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The cost to house a captive at Guantánamo Bay is $800,000 per year, far in excess of other federal or state lockups. Guards get combat pay, just like troops in Afghanistan, without the risk of being blown up. Some commanders get to bring their families to this war-on-terror deployment. And each captive gets $38.45 worth of food a day.
The Pentagon detention center that started out in January 2002 as a collection of crude open-air cells guarded by Marines in a muddy tent city is today arguably the most expensive prison on earth, costing taxpayers $800,000 annually for each of the 171 captives by Obama administration reckoning.
That’s more than 30 times the cost of keeping a captive on U.S. soil.
It’s still funded as an open-ended battlefield necessity, although the last prisoner arrived in March 2008. But it functions more like a gated community in an American suburb than a forward-operating base in one of Afghanistan’s violent provinces.
“We are running a five-star resort and not a detention facility for terrorists,” says Florida Republican Rep. Allen West, the fiscal conservative and former Army lieutenant colonel who toured the facility in March. “For example, why do they need 24 cable TV channels?”...
Soldiers and sailors consistently gripe that the Internet is slow inside their private quarters, which mostly range from trailer parks to townhouses.
But, unlike in Afghanistan, some prison camp staff officers have brought their families, gotten suburban-style housing and put the kids in the Navy base school. Sailors said it is better than ship duty. Sure it’s surrounded by water. But you get private quarters, scuba diving and can check in on weekends at guest housing complete with big-screen TVs and backyard patio with barbecue grill.
“This is great. You get the opportunity to serve your country and nobody’s shooting at us. Plus, there’s no mortars coming in,” said Army Staff Sgt. Fred Plimpton...
Guantánamo: Most Expensive Prison on Earth $800k per prisoner per year at Gitmo
The Miami Herald - Guantánamo: the most expensive prison on earth - By CAROL ROSENBERG
The cost to house a captive at Guantánamo Bay is $800,000 per year, far in excess of other federal or state lockups. Guards get combat pay, just like troops in Afghanistan, without the risk of being blown up. Some commanders get to bring their families to this war-on-terror deployment. And each captive gets $38.45 worth of food a day.
The Pentagon detention center that started out in January 2002 as a collection of crude open-air cells guarded by Marines in a muddy tent city is today arguably the most expensive prison on earth, costing taxpayers $800,000 annually for each of the 171 captives by Obama administration reckoning.
Thats more than 30 times the cost of keeping a captive on U.S. soil.
Its still funded as an open-ended battlefield necessity, although the last prisoner arrived in March 2008. But it functions more like a gated community in an American suburb than a forward-operating base in one of Afghanistans violent provinces.
We are running a five-star resort and not a detention facility for terrorists, says Florida Republican Rep. Allen West, the fiscal conservative and former Army lieutenant colonel who toured the facility in March. For example, why do they need 24 cable TV channels?...
Soldiers and sailors consistently gripe that the Internet is slow inside their private quarters, which mostly range from trailer parks to townhouses.
But, unlike in Afghanistan, some prison camp staff officers have brought their families, gotten suburban-style housing and put the kids in the Navy base school. Sailors said it is better than ship duty. Sure its surrounded by water. But you get private quarters, scuba diving and can check in on weekends at guest housing complete with big-screen TVs and backyard patio with barbecue grill.
This is great. You get the opportunity to serve your country and nobodys shooting at us. Plus, theres no mortars coming in, said Army Staff Sgt. Fred Plimpton...
I wonder why Obama condones this ongoing waste of our tax dollars??
Guantánamo: Most Expensive Prison on Earth $800k per prisoner per year at Gitmo
The Miami Herald - Guantánamo: the most expensive prison on earth - By CAROL ROSENBERG
The cost to house a captive at Guantánamo Bay is $800,000 per year, far in excess of other federal or state lockups. Guards get combat pay, just like troops in Afghanistan, without the risk of being blown up. Some commanders get to bring their families to this war-on-terror deployment. And each captive gets $38.45 worth of food a day.
The Pentagon detention center that started out in January 2002 as a collection of crude open-air cells guarded by Marines in a muddy tent city is today arguably the most expensive prison on earth, costing taxpayers $800,000 annually for each of the 171 captives by Obama administration reckoning.
Thats more than 30 times the cost of keeping a captive on U.S. soil.
Its still funded as an open-ended battlefield necessity, although the last prisoner arrived in March 2008. But it functions more like a gated community in an American suburb than a forward-operating base in one of Afghanistans violent provinces.
We are running a five-star resort and not a detention facility for terrorists, says Florida Republican Rep. Allen West, the fiscal conservative and former Army lieutenant colonel who toured the facility in March. For example, why do they need 24 cable TV channels?...
Soldiers and sailors consistently gripe that the Internet is slow inside their private quarters, which mostly range from trailer parks to townhouses.
But, unlike in Afghanistan, some prison camp staff officers have brought their families, gotten suburban-style housing and put the kids in the Navy base school. Sailors said it is better than ship duty. Sure its surrounded by water. But you get private quarters, scuba diving and can check in on weekends at guest housing complete with big-screen TVs and backyard patio with barbecue grill.
