US inaugurates new $700 million embassy in Baghdad

US inaugurates new $700 million embassy in Baghdad

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BAGHDAD – The United States inaugurated its largest embassy ever in the heart of the Green Zone on Monday, officially opening the fortress-like compound that was built as a testament to America's commitment to Iraq.

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This makes my blood boil!

Whilst there are poor people losing their homes due to not being able to afford there mortgage, whilst there are shanty towns being set up around many states, whilst there are hungry children starving in the world, whilst there are bombs raining down around gaza, whilst there are many people losing their jobs due to the current climate, I read this $700 million $700 million.

Am I missing something here?

How do the Iraqi people feel about a 700 million dollar embassy being set up in their country? how do the citizens of the USA feel about 700 million dollars spent on an embassy and not them?

I am beginning to think more often that I am dreaming? this can't really be happening can it?

'Theres enough food in the world to feed everyone but everyday people die of starvation'




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