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5 things to know about Guantanamo Bay on its 115th birthday

  • Written by Jana Lipman, Associate Professor of History, Tulane University

The naval base at Guantanamo Bay is quietly commemorating its 115th anniversary.

On Dec. 10, 1903, the United States established its first overseas military base on 45 square miles of Cuban territory.

Today, the base at Guantanamo Bay is infamously associated with images of Muslim detainees wearing orange jumpsuits – alleged terrorists...

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