Interesting and absorbing, Ed. I had read about and viewed much of what happened in Sadr City at the time, but recall no attention paid by the media to the concrete wall construction. N.I. was of course a much different affair, being part of the UK. However, I would have welcomed the construction of a similar wall around certain sections of Belfast and Derry, during my time there. I would have liked to have walled up certain people within it, too. Patrolling some areas in streets of those two cities was a real nail-biter. Our problem there was complicated by the fact that every male civilian was a potential enemy, and all male civilians looked just like every mainland UK citizen.
When the Thought Police arrive at your door, think -
I'm out.
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