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Trump threatens a NATO ally
JD Vance says Denmark isn't being a good ally
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmjewpkje9oNot far from the royal palace stands Denmark's memorial to its soldiers lost in recent battle.
Carved on the stone-covered walls are the names of those killed alongside their Western allies.
The section honouring the fallen in the US-led invasion of Afghanistan is particularly sizeable.
Denmark lost 44 soldiers in Afghanistan, which as a proportion of its less than six million population, was more than any other ally apart from the US. In Iraq, eight Danish soldiers died.
Trump threatens a NATO ally
Last edited by Winehole23; 01-06-2026 at 09:48 AM.
blast from the past
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_T...ase_B-52_crash
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war powers vote on Greenland
https://www.politico.com/live-update...llego-00712605
https://www.wsj.com/politics/nationa...ction-5c94e05cSecretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers that recent administration threats against Greenland didn’t signal an imminent invasion and that the goal is to buy the island from Denmark, according to people familiar with the discussions.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/nationa...ction-5c94e05cSecretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers that recent administration threats against Greenland didn’t signal an imminent invasion and that the goal is to buy the island from Denmark, according to people familiar with the discussions.
NATO is the deterrent.
For now I guess.
an off the rails USA could spring entirely predictable foreign responses
pissing off everyone at once isn't strategic unless you can beat the whole world
I don't think that's realistic
https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-...an-2026-01-06/Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland, US military always an option, White House says
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is discussing options for acquiring Greenland, including potential use of the U.S. military, in a revival of his ambition to control the strategic island despite European objections.
Trump sees acquiring Greenland as a U.S. national security priority necessary to "deter our adversaries in the Arctic region," the White House said in a statement.
"The president and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilizing the U.S. military is always an option at the commander-in-chief's disposal," the White House said.
Greenland has repeatedly said it does not want to be part of the United States. Leaders from major European powers and Canada rallied behind the Arctic territory on Tuesday, saying it belongs to its people.
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if the USA can get everything it wants in Greenland without taking it over, by merely making requests within existing defense and diplomatic frameworks, why take it over?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/w...ense-pact.html
h/t, Sherrilyn Ifill
https://history.state.gov/historical.../frus1917/d881In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/danish...and-5HjdQNW_2/The European nation's rules of engagement requires soldiers to “immediately” counter-attack invading forces without awaiting orders.
On Wednesday, Denmark's defence ministry confirmed the existence of the 1952 rule and added that it "remains in force".
"I love maps"
Trump asks JSOC for Greenland invasion plans, Europe prepares for war with the USA
(paywalled)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/202...trump-threats/
as I read it the cessation conditions the future -- "will not object"
https://www.dr.dk/tjenester/kimaira/...cusId=10847345Denmark is sending military equipment and vanguards to Greenland to prepare to receive larger forces from the Danish army and the rest of the armed forces. DR has learned.
This comes after the United States for weeks has turned up the rhetoric in relation to President Donald Trump's desire to take over Greenland and for the criticism of Denmark's defense of the island.
Initially, it is a so-called pre-command that has been sent to Greenland. The task of the Commando is, among other things, to ensure that the logistics and surroundings are ready to receive any main forces later.
This is surreal
the USA is the rogue state Denmark is preparing to defend itself from
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