The document summarizes the history of the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba including: - The U.S. gained control of Guantanamo Bay in 1903 through a lease agreement with Cuba and has maintained control since despite disputes. - In the 1960s, the U.S. built barriers and land mines around the base while Cuba blocked water pipes, leading the U.S. to develop its own water supply. - For the past 25 years, the base has been used to detain members of Al Qaeda and the Taliban without constitutional rights. It currently consists of 3 detention camps.