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    The Raising Issues Of Guantanamo Bay The issues that have had cause a lot of controversy since 2002.The closing of Guantanamo Bay has led to be the most reported prison that’s held prisoners against their own will. Due to against war on terror, but has yet most detainees havn’t been charged. We wonder in the closing of Guantanamo Bay who will it affect, what will happen, when will the closing of Guantanamo Bay takes place, and how will this play a role in the world today. If President Obama chooses

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    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

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    The Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility is in southeastern Cuba, on the coast of Guantanamo Bay. The base opened in 1903 and covers 45 square miles. The base houses detainees in the war on terror since the September 11 attacks and ensuing military operations in Afghanistan. There are 41 detainees there as of January 2018 (Guantanamo Bay naval, 2018). Some issues to consider when analyzing whether to keep Guantanamo Bay open are the valuable intelligence learned from interrogating the detainees

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    Guantanamo Bay is a US military prison that’s located within Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Caimanera, Cuba. Guantanamo Bay has been used to interrogate and house alleged terrorists. Guantanamo Bay has been called many names, like GITMO, G-Bay, and just plain Guantanamo. Guantanamo Bay as a prison, began in November 1991. This base has served has a safe-haven for hundreds of detainees, as well as Al Qaeda terrorists. Closing Guantanamo would be a disheartening decision for the US in the eyes of the

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    Guantanamo Bay and National Security Chapter One: Introduction Introduction to the Chapter National security in the United States is more significant than ever before. With recent terrorist attacks in Europe, the Middle East, and within the United States, politicians as well as citizens have questioned how safe the country is compared to prior to the events of September 11th, 2001. The opening of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base as a detention facility in 2002, serve the purpose of housing suspected

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    today Guantanamo Bay has been a big topic in today’s society. On his campaign trail, President Obama pledged, “I will close Guantanamo bay detention center within a year of being elected”. My main argument has to be the amount of money were wasting on this prison. To be specific according to democratic lawmakers it has skyrocketed to $2.7 million per inmate. Guantanamo has been dubbed the most expensive prison on earth. President Barack Obama in May citied its cost then calculated at about $900

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    Joint Task Force Guantanamo Troopers and Naval Station Personnel participated (past tense) in a grueling Sprint Triathlon, Sept. 3 on U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Participants started their day off just as the sun was peaking over the horizon, washing?? Ferry Landing in a soft glow. The excitement and nervous energy rolled off the participants in waves as they prepped for the first event, a half mile swim in the warm waters of the bay. Excited chatter filled the air, as everyone around

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    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

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    Guantanamo Bay and Human Rights Guantanamo Bay, which is a detention camp located in Cuba, is always a controversy human-right related topic. People always refer Guantanamo as one of the worst prison in the world. Many people believe that the Guantanamo violates human rights; the prisoners in Guantanamo are treated inhumanely comparing to the other prisons located in the United States. Some argue that U.S. should close Guantanamo while the other say it should remain open. The goal of this paper

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    maltreatment of the detainees held by the US during the War on Terror has led to humanitarian interference and, more notably, concern from the United Nations assembly. The most prominent facility in which these detainees are being held is the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, a site used for indefinite detention (mostly without trial), yet other secret prisons (operated by the CIA) are scattered about the world, which are also used for “enhanced” interrogation purposes. The history of these “enhanced

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