It's a play on Club Med - a tropical resort.
"Gitmo" is a term for the detention facility Guantanamo Bay. One can find more information about the facility by reading the Guantanamo Bay Wikipedia page.
Ah, friend, Guantanamo Bay is often called "Gitmo" because it's a shortened, more informal way to refer to the U.S. Naval Base located there. Just like how we sometimes give our friends cute nicknames, Gitmo has become a familiar term for this place. It's all about creating a sense of familiarity and connection, like painting a happy little nickname on the canvas of our world.
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
As of October 2023, there are 35 detainees remaining at Guantanamo Bay detention camp, commonly referred to as Gitmo. The number has significantly decreased over the years due to releases, transfers, and trials. The facility has been the subject of ongoing debates regarding human rights and the legal status of the detainees.
I think its based on how abbreviation looks phonetically and started by military
Camp Delta is the permanent internment facility at Guantanamo Bay (Gitmo) where the international terrorist suspects have been held and interrogated.
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It's not an acronym, its an abbreviation for Guantanamo Gay.
Opinion question...no, it should not. Those terrorists are held in Gitmo to protect the American people. If they roam free, we have another 9/11 on our hands and more innocent lives lost.
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Guantamo Bay became the spot for the US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. Guantamo Bay was abreviated as "GTMO", or as it would sound while speaking "Gitmo". Hope this helps! KERMIT
Yes. To close Gitmo was one of Obama's campaign promises, but he never followed through on it.