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    From JAB@21:1/5 to All on Tue Oct 1 11:52:17 2024
    Diego Garcia, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, is a paradise of
    lush vegetation and white-sand beaches, surrounded by crystal blue
    waters.

    But this is no tourist destination. It is strictly out of bounds to
    most civilians - the site of a highly secretive UK-US military base
    shrouded for decades in rumour and mystery.


    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckdg7jjlx2go


    During Vietnam era, a friend of mine was stationed there...pure
    paradise. He avoided being drafted so he enlisted as a Seabee, which
    is a Naval Construction Battalion.

    A good place to be during Vietnam conflict...

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  • From Theo@21:1/5 to JAB on Thu Oct 3 16:48:35 2024
    JAB <[email protected]d> wrote:
    Diego Garcia, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, is a paradise of
    lush vegetation and white-sand beaches, surrounded by crystal blue
    waters.

    But this is no tourist destination. It is strictly out of bounds to
    most civilians - the site of a highly secretive UK-US military base
    shrouded for decades in rumour and mystery.

    The UK has announced it's giving sovereignty to Mauritius: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98ynejg4l5o

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  • From JAB@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Oct 3 14:25:33 2024
    On 03 Oct 2024 16:48:35 +0100 (BST), Theo
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    The UK has announced it's giving sovereignty to Mauritius: >https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98ynejg4l5o


    But, "The US-UK base will remain on Diego Garcia "

    US and UK spent millions there for the airstrip/etc.

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