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We must not have a bad economy if Obama is more about jobs in England than here. 1 Billion dollar embassy means what to the deficit?
Either way, it sounds like excessive spending. The command I was stationed at was shut down due to unnecessary cost. It didn't serve much of a purpose beyond that of an incredible European vacation. One that I will always be grateful to the American Taxpayer for
Too much money. We should cut that figure in half and hire more Marine guards.
looks like obama is picking up where bush left off........We must not have a bad economy if Obama is more about jobs in England than here. 1 Billion dollar embassy means what to the deficit?
US diplomats add a moat to their expenses at $1bn London embassy - Times Online
The United States has unveiled plans for its new $1 billion high-security embassy in London — the most expensive it has ever built.
The proposals were met with relief from both the present embassy’s Mayfair neighbours and the residents and developers of the Battersea wasteland where the vast crystalline cube, surrounded by a moat, will be built.
The decision to abandon the former site in Grosvenor Square by 2016 came after a prolonged battle with residents angered by the security measures demanded after the September 11 attacks. More than a hundred residents took out a full-page advertisement in The Times to oppose tighter measures that they said would leave the area more vulnerable to attack.
The new embassy, on a former industrial site behind Battersea power station known for its gay clubs, will be designed by Kieran Timberlake, the Philadelphia architect.
I like the idea of a moat, they should add allegators. :mrgreen:We must not have a bad economy if Obama is more about jobs in England than here. 1 Billion dollar embassy means what to the deficit?
US diplomats add a moat to their expenses at $1bn London embassy - Times Online
The United States has unveiled plans for its new $1 billion high-security embassy in London — the most expensive it has ever built.
The proposals were met with relief from both the present embassy’s Mayfair neighbours and the residents and developers of the Battersea wasteland where the vast crystalline cube, surrounded by a moat, will be built.
The decision to abandon the former site in Grosvenor Square by 2016 came after a prolonged battle with residents angered by the security measures demanded after the September 11 attacks. More than a hundred residents took out a full-page advertisement in The Times to oppose tighter measures that they said would leave the area more vulnerable to attack.
The new embassy, on a former industrial site behind Battersea power station known for its gay clubs, will be designed by Kieran Timberlake, the Philadelphia architect.
"political masters"? WTF are you talking about?I agree it is too much money, but.. "hire" more Marine guards? Did not know that the US marines was a private army since they have to be hired to guard their political masters.. does that mean they can say no too? :shock:
"political masters"? WTF are you talking about?
Seems to me you are the one that has the issue, by calling them MASTERS. Do you look at it as a master/slave relationship?I think it is pretty clear what I mean.
Or do you disagree with the principle that the military answer to and are guided/ordered around by the political establishment?
looks like obama is picking up where bush left off........
Obama is president, not the emperor. Therefore he is not the United States government. Besides, the architects were probably the ones who inflated the price.
U.S. Embassy in Iraq Largest, Most Expensive Ever
After much delay the United States opened its new $700 million embassy in Iraq on Monday, inaugurating the largest — and most expensive — embassy ever built.
The 104-acre compound, bigger than the Vatican and about the size of 80 football fields...
U.S. Embassy in Iraq Largest, Most Expensive Ever - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News - FOXNews.com
The forward slash goes on the bottom one.....so you weren't kidding. :lol:[/kidding]
Hey, come on guys..... England is a dangerous Muslim country after all.
[kidding]
No, he was reverse kidding.The forward slash goes on the bottom one.....so you weren't kidding. :lol:
No, he was reverse kidding.
As in, completely serious.
And what's a moat gonna do against terrorist attacks.
Unless it's acid filled...Hmm... :mrgreen:
PeTA will be pissed.What about the alligators?
Seems to me you are the one that has the issue, by calling them MASTERS. Do you look at it as a master/slave relationship?
PeTA will be pissed.
Not will acid all over their alligator steaks, purses and shoes.People Eating Tasty Animals yeah they might be jealous.
Not effective enough.What about the alligators?
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