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13. look at the photo on top of the article: they've got a roof larger than the building for...

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 01:57 PM

Feb 2012

the last helicopters out of town.

I guess they DID learn something from Vietnam.

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NYT: U.S. Planning to Slash Iraq Embassy Staff by Up to Half [View all] Boombaby Feb 2012 OP

Can Bush be blamed for the size of the embassy staff? JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2012 #2

Bush buillt the world's largest embassy KansDem Feb 2012 #4

yes and yes. yurbud Feb 2012 #11

"to justify the $6 billion annual price tag. " think Feb 2012 #3

Yep. Just to sit in there, staring at blank sheets of paper all day. Amonester Feb 2012 #10

Oh my, then it wouldn't be the world's largest embassy. sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #5

Those coy Iraqis, still holding out with the flowers and candy. DCKit Feb 2012 #6

Maybe the shoes thrown at Bush had candy in them. kemah Feb 2012 #7

Bush only dodged because chocolate makes him break out Boombaby Feb 2012 #12

Isn't it obviouse. penndragon69 Feb 2012 #8

Ahahaha I am Sooooo happy to hear this. I was concerned Obama3_16 Feb 2012 #9