The High Financial Cost For Building And Running Guantanamo Now Disclosed

At least $500 Million Has Been Spent Since 9/11 On Renovating Guantanamo Bay -- Washington Post

GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA -- At the U.S. naval station here, a handsome electronic sign hangs between two concrete pillars. In yellow enamel against a blue metal backdrop is a map of Cuba, the "Pearl of the Antilles," above flashing time and temperature readings.

"Welcome Aboard," the sign says.

The cost of the marquee, along with a smaller sign positioned near the airfield: $188,000. Among other odd legacies from war-on-terror spending since 2001 for the troops at Guantanamo Bay: an abandoned volleyball court for $249,000, an unused go-kart track for $296,000 and $3.5 million for 27 playgrounds that are often vacant.

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My Comment: I expected this amount to be higher. As to the $150 million annual cost for running the place .... this is also lower than what I had expected. What has to be also calculated are the political costs .... which for a President who made a promise in closing down the place within one year .... hmmmm .... that may be priceless.