The U.S. Wanted A Second Guantanamo-Style Prison On Diego Garcia

The island territory of Diego Garcia, alleged to have been a refuelling point for CIA rendition flights, may have been a potential prison camp site in the War On Terror Photo: REUTERS

Britain 'Discussed' US Request To Build Guantanamo-style Prison On Diego Garcia After September 11 Attacks, Officials Say -- Peter Foster, The Telegraph

As Democrats fight for information about the CIA's secret kidnap and torture programme to be published in a landmark report, The Telegraph has learnt details of America's requests to use British territory of Diego Garcia in network of secret prison sites.

Tony Blair's government discussed a US request for permission to use the British territory of Diego Garcia to house a Guantanamo Bay-style prison camp for up to 500 terrorist detainees, the Telegraph has learnt.

Britain quickly rejected the Bush administration's idea on the grounds that the plan was impractical, but documents suggest the CIA may have still used the island to fly terror suspects to secret "black site" prisons around the world.

The fresh details of US desire to use Diego Garcia in its counter-terror operations emerge as Britain faces renewed questioning over its own support for highly controversial CIA programmes in the years after September 11.

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Update #1: US wanted Britain to build 2nd Guantanamo – report -- RT
Update #2: Could the CIA have run a 'black site' detention centre on Diego Garcia? -- The Telegraph

My Comment: Peter Foster's remark that .... Democrats fight for information about the CIA's secret kidnap and torture programme is a bit misleading .... it is the Democrats who are in control of the White House and as a result are in control of the CIA.