Egypt Going Underground To Stem Gaza Smuggling

By SARAH EL DEEB, Associated Press: World
Thu, 12/10/2009 - 3:22pm

CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt is installing a series of metal sheets some 60 feet deep along its border with Gaza in an attempt to block tunnels that serve as a key conduit to get weapons into the Palestinian territory, border guards and area residents said Thursday....

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