Baghdad?
I saw a most interesting photo in the paper this morning. It appeared to be a large construction site, with at least 8 tower cranes to be seen. I have always associated tower cranes with prosperity. The more cranes, the better the economy. Then I read the story below the photo…
What I was looking at was the new U. S. Embassy in Iraq. 104 acres and 21 buildings. 5,500 employees. And it’s the largest embassy in the world. Does that sound right to you?
It’s only one third complete so far and original cost estimates were pegged at $1 billion dollars. But, it’s a government project so you can expect the number to escalate to $2 billion, maybe $3 billion before it’s all over. Hey! It was just an estimate!
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