There are now 169 detainees at Guantanamo. As we know, these are perhaps the most dangerous people on the planet. We really need 1,700 troops and contractors to guard these criminals. There are a total of 6,000 people on the base to make sure it runs smoothly. How much does all this cost us? Just to house and feed the troops costs $47,000,000 (or $280,000 per detainee) a year. How much do we spend on housing and feeding the other residents on the island? Compensation costs dwarf whatever that amount is.
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