Relevant BBC News links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/6577529.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/6579335.stm
The American military plans to build a "maze" of
concrete walls in Baghdad in order to
prevent sectarian violence. The walls have been highly controversial. The Iraqi
prime-minister
Nouri al-Maliki has also condemned the building of the wall(s).
What do you guys think?
Can bridges be built between communities whilst a wall divides them?
Can walls "break the cycle" of sectarian violence?
Is there a danger of a wall becoming a symbol of division and conflict?
Will it turn parts of Baghdad in to a "big prison" and how can this be avoided?
What can we learn from similar walls in Ireland and other historical examples?
How effective can walls be in preventing conflict?