U.S. abandons consulate site in Afghanistan, citing security risks - washingtonpost

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. - Citing security, U.S. abandons consulate site in Afghanistan
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