United States and Britain in Diego Garcia
Author | : P. Sand |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 2009-07-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230622968 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230622968 |
Rating | : 4/5 (968 Downloads) |
Download or read book United States and Britain in Diego Garcia written by P. Sand and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-07-06 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diego Garcia is a pivotal US base for all Middle East operations. This book describes its evolution from a secret US-UK bilateral deal in 1966 and the deportation of the native population in the 70s to its new role in Guantánamo-style 'renditions' and the impact of miltary construction on its environment.