| United States and Britain in Diego Garcia: The Future of a Controversial Base 2009 Edition Contributor(s): Sand, P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230617093 ISBN-13: 9780230617094 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: 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 This book, largely based on hitherto unpublished source material, describes the build-up of the base - starting with a secret US-UK bilateral deal in 1966; the deportation of the native island population in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 Guantanamo-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 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - Political Science | World - European |
| Dewey: 969.7 |
| LCCN: 2008047929 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.3" (0.80 lbs) 222 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 Guant namo-style 'renditions' and the impact of miltary construction on its environment. |
