Guantanamo Bay
Now renowned as Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp for war prisoners, Guantanamo Bay is also a US Navy Base. Guantanamo Bay is a natural harbor located on the southeastern shore of Cuba. Guantanamo Bay has always been a strategically crucial location for the US. Here we reveal all the interesting facts about Guantanamo Bay. So, keep reading.
Guantanamo Bay History
The following write-up will throw some light on Guantanamo Bay history - starting from Christopher Columbus' visit in 1494 to relatively recent incidence of establishment of US detention camp in this region, in a bid to make you aware of some Guantanamo Bay facts which you may have never heard before.
Illinois Prison to Hold 100 Guantanamo Prisoners
A largely unused state-of-the-art prison in Illinois will soon hold up to 100 prisoners being transferred from Guantanamo Bay.
Gitmo Detainees to go on Trial, Will Possibly Be Freed
Gitmo detainees, many of whom have been held for many years, will finally get their day in court as a Supreme Court ruling is complied with.
75 Prisoners Freed from Guantanamo
75 of the remaining 223 prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay have been cleared for release in efforts to close the facility by January 22nd.
Judge Orders Gitmo Detainee’s Release After 6 ½ Year Imprisonment
A prisoner at Gitmo who claims to have been only 12 years old at the time of his incarceration has been ruled to have been held illegally by a U.S. judge, but it may not spell the end of his troubles.
UK Man Just Released from Gitmo is Claiming Torture
A UK man who became the first man released from Guantanamo Bay since President Obama took office claims that he was repeatedly tortured by his captors.
Obama Closing Guantanamo Bay, Focusing on Foreign Policy
Obama moves to foreign policy during his second day in office, and promises the closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison facilities.
61 ex-Guantanamo Inmates Back to Terrorist Ways
A Pentagon reports indicates that up to 61 former Guantanamo inmates have returned to their former terrorist ways.
Osama bin Laden's Driver Released from Guantanamo Bay Prison
After serving five years in the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay as an enemy combatant, one of the facility's most high profile inmates is being returned to his home country of Yemen and will soon be free.
The following write-up will throw some light on Guantanamo Bay history - starting from Christopher Columbus' visit in 1494 to relatively recent incidence of establishment of US detention camp in this region, in a bid to make you aware of some Guantanamo Bay facts which you may have never heard before.
Illinois Prison to Hold 100 Guantanamo Prisoners
A largely unused state-of-the-art prison in Illinois will soon hold up to 100 prisoners being transferred from Guantanamo Bay.
Gitmo Detainees to go on Trial, Will Possibly Be Freed
Gitmo detainees, many of whom have been held for many years, will finally get their day in court as a Supreme Court ruling is complied with.
75 Prisoners Freed from Guantanamo
75 of the remaining 223 prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay have been cleared for release in efforts to close the facility by January 22nd.
Judge Orders Gitmo Detainee’s Release After 6 ½ Year Imprisonment
A prisoner at Gitmo who claims to have been only 12 years old at the time of his incarceration has been ruled to have been held illegally by a U.S. judge, but it may not spell the end of his troubles.
UK Man Just Released from Gitmo is Claiming Torture
A UK man who became the first man released from Guantanamo Bay since President Obama took office claims that he was repeatedly tortured by his captors.
Obama Closing Guantanamo Bay, Focusing on Foreign Policy
Obama moves to foreign policy during his second day in office, and promises the closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison facilities.
61 ex-Guantanamo Inmates Back to Terrorist Ways
A Pentagon reports indicates that up to 61 former Guantanamo inmates have returned to their former terrorist ways.
Osama bin Laden's Driver Released from Guantanamo Bay Prison
After serving five years in the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay as an enemy combatant, one of the facility's most high profile inmates is being returned to his home country of Yemen and will soon be free.