U.S. Spends 80 million on a consulate in Afghanistan, then abandons it. What do you think?
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2012/05/07 12:39:43
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After signing a 10-year lease and spending more than $80 million on a
site envisioned as the United States’ diplomatic hub in northern
Afghanistan, American officials say they have abandoned their plans,
deeming the location for the proposed compound too dangerous.
site envisioned as the United States’ diplomatic hub in northern
Afghanistan, American officials say they have abandoned their plans,
deeming the location for the proposed compound too dangerous.
Eager to raise an American flag and open a consulate in a
bustling downtown district of the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e
Sharif, officials in 2009 sought waivers to stringent State Department
building rules and overlooked significant security problems at the site,
documents show. The problems included relying on local building
techniques that made the compound vulnerable to a car bombing, according
to an assessment by the U.S. Embassy in Kabul that was obtained by The
Washington Post.
Read More: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/c...
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Mr. T 2012/05/07 13:07:07More government failures
"Is this some kind of North Korea thing?"
After a poll released this week showed President Barack Obama only beating his Democratic primary opponent John Wolfe Jr. by seven points, 45 percent to 38 percent, in Arkansas's Fourth Congressional District, state Democrats moved to practically disenfranchise Arkansas voters. "[D]elegates Wolfe might claim won't be recognized at the national convention," national party officials are telling state Democrats. Wolfe is being accused of not following the party rules.
They want a coronation,” Wolfe tells THE WEEKLY STANDARD. “They’re conflating [Obama] with the party. Are we supposed to call him ‘Dear Leader’? Is this some kind of North Korea thing?”
Wolfe insists he’s done the due diligence to qualify for delegates and that the state party is making decisions ad hoc to get the results they desire. “This is ridiculous," he says. "These guys are trying to tamp down voter enthusiasm.”
http://www.weeklystandard.com...
The Blog 7:31 AM, May 18, 2012 • By MICHAEL WARREN
"The outside walls consisted of mud, manure and straw, which would make it difficult to endure a catastrophic event.
The compound chosen to serve as the consulate also shared a wall with local businesses and it was surrounded by tall buildings.
Officials were concerned that an attack could be easily made against the building, according to the newspaper....."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ne...
I think it was wishful thinking on the part of our government. They actually thought that a nation of people that cannot live with each other would tolerate an American Consulate. Recent attacks has proven otherwise.
The WHOLE thing went South when it was discovered that Solyndra Solar Panels weren't compatible with Chevy Volts..
ROFLMAO.....