Published Wednesday | February 13, 2008
Editorial Roundup
By The Associated Press
The Associated Press
(AP) - Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:

Feb. 10

Austin (Texas) American-Statesman, on border fence planning:

When the border fence talks began, members of the U.S. House of Representatives emphasized oversight in the government's homeland security plans. Oversight on contracts greater than $20 million is great, but as the fence becomes a reality, it is foresight the feds are lacking.

After failing at other methods of border surveillance, the U.S. government is using a fast and heavy hand to build the border fence, cutting through Texas towns along the U.S.-Mexico border and leaving Texas university property and landmarks on the other side.

Michael Chertoff, secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, visited McAllen ... to survey the land that lies along the proposed path of the fence. ...

Barry Burgdorf, (University of Texas') vice chancellor and general counsel, says the U.S. government hasn't said what will happen to the land outside of the fence, but there will likely be some form of access points, which might or might not have gates.

Either way, this fence is going to have holes. How's that for foresight?

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