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September 21, 2004       Share:    

Source: http://www.dw-world.de/english/0,1594,1432_A_1327916_1_A,00.html?mpb=en

German Minister Justifies Israeli Barrier

(Deutsche Welle-Germany) German Interior Minister Otto Schily said the controversial West Bank barrier is effective because it has led to a drop in attacks on Israel. "Those who draw comparisons with the Berlin Wall are wrong, because it does not shut people in and deprive them of their freedom," Schily said last week. "Its purpose is to protect Israel from terrorists." Schily said the security barrier was the result of decades of failed efforts to prevent Palestinian suicide bombers from attacking Israel. He insisted that the security barrier be referred to as a "fence" and not a "wall."

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