Possible solution to the Iraq war.

[bgmacaw]

I've hiked the northern border many times, and the desert only once or twice. I'd take the woods and water of the northern border over that flat desert any day. The desert will kill you, the woods just makes you tired. Also, the bulk of the US-Canada border really isn't all that rugged.

I guess it's what you're familar with. When I was in the Marines I trained at 29 Palms (aka 29 Stumps) for a few months so I've dealt with a fairly extreme desert climate. But I haven't spent much time along the northern US border other than to fly over it. From the air though, it looked plenty rugged, particularly along the Montana border. I wouldn't want to deal with either one without proper equipment and supplies.