This is a prime example of what happens when outside foreign powers decide to intervene with nations that they don\u2019t understand. When Britain drew the Durand line they didn\u2019t have any regard for how it would affect the people of that region. Especially in a region so rich with tribal ties, the line has become problematic in that people\u2019s loyalty lies more with their tribe than with either Pakistan or Afghanistan. However, Pakistan\u2019s reasoning for building this wall is logical since they\u2019re tired of the violence that comes along with Islamic group attacks, I\u2019m not sure it\u2019s fair to just divide a group of people like that. In addition, the border between the two states is very long so constructing a wall would cost lots of money and manpower. Not to mention, once it\u2019s built, both countries are going to have to have people stationed along the wall as border patrol. I don\u2019t think the wall should be built unless both countries are on board with it because both Pakistan and Afghanistan are going to be affected by its presence. You also have to think about the economic effects that a wall like this would have. Small business owners do business in both states, so if you take away half of their customers then their business is going to suffer which will have a negative effect on the citizens. Really what this all comes back to is the colonial era when Britain pretty much drew a line in the sand and said one half would be Afghanistan and the other would be Pakistan. It doesn\u2019t work from a cultural standpoint and I\u2019m not sure reinforcing that Durand line with a wall is the best idea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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