Tuesday, March 26, 2013

The US Embassy In Baghdad that Cost A Staggering $750 Million (PHOTOS]

Here's the Chancellery Building — located at the intersection of "Broadway" and "Main Street" within the compound..


Here's the Chancellery Building — located at the intersection of

Here, a man carries dry cleaning past the blast walls that surround the dining facility. .


Here, a man carries dry cleaning past the blast walls that surround the dining facility.

This is the Annex I building. The embassy compound is larger than Vatican City, and contains a food court and a shopping mall where embassy staff can spend their hazard pay. .


This is the Annex I building. The embassy compound is larger than Vatican City, and contains a food court and a shopping mall where embassy staff can spend their hazard pay.

A Christmas tree stands in the lobby of the Chancellery building in the compound. .


A Christmas tree stands in the lobby of the Chancellery building in the compound.

Americans residing in the Embassy are encouraged to wash their hands when returning inside. .


Americans residing in the Embassy are encouraged to wash their hands when returning inside.

There's a six-lane swimming pool where Americans can swim laps. .


There's a six-lane swimming pool where Americans can swim laps.

Here's an embassy employee — one of 1,350 government employees, and thousands of contractors — working out in the fitness center. .


Here's an embassy employee — one of 1,350 government employees, and thousands of contractors — working out in the fitness center.

Next to the weight room there is a regulation-size basketball court. .


Next to the weight room there is a regulation-size basketball court.

Here's a private contractor comment box near scales in a hallway of the facilities building. The Embassy cost seven times as much as the Iraqi Police College. .


Here's a private contractor comment box near scales in a hallway of the facilities building. The Embassy cost seven times as much as the Iraqi Police College.

Here's the palatial dining room. .


Here's the palatial dining room.

Embassy employees get to choose from burgers, sushi, "Mexican Fiesta," Thai beef, grilled shrimp salad, sandwiches and more..


Embassy employees get to choose from burgers, sushi,

Fresh fruit stands stacked next to a palm tree. While the U.S. spared no expense on the facility, the palm is admittedly fake. .


Fresh fruit stands stacked next to a palm tree. While the U.S. spared no expense on the facility, the palm is admittedly fake.

Embassy employees can choose from a wide variety of desserts as well. .


Embassy employees can choose from a wide variety of desserts as well.

The Embassy generates its own power, has wells for water, as well as treatment and sewage plants. .


The Embassy generates its own power, has wells for water, as well as treatment and sewage plants.

There's even an irrigation system, which makes this regulation-size soccer field possible. .


There's even an irrigation system, which makes this regulation-size soccer field possible.

The apartment complexes within the compound are stocked with bullet-proof glass all around. Marks covering up shrapnel damage can be seen on some buildings..


The apartment complexes within the compound are stocked with bullet-proof glass all around. Marks covering up shrapnel damage can be seen on some buildings.

Here's the commemorative plaque that hangs outside of the Chancellery wall inside the compound. .


Here's the commemorative plaque that hangs outside of the Chancellery wall inside the compound.

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