Baghdad Embassy Plans Turn Up Online

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Via Yahoo! News (AP).

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Detailed plans for the new U.S. Embassy under construction in Baghdad
appeared online Thursday in a breach of the tight security surrounding the
sensitive project.

Computer-generated projections of the soon-to-be completed, heavily
fortified compound were posted on the Web site of the Kansas City,
Mo.-based architectural firm that was contracted to design the massive
facility in the Iraqi capital.

The images were removed by Berger Devine Yaeger Inc. shortly after the
company was contacted by the State Department.

"We work very hard to ensure the safety and security of our employees
overseas," said Gonzalo Gallegos, a department spokesman. "This kind of
information out in the public domain detracts from that effort."

The 10 images included a scheme of the overall layout of the compound, plus
depictions of individual buildings including the embassy itself, office
annexes, the Marine Corps security post, swimming pool, recreation center
and the ambassador's and deputy ambassador's residences.

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More:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070601/ap_on_go_ot/baghdad_embassy_plans

- - ferg

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