let’s see, we just threw away a half a billion dollars worth of airplanes in Afghanistan, and by the end of the month we will lose a three quarters of a billion dollar embassy in Baghdad. This is starting to get expensive.
VTI, “Starting to get expensive.” mMMm Yep
The US Embassy in Baghdad is the diplomatic mission of United States of America in Iraq. It is the largest and most expensive embassy in the world, is nearly as large as Vatican City. and employs 15,000 people. The embassy formally opened 2009. In February 2012, weeks after the final departure of US Military forces from Iraq, the State Department announced that the staff would be greatly reduced due to budget concerns and a re-evaluation of diplomatic strategy in Iraq, in light of the military withdrawal.
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The State Department, $115 million to upgrade the the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The 104-acre compound, its biggest and most expensive in the world will upgrade the data hall, electrical/telecommunication system and support systems.