Rihan, Monday, April 4, 2005, AMObservers: Limor B., Tslila F. (reporting)07:50 – 09:00The soldiers were very strict about fulfilling their orders exactly as they were given – Palestinians with permits for Jalama were not allowed to go through from the Barta’a gate, and this is despite their claim that all they want is to go to their agriculture jobs. After telling the soldiers that yesterday they did go through from Barta’a, they had to return to where they came from. We called Bassem at the Salem District Coordination Office (DCO) following the claim of one of the workers that his name appears in the soldiers’ lists, but under a different firm name than appears on his permit. Bassem sent us to the checkpoint commander, who wasn’t on site at the time. Another soldier, D., volunteered to look into that matter, while explaining at length why there should be order at the checkpoint. In the end, that worker was sent back to where he came from.Something new at the CP: Signs in three languages declaring the CP a “control post.” One needs to be reminded that it is still a regular checkpoint.A chain of spikes was laid across the road from Barta’a going east. According to D., this was placed today following “Someone breaking into the checkpoint yesterday; we need to teach them a lesson.”Its effectiveness is yet to be proved. When a van was stopped for inspection, the soldier ordered the driver to go ahead, not warning him about the obstacle. Luckily his wheels broke one of the forks.