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Guantanamo Bay was originally used as a prison because the US authorities hoped that by having the prison outside of us sovereign territory its method of operation would not be constricted by US law and the constitution (eg it could use torture or at least interrogation techniques currently forbidden in the US) however the senate ruled that as a US government institution it was still bound by US law and so this is not allowed. However as a maximum security installation housing many unsavory characters it at least re-assures US citizens that escapes are made into cuban, not US territory. It could also be considered revenge by the US on Castro for his sending of Cuba's worst criminals to America in the eighties.
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∙ 13y agoThe place Guantanamo is there because because that's where it is. The Camp Guantanamo is there because access to it is easily controlled, and b/c the US government has decided that as it isn't in the US, they can do stuff there that aren't allowed in US laws.
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The maximum prison at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba is?
the maximum prison at the guantanamo bay naval base in cuba?
What is Guantanamo Bay Naval Base?
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base at the southeastern end of Cuba (19
Guantanamo Bay is in which country?
Cuba, although the US Navy still operates a base there.
What was the name of the naval base which the US established in Cuba after the spanish American war?
Guantanamo Bay, which remains in US hands despite objections by Castro's Cuba.
Does the US pay Cuba for using Guantanamo Bay?
After the Spanish/American War of 1898 a Lease Deal between Cuba and the United States was made. In 1903 Cuba allowed the United States to rent Guantanamo Bay, and surrounding areas for the amount of only $2,000 per year. The lease period is forever as long as the U.S. makes the annual payment. Since Fidel Castro took power in 1959. he has refused to cash any of the rent checks. Although Guantanamo Bay is not a territory of the United States. it is a U.S. Military Base and is defended in the same manner as all U.S. Military Bases around the world.
Where is Guantanamo Bay?
Guantanamo Bay is located in Cuba as a detainment facility. It has no capital.
What island of guantanamo?
Cuba
Does guantanamo bay cuba do daylight savings?
DST is not in use at Guantanamo.
Where is Gitmo?
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
The maximum prison at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba is?
the maximum prison at the guantanamo bay naval base in cuba?
Is there a McDonald in Cuba?
There is a McDonald's on Guantanamo Bay.
Is Guantanamo a person?
No, it's a place on Cuba.
What is Guantanamo Bay Naval Base?
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base at the southeastern end of Cuba (19
Where is the spanish stronghold in Cuba?
There is no Spanish stronghold in Cuba. There is an American base - Guantanamo Bay.
What is the name of the only US military base in Cuba?
The name of the only US military base in Cuba is Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.
Is cuba part of US?
No. But the US has territorial control over Guantanamo base in Cuba.
Does Cuba have a McDonald's?
Cuba has one McDonald's, it is located in Guantanamo Bay, on base. It is not accessible to the Cubans.
