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	Guantanamo Bay
		GuantÃ¡namo Bay (Spanish: '''''BahÃa de GuantÃ¡namo''''') is a bay located in GuantÃ¡namo Province at the south-eastern end of Cuba (coor dm1954N759W The southern portion of the bay is surrounded by the United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, a naval base established in 1898.
		The Guantanamo Bay detainment camp —in fact, even the U.S. presence in GuantÃ¡namo—is against the will of the Cuban government and considered to be an illegal occupation of the area.
		The bay was briefly renamed Cumberland when the British took it in the first part of the 18th century during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
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	Flora and fauna of Guantanamo Bay
		In Cuba, of the trees native to Guantanamo Bay, only the Cuban mahogany is of significant size.
		Edging the inlets of the Bay and bordering the Guantanamo River for several miles from its mouth are mangrove trees which, in places, form almost impenetrable "jungle".
		Langosta Porpoise are common in the Bay, and Manatees (sea cows) have been seen in the upper reaches of the river.
	www.askfactmaster.com /Flora_and_fauna_of_Guantanamo_Bay (1309 words)

	More On Cuban Birds - New!
		The leeward (west) side of the bay is comprised of grasslands, tidal flats, palm-scrub forests, and mangrove forests that border the bay and the Guantanamo River.
		The bay and coastal flora are nearly identical to that of the leeward side.
		The diversity of the flora and fauna of the base is remarkable and the lengths that the Navy has gone through to preserve it is commendable.
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		Observe the nesting rituals of the leatherback on the flora and fauna of Puerto Rico and we invite you.
		Flora Fauna Links the north, forests and grasslands in the mountains and altiplano of the center and jungle-type plants and trees in.
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	Guantánamo Bay (Cuba) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Guantánamo Bay (Spanish: Bahía de Guantánamo) is a bay located in Guantánamo Province at the south-eastern end of Cuba (19°54′N 75°9′W).
		The southern portion of the bay is surrounded by the United States Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, a naval base established in 1898.
		The bay was briefly renamed Cumberland bay when the British seized it in 1741 during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guantanamo_Bay,_Cuba (672 words)

	USNB GTMO History, RADM M. E. Murphy Appendix B
		Edging the inlets of the Bay and bordering the Guantanamo River for several miles from its mouth are mangrove trees which, in laces, form almost impenetrable "jungle".
		Porpoise are common in the Bay, and Manatees (sea cows) have been seen in the upper reaches of the river.
		Crocodiles are sometimes sighted in the river and in the mangrove labyrinths of the upper Bay, but they are undoubtedly not so common now as in the days when they gave the town of Caimanera its name.
	www.nsgtmo.navy.mil /history/gtmohistorymurphyappendb.htm (1352 words)

	Around the World \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		The agreement was announced Friday by the secretariat of the U.N. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES.
		Representatives from the 166-member nations met in Bangkok to revise the rules on the trade of flora and fauna.
		GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE - A U.S. military review tribunal began hearing the cases Friday of six prisoners held as enemy combatants to determine whether they should be freed or continue to be detained under the same status.
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	Guantanamo Base
		Guantanamo Bay is located in GuantГЎnamo Province at the south-eastern end of Cuba (19В° 54вЂІ N, 75В° 9вЂІ W).
		Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett launched one of the British government's sharpest attacks on Guantanamo Bay on Thursday, saying the U.S. prison camp was ineffective and damaging.
		The British foreign secretary has launched one of her government's sharpest attacks on the Guantanamo Bay prison, saying the US camp is ineffective and damaging.
	www.governpub.com /Governmnet-Military-Bases-G-K/Guantanamo_Base.php (3149 words)

	Flora and fauna of Guantánamo Bay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Cuba, of the trees native to Guantánamo Bay, only the Cuban mahogany is of significant size.
		Edging the inlets of the Bay and bordering the Guantánamo River for several miles from its mouth are mangrove trees which, in places, form almost impenetrable "jungle".
		It would seem reasonable to suppose that fishing would be good at Guantánamo Bay, the vast expanse of the Bay itself, the Guantánamo River, and the Caribbean Sea offering unlimited opportunities for the angler.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flora_and_fauna_of_Guant%C3%A1namo_Bay (1319 words)

