Shown here is a picture of the unused military facility at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan. (Special IG for Afghanistan Reconstruction)
A Brand-New U.S. Military Headquarters In Afghanistan. And Nobody To Use It. -- Washington Post
The U.S. military has erected a 64,000-square-foot headquarters building on the dusty moonscape of southwestern Afghanistan that comes with all the tools to wage a modern war. A vast operations center with tiered seating. A briefing theater. Spacious offices. Fancy chairs. Powerful air conditioning.
Everything, that is, except troops.
The windowless, two-story structure, which is larger than a football field, was completed this year at a cost of $34 million. But the military has no plans to ever use it. Commanders in the area, who insisted three years ago that they did not need the building, now are in the process of withdrawing forces and see no reason to move into the new facility.
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Update: Military dumps $34M into Afghanistan HQ that US forces won't use -- FOX News
My Comment: Here is an easy prediction. After the outrage there will be no real investigation. No one to be held accountable and responsible. No punishment. No return of tax payer monies.
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