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Iraq Plans Electronic Security Fence On Syrian Border

Iraqi security forces announced that they intend to construct a sophisticated security fence along the Iraq-Syria border.

The fence, which is expected to cost $1 billion, is aimed at preventing Al-Qaeda operatives from infiltrating into Iraq.

Source: Al-'Adala, Baghdad, March 10, 2008

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