US diplomat criticizes 9/11 policy of building ?fortress-like? embassies

US diplomat: post-9/11 embassies too fortress-like WARSAW, Poland ? The outgoing U.S. ambassador to Poland criticized the “fortress-like” feel of American embassies built since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, saying Thursday that some are excessively expensive and send an unfriendly message to non-Americans. Victor Ashe is calling on U.S. authorities to reassess policies put in place after [...]

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