Berlin builds new wall for U2 concert

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It was nice of the city of Berlin to organize a U2 concert as part of the celebrations for 20th anniversary of the fall of the wall, but putting up 2-meter wall to keep people out was an unfortunate decision:  

True, there were no minefields or watchtowers, but the new temporary wall erected before the performance certainly sent the wrong signals.

Only 10,000 fans in possession of previously allocated free tickets were allowed to pass through the checkpoints — yes, checkpoints — to listen to the Irish band.

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DREWZ

6:35 PM ET

November 8, 2009

I really think that people

I really think that people should stop thinking about the money and start beeing more about unity. The berlin wall was a great deal and putting a wall to block the view for fans at an U2 concert free there ware free tickets proves that there is no room for understanding.

 

DENNY WHITE

7:56 AM ET

November 9, 2009

Dora Bret

Guys!The wall is great!It is wonderful that people from many countries of the world came to built the wall and then watch how it falls.People want to see how the barrier is going to crash.We should remember the tragedies of our history,aren't we?
It seems to me that the U2 concert was really held in the wrong place.Or there happened a misunderstanding between the organzations that prepaired the celebrations and those who held the concert.So the fans of that concert were unlucky.

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