According to the Miami Herald, the US government is working on a submarine cable project linking Guantanamo Bay to South Florida. The US assumed territorial control over the southern portion of Guantanamo Bay, which currently houses the detention facility of the same name, under the 1903 Cuban-American Treaty, which granted it a perpetual lease of the area. Whilst many observers have noted that the news offers a firm indication of the government’s long-term plans to utilise the Navy base for future detentions, the investment also makes short-term sense in light of the imminent war crimes trials of five accused 9/11 plotters.
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OVETEL US govt plans submarine cable link to Guantanamo Bay
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