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2007-06-16 Home Front: WoT

High-tech border towers in place, but not operational

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Posted by Gary and the Samoyeds 2007-06-16 11:30|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Where's the Chertoff photo op showing off his "this time it counts" towers?

Posted by Phineter Thraviger 2007-06-16 13:20|| 2007-06-16 13:20|| Front Page Top

#2 I like the idea of a virtual wall for some place like Afghanistan, but for the Mexican border I think the flood of people would overrun a virtual wall.

Posted by Super Hose 2007-06-16 13:52|| 2007-06-16 13:52|| Front Page Top

#3 I know when I was in Sierra Vista/Ft Huachuca in March (going again Wednesday), they have a tethered observation balloon above the base about 1000'(?) to monitor for illegals and drug mules

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-06-16 15:36|| 2007-06-16 15:36|| Front Page Top

#4 So...balloons are good camera platforms? Whoda thunk it! Must be that electronic surveilance on the cheap. Your results may vary.

Posted by Phineter Thraviger 2007-06-16 16:13|| 2007-06-16 16:13|| Front Page Top

#5 that's at the Army 309th Mil Intel base - I'd bet they work just fine

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-06-16 16:37|| 2007-06-16 16:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Last time a balloon didn't work just fine was at Roswell?

Posted by Phineter Thraviger 2007-06-16 22:38|| 2007-06-16 22:38|| Front Page Top

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