This is great. You get the opportunity to serve your country and nobodys shooting at us. Plus, theres no mortars coming in, said Army Staff Sgt. Fred Plimpton...
I wonder why Obama condones this ongoing waste of our tax dollars??
Obama can close Gitmo with the stroke of pen. Blame him for not closing it. Obama lied to you.The generals said that it's the best possibly recruiting tool for al Qaeda.
I remember when Obama was going to close it. Remember when Republicans screamed that Obama was going to "release terrorists" onto American streets? The lying bastards.
Obama orders Guantanamo Bay closed, bans torture - National Politics Blog - Political Intelligence - Boston.com
"Do you want the terrorists in your hometown?" Tiahrt asked.
Lawmakers Spar Over Closing Guantanamo Prison | Fox News
The fuckers. Putting Americans in danger because they hate having a black president. What a disgrace.
Once again the left pounces on an issue just because they want to believe it. It's an opinion dummies. It's an op-ed opinion by a vulgar filthy mouth left winger who is obsessed with Guantanimo.
Once again the left pounces on an issue just because they want to believe it. It's an opinion dummies. It's an op-ed opinion by a vulgar filthy mouth left winger who is obsessed with Guantanimo.
Not only that, but my guess is that the 800K includes the total cost of keeping the Naval facility at Guantanamo open. No one has ever suggested that we abandon Guantanamo, our oldest non-US military base. It was there long before the prison and it will be there long after. Even if the prison is shut down, the base is still there and still costing the taxpayer money.
Historical Look at Guantanamo
Guantánamo: Most Expensive Prison on Earth $800k per prisoner per year at Gitmo
The Miami Herald - Guantánamo: the most expensive prison on earth - By CAROL ROSENBERG
The cost to house a captive at Guantánamo Bay is $800,000 per year, far in excess of other federal or state lockups. Guards get combat pay, just like troops in Afghanistan, without the risk of being blown up. Some commanders get to bring their families to this war-on-terror deployment. And each captive gets $38.45 worth of food a day.
The Pentagon detention center that started out in January 2002 as a collection of crude open-air cells guarded by Marines in a muddy tent city is today arguably the most expensive prison on earth, costing taxpayers $800,000 annually for each of the 171 captives by Obama administration reckoning.
Thats more than 30 times the cost of keeping a captive on U.S. soil.
Its still funded as an open-ended battlefield necessity, although the last prisoner arrived in March 2008. But it functions more like a gated community in an American suburb than a forward-operating base in one of Afghanistans violent provinces.
We are running a five-star resort and not a detention facility for terrorists, says Florida Republican Rep. Allen West, the fiscal conservative and former Army lieutenant colonel who toured the facility in March. For example, why do they need 24 cable TV channels?...
Soldiers and sailors consistently gripe that the Internet is slow inside their private quarters, which mostly range from trailer parks to townhouses.
But, unlike in Afghanistan, some prison camp staff officers have brought their families, gotten suburban-style housing and put the kids in the Navy base school. Sailors said it is better than ship duty. Sure its surrounded by water. But you get private quarters, scuba diving and can check in on weekends at guest housing complete with big-screen TVs and backyard patio with barbecue grill.
This is great. You get the opportunity to serve your country and nobodys shooting at us. Plus, theres no mortars coming in, said Army Staff Sgt. Fred Plimpton...
Guantánamo: Most Expensive Prison on Earth $800k per prisoner per year at Gitmo
The Miami Herald - Guantánamo: the most expensive prison on earth - By CAROL ROSENBERG
The cost to house a captive at Guantánamo Bay is $800,000 per year, far in excess of other federal or state lockups. Guards get combat pay, just like troops in Afghanistan, without the risk of being blown up. Some commanders get to bring their families to this war-on-terror deployment. And each captive gets $38.45 worth of food a day.
The Pentagon detention center that started out in January 2002 as a collection of crude open-air cells guarded by Marines in a muddy tent city is today arguably the most expensive prison on earth, costing taxpayers $800,000 annually for each of the 171 captives by Obama administration reckoning.
Thats more than 30 times the cost of keeping a captive on U.S. soil.
Its still funded as an open-ended battlefield necessity, although the last prisoner arrived in March 2008. But it functions more like a gated community in an American suburb than a forward-operating base in one of Afghanistans violent provinces.
We are running a five-star resort and not a detention facility for terrorists, says Florida Republican Rep. Allen West, the fiscal conservative and former Army lieutenant colonel who toured the facility in March. For example, why do they need 24 cable TV channels?...
Soldiers and sailors consistently gripe that the Internet is slow inside their private quarters, which mostly range from trailer parks to townhouses.
But, unlike in Afghanistan, some prison camp staff officers have brought their families, gotten suburban-style housing and put the kids in the Navy base school. Sailors said it is better than ship duty. Sure its surrounded by water. But you get private quarters, scuba diving and can check in on weekends at guest housing complete with big-screen TVs and backyard patio with barbecue grill.
This is great. You get the opportunity to serve your country and nobodys shooting at us. Plus, theres no mortars coming in, said Army Staff Sgt. Fred Plimpton...
