With the recent threats from Bin Laden and Al Queda to attack Oil Fields, Pipelines, Facilities, Refiners and Assets of Oil Companies which supply the United States with it's need fuel, such operations will have to upgrade and defend themselves. There are many options from robotics to land mines. Yet many options involve killing trespassers indiscriminately with robotic sentinels:
http://worldthinktank.net/wttbbs/index.php?showtopic=158
The problem is it might shoot the wrong person. Putting in landmines is also a long-term tragedy as they are there long after the threat is gone and often blow off the limbs of children and locals. These landmines are a serious problem in the world kill and maim tens of thousands each year and are extremely difficult to remove and remain long after the original planters of the mines are gone.
Instead of planting land mines or using robots to defend, a simple non-lethal plan is needed, one which prevent crossing of an area without killing anyone. Since the Middle East has many oil fields and these oil company assets need to be defended as well as areas prone to insurgent crossing, we should use the oil as a barrier to entry. An idea to defend a region may need to take into consideration some of the available close at hand opportunities. For instance creating a mote like perimeter around a region and filling it with oily, seawater. The oily seawater is already in the ground in many places as it is pumped into underground cavities created when the oil is pumped out. By mixing this oily saltwater and chemical polymer chains to make a "Goo" and then covering the mote with a layer of sand. This can be done easily by digging the mote, 100 feet wide and 10 feet deep and lining it with a plastic bottom. By increasing the underground pressure and drilling down and allowing the salt-water, which has been pumped in, to flow out into the newly dug lined mote, the canal can be quickly filled.
Once the mote is completely filled and before any of the oily water moisture evaporates, create a wind or dust storm to cover the "goo" with a layer of sand. Thus you have created a gooey mess covered with sand, which cannot be seen, but provides a barrier to stop crossings. Such a barrier will be able to prevent crossing or be penetrated by surface movement such as Camels, walking insurgents, Toyota Trucks or suicide car bombers. Oil Companies may also wish to defend their assets in this way. The United States government cannot defend all company assets or track down and defend every possible international terrorist target and it is also necessary that the United States stick to protecting Americans, due to costs and readiness to defend against future threats without over extending our resources.
If the Oil Companies are able to defend their own assets and secure the perimeters of their facilities against International Terrorists without such things which have been determined to be inhuman such as landmines or the outright shooting any trespasser for fear they might have hostile intentions, the human race is better served. If we can keep out insurgents as we complete our Nation Building post-war efforts, then those peoples will create their much over do democracies and experience the freedoms they need much sooner. By securing borders in this way we can prevent loss of US and Iraqi security forces today and protect other free nations in the future, by assisting them to better protect themselves, without the wasteful expenditure of life on either side, which propels further reciprocal responses and revenge motivated behavior. Such a tactic as an alternative to landmines makes a lot of sense.
"Lance Winslow" - If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.worldthinktank.net/wttbbs
cleaning team near Winnetka ..Up until the final debate at Arizona State University, the... Read More
Earlier this month, I heard President George W. Bush and... Read More
Ohio's transportation sector seems to be strong, even with Ohio's... Read More
I was dismayed to learn the other day, that my... Read More
Well the title is absolute Bull Crap, but this article... Read More
1. United States of America (USA)In the United States, legislation... Read More
Some call it the "unofficial" or "informal" economy, others call... Read More
Recently in Professional Builder a cover article discussed how the... Read More
Believe it or not, every theatre, church, or Britney Spears... Read More
If a farmer plants the same crop three seasons in... Read More
I just got done reading a series of articles dating... Read More
The plight of whistleblowers ? those employees who sound the... Read More
De-classification of official documents have been a routine practice in... Read More
The idea is to have all the important items with... Read More
With people living longer we have some problems as those... Read More
A Governmental commission, headed personally by the Prime Minister has... Read More
So you are ready to run for public office are... Read More
Is the only way to fight Fundamentalist Extremists becoming one... Read More
The number-one question people ask us is, "What possessed you... Read More
There are so many problems with our perceived perfect checks... Read More
At the start of the US involvement in WWII Joseph... Read More
As the populations expand in Colorado outside of Denver, Las... Read More
Telemarketing and DO NOT CALL lists sure made headlines, but... Read More
Today we have a new franchise report from the Federal... Read More
It is time for a change. A change in philosophy,... Read More
family-safe home cleaners Northbrook ..SYNOD OF DRUM CEATT (494 - 5):It is interesting to... Read More
Up until the final debate at Arizona State University, the... Read More
The filibuster has been a tool available to U.S. Senators... Read More
President Bush and Secretary Powell should hang their heads in... Read More
The North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was implemented on January... Read More
With gasoline prices at the pump climbing strongly into the... Read More
1) IS HAVING A DEMOCRACY MORE EFFECTIVE IN ADDRESSING POLITICAL... Read More
America has some monetary issues, which need to be addressed.... Read More
Clint Eastwood recently plunged into the murky political pond with... Read More
I like Bill O'Reilly. I do. I have read two... Read More
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Was created on July 30th 2002, by... Read More
Much of our personal and cultural perspective on the world... Read More
In Belarus parliament is going to struggle with degeneration of... Read More
Recently in Maine, I talked with a gentleman and we... Read More
Last week, the media coverage called the airplane crash in... Read More
We need more oversight and transparency in government. We need... Read More
The cause of America is in a great measure the... Read More
You are not going to believe what is going on... Read More
Mexican has tariffs on goods, which come into its country... Read More
Britain has a proud tradition of valiant armed forces and... Read More
I applaud Monsanto for their R and D. I would... Read More
MUD ? Much Unnecessary DisclosureThe Federal Trade Commission recently asserted... Read More
I. The FactsJust days before a much-awaited donor conference, the... Read More
Earlier this month, I heard President George W. Bush and... Read More
This is the fourth and final article in a series... Read More
Political |