Guantanamo Bay Issues

No, I do believe that exorbitant costs of incarceration at Gitmo is justified the reason why I say this is because it causing America to become bankrupt. The prison was original built in the response to the terrorist attack and was made known the most expensive prison in the world (Bohm & Haley, 2014). The prison was run down and was unable to withstand stability after five years of building the prison. Obama guaranteed while he was in office to completely shut down Gitmo due to the cost of the United States.

Cuba, only 400 miles from Miami Fl, is an island in the Caribbean and is renowned for its excellent climate. There are beaches for swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, and boating opportunities. The island has it’s dark secrets as well, there is Guantanamo Bay, a prison nearby, where the detainee’s right are stripped away and they are beaten daily. Closing Guantanamo Bay has been a big debate over the past few years. President Although what they are doing is technically legal, it is still unconstitutional on U.S. soil. Obama promised us that during his term he would close it. Obama has said that "Keeping this facility open is contrary to our values. It undermines our standing in the world. It is viewed as a stain on our broader record of upholding the highest standards of rule of law." Guantanamo Bay is an embarrassment to our country and has been since it opened. The camp was repeatedly criticized by human rights and humanitarian organizations all around—including Amnesty international, Human Rights Watch, and the International committee of the Red Cross—as well as by the European Union and the Organization of American States(OAS), for alleged human rights violations, including the use of various forms of torture during interrogations. We need to close Guantanamo Bay because it costs a lot of money to keep it open, it is unconstitutional, and we can contain the prisoners in the U.S.

As a democratic, developed nation with a huge platform on the world’s stage, the United States sets an example for human rights. By violating human rights which are codified in international law and their own Constitution, the United States disgraces this privilege. The situation in Louisiana parish jails allows for American citizens to go untested and untreated for a disease which is controllable in the conditions of a developed nation. Inmates in Louisiana parish jails are denied life-preserving medications, depriving them of their right to the highest attainable level of health, to health related education, and to life. In some cases, they may also be denied their right to a fair trial and freedom from unnecessary degrading treatment. By

These detention centers are proven to be beyond poorly equipped and lack properly trained medical personnel. Dora Schriro, a former Homeland Security advisor says...

The United States military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been occupied by over 700 Middle Eastern men suspected of terrorism since 2002. It has been home to some of the most heinous suspected terrorist to ever walk on this Earth. What to do with this military base, has been a major source of conflict within our nation and with other nations for over a decade, with no real reasoning substantial enough to close the base. Although our government has come forward and declared that interrogation methods used on some of the detainees has been unethical and has broken some United States laws. But closing Guantanamo Bay is a task that should not be pursued, because it causes more problems to our countries people, our diplomatic and

‘Phycologists find these tactics immoral and beyond torturous, and a ticking time bomb for disaster (O’Donohue).’ Although not everyone disagrees with the tactics Research has shown that these interrogations both have pros and cons. Research from the Phycological association shows that these types of interrogations “betrays trust and human rights, professional ethics and the society's trust (Pope).” For example, many believe that the interrogations break the Miranda rights per the 5th amendment, but others argue that the 5th amendment rights should be reserved only for people holding a valid US citizenship. (Rychlak) Medical ethics of the prisoners of Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba, because these facilities are not on US soil the 5th Amendment rights should also apply to these detainees that are detained, making it a national policy. (Quinn) After the 9/11 attacks congress authorized president Bush to authorize “all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons’ (Worthington).” However, this was quickly shut down by former

No, I do not agree that more money should be spent on capital improvements to Gitmo. Ordinarily, I would agree to improvements towards a prison that needs the recommended alterations. However, in this case, I do not think that funds should be disbursed to the Gitmo facility. The inmates there should be treated the same as the prisoners in a regular holding facility. Regardless of the time spent, the resources are too expensive and should not be in the federal budget.

On a hot summer day in July, I’ve flown all the way to Cuba not for the sights, but I’ve been given the opportunity to interview one of the contributors behind the terrorist plot that struck the nation back in 2001. The plot I’m referring to the was the infamous “9/11” attack which struck so many Americans at their very core as this was the largest known terrorist plot to ever hit the United States. On that frightful day, there were approximately 3,000 people who perished on September 11 and another 18,000 victims who, till this day are suffering injuries due to dust inhalation from the towers collapsing. As I proceed through numerous checkpoints to enter one of the most secured military facilities, many inmates, as well as America,

Is there enough unfair detainment and torture at the Guantanamo Bay prison to shut it down? Many of the prisoners that are held there are subject to torture and unfair imprisonment, which violates two human rights. This is a vital reason for closing the Guantanamo Bay prison. Freedom from torture is an important human right because if we didn’t have it, even more people would be in unnecessary and excruciating pain, and even in prison, people deserve a certain amount of comfort in their daily life. Freedom from unfair detainment is another important human right, because it is inhumane to imprison people arbitrarily. Camp 22 is a historical example of where the rights to no torture and no unfair detainment were violated. Camp 22 was a concentration camp in North Korea. This concentration camp was recently shut down. To stop torture and unfair detainment all of the known prisons who hold victims of torture and unfair detainment should be shut down, just like Camp 22 in North Korea. It would be a long shot, but there aren’t many other options to help stop these human rights violations, especially around the world. Guantanamo Bay prison should be shut down due to the torture and unfair detainment occurring there.

