A Bandaid on a Gaping Wound: Eiffel Tower Goes Bulletproof

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Parisian authorities have approved a plan to make one of the city’s most iconic tourist attractions, the Eiffel Tower, bulletproof — an apparent reaction to the scores of terror seen in the region in recent years.

The announcement comes amid France’s declaration of emergency.

Just a few months ago, police in France stopped an attacker from pushing past an Eiffel Tower security checkpoint — while waving a knife.

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But it seems making the tower bulletproof is a bandaid — and the gaping wound is the European Union’s  open borders. Yes?

RT has more:

Work has begun on a bulletproof wall of glass along the base of the Eiffel Tower. The measure is part of a multi-million euro effort to improve security at the Paris tourist attraction amid the country’s ongoing state of emergency.

After a spate of terrorist attacks in France in recent years, including co-ordinated Islamist gun and suicide bomb attacks at the center of Paris in November 2015 and the Nice truck attack last year, France is currently in a state of emergency.

In August, French police apprehended a man trying to push past an Eiffel Tower security checkpoint while brandishing a knife.

Last year, tourist officials reported a drop in visitors to the Eiffel Tower. But efforts are now underway to entice tourists back to the iconic viewing deck through a $300 million modernization project.

The overhaul includes additional security measures, new signage and an increase in online ticket availability from 2018.

According to French newspaper L’Echo, the glass wall installation began on Monday with construction planned so as to cause as little disruption as possible to the lucrative tourist attraction.

The Eiffel Tower’s operating company, SETE, is overseeing the project. Glass bulletproof panels will be placed on the north and south axes facing the Champs de Mars and the bridge of Jena.

Earlier this year, Paris Deputy Mayor Jean-Francois Martins indicated that it was time to replace the temporary steel barriers that have been in place around the tower since the start of Euro 2016.
Currently, the perimeter is protected by unsightly temporary installations, which take the form of high-grade metal grids and modular buildings. It is useful in terms of security, but it spoils the monument,” Martin said.

France is due to host the 2024 Olympic Games.

Organizers of the summer games have plans to use tourist attractions as locations for certain sports, including the Eiffel Tower as a beach volleyball arena and archery at the Esplanade des Invalides.

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Halal Bacon
Halal Bacon
6 years ago

well here is a historical documentary, what else would you expect now?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrf29R4H9pQ

Scott Smith
Scott Smith
6 years ago

Bulletproof? Where there is a will there is a way. All this does it make it more likely that once inside, terrorists will be able to fortify themselves better so as to take their time torturing and killing hostages while the helpless cops stand outside. Stop more from coming into your country and then round up the rest for imprisonment, execution or deportation. Its the only way.

L. A. McDonough
L. A. McDonough
6 years ago
Reply to  Scott Smith

Europe is already transitioning into sharia law, Germany’s Merkel is bullying E. Europe into taking invaders. A soon “Tet style” offensive is in the works, a complete take down of the EU nations incl GB, forced sharia law, mass murder and forced slavery of infidels. Stupid Europeans where apathy rules, Euro males are cowardly wimps, wearing pink lacy undergarments. Europeans seem to want these countries over run.

OverIt
OverIt
6 years ago

I’m curious on how you came by the knowledge of European males undergarments. Seen many, have you?

G P
G P
6 years ago
Reply to  OverIt

No need to, no reinforcement needed as they have no groin danglers left.

OverIt
OverIt
6 years ago
Reply to  G P

That may be the case, but he mentioned the colour. And lace….

Scott Smith
Scott Smith
6 years ago
Reply to  OverIt

Is that really the point Overlt or did that particular statement hit close to home?

NonIslmophobicAthiestPedoHater
NonIslmophobicAthiestPedoHater
6 years ago
Reply to  Scott Smith

Great thinking though to make it much easier for moderate cult slimers to purchase tickets on line though. Great plan and just stupid enough to have been most likely proposed by JusTin Turdeou.

Thorsten
Thorsten
6 years ago

OT
UK: London’s Muslim mayor repeats call to cancel Trump’s visit, says London is ‘beacon of tolerance’
… who banned also brave Pamela Geller, Robert Spencer & Michael Savage, and let enter devout jihadis https://quran.com/4/74-76, 8/39
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/12/uk-londons-muslim-mayor-repeats-call-to-cancel-trumps-visit-says-london-is-beacon-of-tolerance

NonIslmophobicAthiestPedoHater
NonIslmophobicAthiestPedoHater
6 years ago
Reply to  Thorsten

The mayor spelt Bacon wrong?

Poppey
Poppey
6 years ago

The Macron regime is, like all other western countries, trying to have their cake while wishing to continue eating it in peace and security.
Trouble is a few impolite Islamic flies keep walking over your cake and plopping into your drink..

I would feel quite safe around there because it’s SO high profile, tourism is vital to a city of light like Paris, but the underlying issues remain, how DO you counter a problem like muslims present in a western country inside the laws you have and swear are better than theirs.

The contortion Macron is performing so as to appear in charge is entertaining, but in reality, it cannot match the threat, a collision is looming between an immovable object and an irresistible force.

As the Chinks say, we live in interesting times.

Mahou Shoujo
Mahou Shoujo
6 years ago
Reply to  Poppey

As the British say “allah akbar”.

Scott Smith
Scott Smith
6 years ago
Reply to  Poppey

You would feel quite safe in Paris? LOL go for it then. allah akbar.

Scott Smith
Scott Smith
6 years ago
Reply to  Scott Smith

1200 cars set on fire by muzzies on NY eve. Was one of them yours?

Mahou Shoujo
Mahou Shoujo
6 years ago

france or any country in western europe as a tourist destination. Not recommended. Why pay first world prices for third world service and a view consisting of a collage of every muslim garbage dump on earth assembled on paris’s streets?

PatriotlizD
Patriotliz
6 years ago
Reply to  Mahou Shoujo

I keep wondering why AFAR persistently offers a free trip to Paris?

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Mahou Shoujo
Mahou Shoujo
6 years ago
Reply to  Patriotliz

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Win the grand prize, a trip not to go to paris.

PatriotlizD
Patriotliz
6 years ago
Reply to  Mahou Shoujo

If I ever won a “1st place” prize—a “trip to Paris!”…I would say…what’s the 2nd place prize?

Mahou Shoujo
Mahou Shoujo
6 years ago
Reply to  Patriotliz

Watching france destroy itself.

Alleged-Comment
Alleged-Comment
6 years ago

Please note – they are NOT doing this for you or the Eiffel Tower. They are doing this to PROTECT the Moslem, ironically…. and stupidly.

Just park a few donkeys on the side and have the ass end exposed should be sufficient to stop any Moslem from even getting near their target.

Speaking of asses don’t forget the politicians who are doing this to you.

Drew the Infidel
Drew the Infidel
6 years ago

Have you ever noticed that when an ostrich buries its head in the sand it leaves its ass fully exposed unawares?

PatriotlizD
Patriotliz
6 years ago

You mean like these Leftists?–comment image

RetiredNavyphotog
RetiredNavyphotog
6 years ago

Just sell bacon sandwiches instead.

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