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On AlterNet: u.s. embassy

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "u.s. embassy"

Our New Super-Embassy in Pakistan is a Gross Example of How the U.S. Chooses Security Over Aid

Our New Super-Embassy in Pakistan is a Gross Example of How the U.S. Chooses Security Over Aid

Allison Kilkenny, True/Slant. May 28, 2009.
The construction of mega-embassies syphons aid away from areas that could potentially help stabilize the Middle East.

Amid 300 Feet of Red Carpet, U.S. Unveils Biggest, Most Expensive Embassy Ever

Amid 300 Feet of Red Carpet, U.S. Unveils Biggest, Most Expensive Embassy Ever

Tom A. Peter, Christian Science Monitor. January 6, 2009.
The $592 million, 104-acre compound will house some 1,200 U.S. government employees from 14 federal agencies, indefinitely.