. :beer:

[DixieDem]

5. Could there be a land grab motive too?

Peace fence, eh? Who named it that?

[Jim Sagle]

6. I did, of course.

The Peace Fence...making the world a better place, one link at a time. :beer:

[bemildred]

2. This seems to be empty vaporings.

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Holding up the process is a combination of court appeals, funding shortages and lack of government prioritizing. Despite periodic declarations, Sharon's government has not shown determination to finish it.

I can't decide whether this is just reflex political posturing or worry about the ticking of the clock.

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[Jim Sagle]

4. Actually the Palestinians will go ahead and declare a state.

And people will muddle along, with somewhat less bloodshed than before.

The Peace Fence...making the world a better place, one link at a time.