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Bush Admin Plans Gitmo “Mini-City” for Military Commissions

HeadlineNov 17, 2006

The Miami Herald is reporting the Bush administration is planning construction of a massive new “mini-city” at Guantanamo Bay to hold military trials for prisoners. The $125 million compound would be the largest single construction expenditure since the prison opened four years ago. The administration wants to begin the military commissions by July of next year.

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