World's largest U.S. Embassy opens in Baghdad - where's the ceremony???? $700 MILLION

[spanone]

BAGHDAD - The United States opened its new embassy building in Baghdad on Monday, a step meant to symbolize its transition from occupying power to an ally of a sovereign Iraqi government.

U.S. Marines raised the flag over the largest U.S. Embassy in the world during a ceremony in the courtyard of the large complex that will have working space for more than 1,000 people.

The embassy sits on a 104-acre site in the heavily fortified Green Zone and cost more than $700 million to build.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28502355/

[bdamomma]

1. yea, I'm sure the Iraqis are happy with our permanent presence

:sarcasm:

[Joanne98]

2. Where's the outrage about the spending from the conservatives?

[spanone]

3. they are only outraged when democrats spend money

[madokie]

4. My suspicion is that within a few years it will be destroyed or converted to some other use

I don't think the Iraqi will allow us to keep much of a presence there much longer.

[madrchsod]

5. bbc overnight had a report on the opening

the reporter could`t say anything other than the colour of the buildings. she did say security was very tight...but could not elaborate.

that`s it..colour of the buildings and security is very tight

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. BBC said that filming was forbidden (nt)

[Kokonoe]

6. I wonder how much it really cost. nt