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[[Image:US_Embassy_Iraq.jpg|thumb|180px|right|U.S. Ambassador to Iraq [[John D. Negroponte]], right, shows honors to the colors as U.S. Marines lift the U.S. flag on the grounds of the new U.S. Embassy in Iraq on [[July 1]], [[2004]]]] |
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The '''Embassy of the United States in Baghdad''', more commonly the '''US Embassy in Baghdad''' is the [[diplomatic mission]] of the [[United States]] in Iraq. It is located in [[Baghdad, Iraq]]. It is home to the US [[Ambassador]] [[Zalmay Khalilzad]]. |
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The current embassy opened [[July 1]], [[2004]] located in the so called "[[Green Zone]]" is being replaced with what has been described as the largest and most expensive embassy in the world. |
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==New Embassy== |
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[[Image:Baghdad - airport and green zone.jpg|thumb|The embassy is to be built by the [[Tigris River]] in the [[Green Zone]]]] |
[[Image:Baghdad - airport and green zone.jpg|thumb|The embassy is to be built by the [[Tigris River]] in the [[Green Zone]]]] |
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A new embassy is currently under construction in the [[Green Zone]] of [[Baghdad]]. The compound will be comprised of 21 buildings across 104 acres, making it the largest [[United States|U.S.]] [[embassy]] in the world. The embassy is to be a permanent structure, relieving the 5,500 Americans currently working from the [[Republican Palace]] and living in housing scattered across the Green Zone. The US government has kept many aspects of the project under wraps, with many details released only in a [[U.S. Senate]] [[United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations|Foreign Relations Committee]] report.<ref name=AP>[http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1843315 US Building Its Largest Embassy in Iraq], ''Associated Press'', [[14 April]] [[2006]].</ref> |
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Under construction since mid-[[2005]], the target completion date is June [[2007]]. The [[United States Congress|US Congress]] has allotted $592 million for the project. Construction is being led by the [[Kuwait|Kuwaiti]] firm [[First Kuwaiti Trading & Contracting]].<ref name="USA TODAY">[http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2006-04-19-us-embassy_x.htm Giant U.S. embassy rising in Baghdad], ''USA TODAY'', [[19 April]] [[2006]].</ref> |
Under construction since mid-[[2005]], the target completion date is June [[2007]]. The [[United States Congress|US Congress]] has allotted $592 million for the project. Construction is being led by the [[Kuwait|Kuwaiti]] firm [[First Kuwaiti Trading & Contracting]] a subcontractor of [[Halliburton]]'s [[Kellogg, Brown and Root]].<ref name="USA TODAY">[http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2006-04-19-us-embassy_x.htm Giant U.S. embassy rising in Baghdad], ''USA TODAY'', [[19 April]] [[2006]].</ref><ref name="Knight Ridder">Leila Fadel [http://www.thestate.com/mld/mercurynews/news/world/14638635.htm Massive embassy rising in Iraq] [[Knight Ridder]] [[May. 22]], [[2006]]</ref><ref name="The Daily Telegraph">Oliver Poole [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/06/07/wirq07.xml&sSheet=/news/2006/06/07/ixnews.html US super-embassy emerges in the heart of Baghdad] [[The Daily Telegraph]] [[June 7]], [[2006]]</ref> |
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== Facilities == |
== Facilities == |
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== Security == |
== Security == |
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The complex is said to be heavily fortified, even in the context of the Green Zone. The details are largely secret, but it is known that security will be overseen by the [[United States Marine Corps|US Marines]]. Fortifications are to include deep [[security perimeter]]s, buildings reinforced beyond the standard, and five highly guarded entrances.<ref name=AP>[http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1843315 US Building Its Largest Embassy in Iraq], ''Associated Press'', [[14 April]] [[2006]].</ref> |
The complex is said to be heavily fortified, even in the context of the Green Zone. The details are largely secret, but it is known that security will be overseen by the [[United States Marine Corps|US Marines]]. Fortifications are to include deep [[security perimeter]]s, buildings reinforced beyond the standard, and five highly guarded entrances.<ref name=AP>[http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1843315 US Building Its Largest Embassy in Iraq], ''Associated Press'', [[14 April]] [[2006]].</ref> |
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==External links== |
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*[http://iraq.usembassy.gov/ US Embassy in Iraq Website] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 04:31, 20 June 2006
The Embassy of the United States in Baghdad, more commonly the US Embassy in Baghdad is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Iraq. It is located in Baghdad, Iraq. It is home to the US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad.
The current embassy opened July 1, 2004 located in the so called "Green Zone" is being replaced with what has been described as the largest and most expensive embassy in the world.
New Embassy
A new embassy is currently under construction in the Green Zone of Baghdad. The compound will be comprised of 21 buildings across 104 acres, making it the largest U.S. embassy in the world. The embassy is to be a permanent structure, relieving the 5,500 Americans currently working from the Republican Palace and living in housing scattered across the Green Zone. The US government has kept many aspects of the project under wraps, with many details released only in a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee report.[1]
Under construction since mid-2005, the target completion date is June 2007. The US Congress has allotted $592 million for the project. Construction is being led by the Kuwaiti firm First Kuwaiti Trading & Contracting a subcontractor of Halliburton's Kellogg, Brown and Root.[2][3][4]
Facilities
When complete, the embassy will have extensive housing and infrastructure facilities in addition to the usual diplomatic buildings. The buildings include:[1]
- Six apartment buildings for employees
- Water and waste treatment facilities
- A power station
- Two "major diplomatic office buildings"
- Recreation, including a gym, cinema, and a swimming pool "rumoured to be the biggest... in Iraq" [5]
Security
The complex is said to be heavily fortified, even in the context of the Green Zone. The details are largely secret, but it is known that security will be overseen by the US Marines. Fortifications are to include deep security perimeters, buildings reinforced beyond the standard, and five highly guarded entrances.[1]
External links
References
- ^ a b c US Building Its Largest Embassy in Iraq, Associated Press, 14 April 2006.
- ^ Giant U.S. embassy rising in Baghdad, USA TODAY, 19 April 2006.
- ^ Leila Fadel Massive embassy rising in Iraq Knight Ridder May. 22, 2006
- ^ Oliver Poole US super-embassy emerges in the heart of Baghdad The Daily Telegraph June 7, 2006
- ^ In the chaos of Iraq, one project is on target: a giant US embassy, The Times, 3 May 2006
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