Walls
Posted by Matthew on January 22nd, 2008 filed in JanuaryThey’re called T-Walls – huge slabs of concrete approximately 15 feet high, 4 feet wide and 12 inches thick. Each has a base that flairs out and forms a T to hold the massive structure upright. They stand side-by-side, surrounding each American base in Iraq. Here on Speicher, they also encircle living quarters, post exchanges, gyms, dining facilities – anywhere soldiers congregate. The military has been using them here for years.
The last time I saw them here was during an embed in August 2005. Back then, I found their drab, gray color quite comforting when nearby blasts from mortars, rockets and car bombs regularly interrupted camp life.
But this time it’s different so far. I’ve heard very few booms of any kind. The quiet makes these towering partitions seem more like prison walls than protective barriers.
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