Keeping Guantanamo Bay open there would be less psychological assaults in this world. A few people may believe that by shutting Guantanamo Bay jail there would be less dangers in this world. The Washington Post expresses says that "considered, the detainment office at Guantanamo Bay has assumed a part in the war against fear mongers by keeping them off the front line and taking into consideration cross examinations." However, there are accusations of abusive treatment at Guantanamo Bay Detention Center, this individuals are dangerous, and yet, still are permitted recreational services and facilities. Americans need to realize the situation and the danger that these individuals could put harm on the nation.

In “Out of Gitmo” by PBS’ Frontline, it examines the struggles of Guantanamo Bay prisoners inside, but mostly after they are release from this notorious detention camp. It focuses mainly on an ex detainee named Mansoor al Dayfi. He is from Yemen and spent 14 years at Gitmo without being charged. In the program it explains how detainees from Yemen are banned to go back home after they are released due to the political instability there.Therefore, since Mansoor is from Yemen he was sent to Serbia after his release. In “Out Of Gitmo” it shows how Mansoor is struggling to rebuild his life again due to him being sent to a place where he doesn't know the language and constantly feels threatened by the Serbian government. The program shows a series of interviews with Mansoor and him explaining why he is fighting to get out of Serbia. It also shows how the Serbian government is treating Mansoor, for instance them putting cameras in his

Guantanamo Bay sits on what was once called Oriente Province. Located on the southeast corner of the island country of Cuba. Oriente Province has since been divided into five distinct provinces, Las Tunas, Holguin, Granma, Santiago de Cuba, and Guantanamo. Guantanamo Bay is situated in the belt of the Caribbean trade winds; it receives sea breezes from the southeast during the afternoons, and shortly after sunset, the wind changes to a northerly direction and becomes a land breeze. The constant breezes help to keep the bay cooler than most semi-arid deserts. However, the mountains that surround the bay to the west, north, and east shelter it from cloud systems, thus producing less precipitation and maintaining the lands aridity.

Guantanamo Bay, though started with good intentions, only highlights America’s negative side. Marine Major General Michael Lehnert, who played a significant role in the opening of Guantanamo, has drastically changed his opinion and said that it, “Validates every negative perception of the U.S.” (Sutton 1). One example of this occurred in 2006, when President Bush justified the use of “physical coercion” (torture) during interrogations (Fetini 1). Some of these torture methods include isolation, beatings, sleep deprivation, and general abuse. Other tactics such as disrespect for Islamic symbols or sexual provocation are used to encourage stress in detainees (Bloche 1). These immoral methods led to an international outcry. It was later remarked that the Cuban territory upon which Guantanamo is located is being used as a “concentration camp” of sorts (Fetini 1). Guantanamo and its unethical values are being recognized by nations around the world, displaying America in a bad light.

In the United States, one of the major methods in obtaining crucial information has been through the use of Guantanamo Bay. While many have condemned of the torture that is believed to occur there, not only does Guantanamo Bay comply with national and international standards, but it also complies with Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions (Meese 1) which states

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is originally a naval base that was once used to house detention facilities for Haitian and Cuban refugees fleeing to the United States. It was also used as a refueling station for Navy ships. It was then converted into a high level detention facility to house enemy troops captured in the War on Terror campaign by Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfield. It has three main camps that house the prisoners. These prisoners of war were later referred to as enemy combatants. They were excluded from the prisoner of war statutes of the Geneva Convention because of their involvement in a foreign terrorist organization and therefore earning themselves the title of terrorists. The Guantanamo Bay Detention Center served as the perfect location to send these terrorists. It allowed the United States to strip them of any due process or protection that is provided by US law. Due to its location, being in foreign territory they are only subjected to military law. They are close enough for them to be monitored without interference of intentional agencies or international oversight. Furthermore, the US Government is holding these men without due process because they are deemed too dangerous to be released into the public because of their associations with terrorist organizations and possession of valuable information relating to National Security such as location of key members of a terrorist groups, whereabouts. However, the United States cannot release those