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BAGHDAD WALL WILL BE DIVISIVE AND WORK AGAINST PEACE BUILDING EFFORTS - HARVEY

April 20, 2007 4:12 PM

Responding to recent reports that American troops are building a three-mile wall to separate Sunni and Shia communities in Baghdad, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Nick Harvey MP said:

"It seems that no-one learns from history. The wall in Berlin during the Cold War and the 'Security wall' in Israel and the Occupied Territories have already shown that such a measure is unwise and divisive.

Rather than trying to foster cooperation and improve relations in a tense and hostile environment, this wall will only serve to further heighten the current divide and drive a wedge between people.

Certainly the status quo is untenable but there must be more effective and enduring solutions which attempt to build peace and bring about a secure, stable and united Iraq."

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