	United States Encyclopedia Article @ Gaily.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		With habitats ranging from tropical to arctic, the flora of the U.S. is the most diverse of any country; yet, thousands of non-native exotic species sometimes adversely affect indigenous plant and animal communities.
		The San Francisco Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest are major centers for technology.
		The Midwest is known for its reliance on manufacturing and heavy industry, with Detroit serving as the historic center of the American automotive industry, and Chicago serving as the business and financial capital of the region.
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	Guantanamo Hotels - Reserve your Cuba hotels with WoWCuba (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Of course, Guantanamo is probably best known for the US naval base occupying the bay, and few know that there is actually a small hotel which overlooks the site.
		But the true gem of Guantanamo is Cuba's founding city, Baracoa.
		Black sand beaches, wonderful flora and fauna including many species of parrots, extraordinary archaeological sites, Cuba's most winding mountain road La Farola, cones of sweetened coconut and homemade chocolate are just a few of the enchanting features of Baracoa and its surroundings.
	www.wowcuba.com /hotel/guantanamo.htm (122 words)

	metazoa10
		In fact, although the number of genera is rather low if compared with that of the continental Neotropics, the reptilian fauna of the Antilles comprises more species (more than 1000, counting the avians) than the sum total of all other terrestrial vertebrates in the region.
		This is a female Guantanamo Bay sphaeros, Sphaerodactylus ruibali.
		Guantanamo Bay sphaeros, Sphaerodactylus ruibali, male and female.
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	Flora Y Fauna Puerto Rico \| Flora And Fauna Of Guantanamo Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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	Guantanamo Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Guantanamo Bay is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
		Guantanamo Bay: Encyclopedia II - Periodic Report of the United States of America to the United Nations Committee Against Torture - Summary of October 21 2005 Update Report
		The October 21, 2005 update to the Periodic Report provides the U.S justification for continued detention of detainees in Guantanamo Bay and rebuts the allegations of abuse, while admitting ten instances of misconduct.
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	Caribbean Inside: a portal of the Caribbean and the America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Guantanamo is the most Eastern of the Cuban provinces, located 1000 kilometers from the capital of the isle, with a contrasting environment that includes almost deserted areas very near to the exuberant vegetation of the mountains.
		It has an area of around 5000 hectares in which we locate the mountains known as Monitongos characterized by a high endemism of flora and fauna.
		The main attraction of the province is the villa Our Lady of Baracoa, first city in Cuba, founded in advance by Diego Velazquez in 1512 and characterized by its friendly inhabitants, and the beauty of a city surrounded by abrupt coasts, foliage, mountains and rivers.
	www.caribeinsider.com /showDestination.do?dest=247006 (160 words)

	Columbiana’s News Stories: Week Nov 4-10, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		As for the prisoners of Guantanamo, their chaplain and at least two of their translators have been locked up in military prisons, at least one of them charged with treason.
		For the hapless prisoners in the fl hole of Guantanamo comes a voice from the past to file a friend of the court brief in their behalf.
		In "This Old Habitat," the Field Museum takes you on a virtual field trip to Chicago, Illinois, allowing you and your students to explore area ecosystems, learn about the interrelationships between local flora and fauna, find out about threats to the ecosystem, and discover how students are helping with restoration.
	www.columbiana.org /news_nov4-nov10b_2003.htm (3683 words)

	Thomas Fisher's Navy Tour
		June 1960: The Wasp finally was ready and it was announced that she would make a shake down cruise and have gunnery practice at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
		The territory that we would be flying over really was uncharted so we had to be indoctrinated about the flora and fauna that we might encounter in the event of a forced or emergency landing.
		We had just dropped anchor in the bay and I was actually ashore at an EM club in the first liberty section.
	web.ics.purdue.edu /~fishertr/tomnav.htm (6273 words)

	Where do you want to go birding in Cuba today?
		Both species inhabit the Zapata Swamp, an area of high flora and fauna diversity.
		Birding at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba - by Tyler Hicks.
		Bay is located on the southeastern "foot" of Cuba.
	camacdonald.com /birding/carcuba.htm (1310 words)

	History
		Part one covers Columbus' discovery of the bay in 1494 and goes through "modern times" of 1953.
		The History of Guantanamo Bay was written more than 40 years ago, and contains some now irrelevant information, and even remarks which may be found offensive by some audiences today.
		The work is presented unabridged and unedited (except for minor grammar and spelling corrections) to keep it within its historic context.
	permanent.access.gpo.gov /lps17563/www.nsgtmo.navy.mil/history.htm (377 words)

