Big, strong, ugly: the great APEC wall rises

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http://www.smh.com.au.nyud.net:8090/ffximage/2007/09/01/apecfence_wideweb__470x317,0.jpg

Frank Walker
September 2, 2007

A FENCE of steel 2.8 metres high has risen in Sydney's heart, locking it down for the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit and heralding a week of commuter chaos ...

While the security fence went up, workmen rolled out the red carpet at Kirribilli House for US President George Bush, who will have a private dinner on Wednesday with Prime Minister John Howard and his wife, Janette. Razor wire went up around Garden Island yesterday in readiness for Mr Bush, who will be the honoured guest at an Australian Defence Force lunch with Mr Howard on Wednesday ...

Michael Whelan, of Glebe, said: "All these leaders are coming to beautiful Sydney and all they will see is the inside of this fence." ...

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/big-strong-ugly-the-great-apec-wall-rises/2007/09/01/1188067428053.html

[Demeter]

1. So Much for the Free World Ideology

Makes a MOCkery of DeMOCracy, don't you think?

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2. bush an honored guest? really.

wtf is up down under?

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3. So honored they have to build a wall to keep people from getting at him.

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4. The "security" measures include SAS troops with "shoot to kill" orders

and other draconian, undemocratic steps. Taxpayers will foot the $330 million security bill. They've planned it so that protesters can't get anywhere near the summit venue.