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Guantánamo Bay |
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Guantánamo BayInlet of the Caribbean Sea, southeastern Cuba. It is one of the largest bays in the world: its harbour is about 6 mi (9 km) wide and 12 mi (19 km) long. Its strategic importance was recognized during the Spanish-American War, when U.S. marines landed there in 1898. A U.S. naval base, established in 1903, remained there even after hostilities erupted between the two countries in 1959; the base served as an internment facility for suspected Islamic militants beginning in 2002. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Navy's infamous post-9/11 detention camp in Guantanamo, Cuba. On Thursday, thousands of people throughout the world will act together to demand an end to torture and indefinite illegal and immoral detention of men and boys at Guantanamo, Cuba. naval base in Guantanamo, Cuba, has raised a storm of protest, particularly among our closest allies (Britain has demanded that three of its citizens be returned for trial there). |
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