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The gunnery range tree of trespassing. >> greta: any way to figure out [ inaudible ] >> before the radars were installed over an average of 4,000 apprehensions a year on this marine corp part of the base. for the last 2 1/2 years theres not been one person on that base. so they went from 4,000 to zero. >> greta: do awe sign that to the fact that word has gotten out theres radar there? >> yes. >> greta: it is not going to block people from going in. >> true. it points a camera so the operator can...

Account. the interface between radar and computer. this is the map we overlaid on the radar. here would be the center of the radar. >> greta: where is the red box? >> yes. each is going to be -- 6,000 kilometers. your range identifiers. this here is going to show you where the intruder has come through going to give you the gps location and time your trigger came in going to have an active track and they are going to be highlighted as lodge as they are moving. you can control anything from a c...

[ inaudible ] >> greta: 300 million for something that hasnt worked. your radar is three to four millions for how much space? >> 21 miles. >> greta: a little less than 28 miles, i guess we can agree that is not a good way to spend money. why is this fixive and cheaper why isnt this system being used? >> governor napolitano governor when in bill was passed vetoed it. >> greta: why? >> she was unhappy about other elements of the bill that didnt have anything to do with border radar. she didnt ment...

Account. the interface between radar and computer. this is the map we overlaid on the radar. here would be the center of the radar. >> greta: where is the red box? >> yes. each is going to be -- 6,000 kilometers. your range identifiers. this here is going to show you where the intruder has come through going to give you the gps location and time your trigger came in going to have an active track and they are going to be highlighted as lodge as they are moving. you can control anything from a c...

[ inaudible ] >> greta: 300 million for something that hasnt worked. your radar is three to four millions for how much space? >> 21 miles. >> greta: a little less than 28 miles, i guess we can agree that is not a good way to spend money. why is this fixive and cheaper why isnt this system being used? >> governor napolitano governor when in bill was passed vetoed it. >> greta: why? >> she was unhappy about other elements of the bill that didnt have anything to do with border radar. she didnt ment...

Are we on this map? >> located right there. >> greta: this is the arizona border mexico? >> correct 380 miles arizona share the border with mexico. what we have outlined shows some of the unique challenges that the arizona/mexico border much or most of the land is federal land either a gun range, indian tribe -- >> greta: meaning this area here? >> to the west gunnery range, farther east a wildlife refuge. national monument which affords the highest protection that the federal government affords...

The gunnery range tree of trespassing. >> greta: any way to figure out [ inaudible ] >> before the radars were installed over an average of 4,000 apprehensions a year on this marine corp part of the base. for the last 2 1/2 years theres not been one person on that base. so they went from 4,000 to zero. >> greta: do awe sign that to the fact that word has gotten out theres radar there? >> yes. >> greta: it is not going to block people from going in. >> true. it points a camera so the operator can...

Are we on this map? >> located right there. >> greta: this is the arizona border mexico? >> correct 380 miles arizona share the border with mexico. what we have outlined shows some of the unique challenges that the arizona/mexico border much or most of the land is federal land either a gun range, indian tribe -- >> greta: meaning this area here? >> to the west gunnery range, farther east a wildlife refuge. national monument which affords the highest protection that the federal government affords...