United States and Britain in Diego Garcia

Description:

The coral atoll of Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory) today is a pivotal US naval and air base for all Middle East operations (Afghanistan, Iraq, and potentially, Iran). This book, largely based on hitherto unpublished source material, describes the build-up of the base - starting with a secret US-UK bilateral deal in 1966; the deportation of the native island population in the 1970s; the clouded new role of Diego Garcia as a destination for Guantenamo-style 'renditions'; and the impacts of military construction on the environment of the island - which because of its average elevation of 4 ft above sea-level is at direct risk from climate change.

subjects: Armed Forces,  Prisoners of war,  American Military bases,  Climatic changes,  Strategic aspects,  Strategic aspects of Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory),  International status,  Environmental conditions,  British Military bases,  Military bases, american, great britain,  United states, armed forces,  Great britain, armed forces,  Diplomacy,  Ecology,  HISTORY,  General,  Human rights,  International law,  Politics and Government,  Strategic aspects of individual places

Places: British Indian Ocean Territory,  Diego Garcia,  Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory),  United States,  Great Britain