Moonbat: Hey I have a great idea for Guantanamo! Lets make it a biiological research station for a joint Cuban-American research team!

The province of Guantanamo would be a perfect location for a research station because it contains some of Cuba’s most spectacular natural areas, including Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The neighboring provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Holguen also possess extensive wilderness areas, including the old-growth montane forests overlooking the Guantanamo detention center, which may be the last refuge for ivory-billed woodpeckers.

A joint US-Cuban biological research station would benefit both countries. Scores of bird species that breed in North America migrate through Cuba. Understanding climate change’s effects on migratory birds matters to us all. By re-engaging Cuba, the world would also be able to take advantage of its scientific expertise and creativity.

It will take decades to repair the damage caused by the Guantanamo prison. We should start the healing process now.