	Legal Enquiry
		Venezuela has said the US will be guilty of double standards on terrorism if it does not extradite a Cuban exile wanted over the bombing of a plane.
		The International Committee of the Red Cross told the Pentagon as early as 2002 detainees at Guantanamo Bay prison had reported US personnel mishandled the Koran.
		ICRC indicated Koran mishandling at Guantanamo in 2002
	archive.wn.com /2005/05/20/1400/legalenquiry (541 words)

	Scoop: Bay Wind Farm to meet electricity critical need
		Hawke’s Bay Wind Farm Limited will lodge a resource consent application with the Hastings District Council in May for the project, which is expected to be publicly notified later that month by the Council.
		The consent process could take up to six to nine months and construction a further 9-12 months with the wind farm supplying power to the national grid by the end of 2006 or early 2007.
		It has a low impact in terms of ecologically significant flora and fauna with the site having the ability to locate all wind farm equipment in cleared pastoral land,” Mr Wilson said.
	www.scoop.co.nz /stories/BU0504/S00204.htm (2134 words)

	Asheville Global Report Online
		Washington, DC, Jan. 7 (IPS)— Loss of habitat for flora and fauna in Canada, Mexico, and the United States has caused a ‘’widespread crisis’’ of shrinking of biodiversity throughout the region, an inter-governmental environmental body warned Monday.
		The remaining natural environments in the region are under enormous stress and have been fragmented, polluted, or damaged in other ways despite efforts to set aside protected areas, the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) said in a report to the three countries’ governments.
		Rumsfeld said such bases would be used if the US naval base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, proved inadequate.
	www.agrnews.org /issues/156/index.html (3779 words)

	News - Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine / Israel
		The 56-year-old professional diver and instructor has campaigned for two decades to raise awareness about the destruction facing the sea’s flora and fauna.
		Ottawa doesn't care, says relative - Martin vows to investigate case -- WASHINGTON—Ottawa was told that Abdul Rahman Khadr was being released from the U.S. prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, the Pentagon confirmed yesterday.
		"The purpose of holding the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay was and is to put them beyond the rule of law, beyond the protection of any courts, and at the mercy of victors," Steyn will say.
	www.vtjp.org /news/newsarchives112603.htm (5370 words)

	West Marin, Demonstrably Bucolic \| Sprol
		In 1971, conservationists bought tracts of land along Bolinas and Tomales Bay, and organized citizens were able to reject the Plan.
		It was put to rest once and for all when, in 1973, the West Marin Board of Supervisors limited housing development to one house per 60 acres.
		Local governments in the Bay Area collaborated with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the California EPA Department of Toxic Substance Control, and the business community to form the rules and regulations that make up the program.
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	Guantanamo Bay Cuba pictures from caribbean photos on webshots
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		Guantanamo Bay Cuba Seascapes, Landscapes, Flora and Fauna.
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	Uncanny Valley » Blog Archive » Guantánamo Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Uncanny Valley » Blog Archive » Guantánamo Bay
		Written on November 26th, 2005 in USA, Cuba by Nessie
		This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
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	Subject Listing for International relations
		It provides access to Department of Defense information about individuals held in detention at Guantanamo Bay (Camp X- Ray), Cuba, as suspected terrorists, as part of the war against terrorism.
		This is the full text pdf version of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Report, HC 573, incorporating HC 904-I, published on 2nd July 2006.
		The conclusions of the report are that al Qaeda remains a serious threat to the United Kingdom and its interests and that the security situation in post war Iraq has proved a powerful source of propaganda and training for international terrorists.
	aerade.cranfield.ac.uk /subject-listing/devise/intrel.html (14332 words)

	Reports & Commentary Newsletter archive NOVEMBER 5, 2005
		Tell your representatives in Congress to shut down Guantanamo and either try the remaining 540 detainees in a court of law or release them.
		Guantanamo Action Center, Center for Constitutional Rights, www.ccr-y-org
		WHY DOES MAJORITY OF US PUBLIC ACCEPT ILLEGAL US INVASIONS?
	www.omnicenter.org /eventsactivities/EA_11_05_05.htm (3154 words)

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