Deir Sharaf, Mon 18.1.10, Afternoon

15.30    Half the road is blocked so that traffic is in one direction only.  This obviously slows movement towards the checkpoint.  Soldiers are present but we did not see them checking vehicles.
The writing on the sign that says the road leads to Area A is covered by another saying "notice of vacating in the near future.  Contact no. ..... ."  No one bothers to remove this.