U.S. evaluating size of Baghdad embassy, officials say

7 February 2012, 5:31 pm

The United States in Iraq, population 16,000, is a country within a country. It has a $6 billion budget, its own airline and three hospitals, and imports virtually all of its food. Its central fortress, otherwise known as the Baghdad embassy compound, is nearly as large as Vatican City. Read full article >>... Read More »

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