BERLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Germany will send 13 soldiers to Greenland on Thursday as part of a reconnaissance mission with other European nations, the German government and defence ministry said on Wednesday, following demands by President Donald Trump for Washington to have control of the island. The mission, which comes at the request of Denmark, will take place from Thursday to Saturday, aiming to explore possible military contributions to bolster the security of the region, a defence ministry statement said. This could, for example, include maritime surveillance, it added. Trump has repeatedly said in recent weeks that Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark that is strategically located and rich in minerals, is vital to U.S. security, and that the United States must own it to prevent Russia or China from occupying it.
the United States must own it to prevent Russia or China from occupying it.
Or, you know, Europe could own it to prevent Russia, China AND the US from occupying it?
there is already a US military base in greenland
Can someone more informed than me explain why it’s in contention for being occupied by any nation in the first place?
Trump also thinks it’s 50x larger than it really is because of map projection effects.
Trump is stupid and wants it and MAGA wants to restart manifest destiny.
Because of its strategic geographic location as the land ice melts, and all the untapped resources under that ice, AND the fact that in 300 years, it will likely be prime real estate.
This is both frustratingly symbolic and meaningfully symbolic. More would be better. But even a single soldier is a serious and important symbol of commitment and literal “skin in the game”.
Why do you need to take control over an ally’s territory? The US already has a shot of pretecting Greenland from China or Russia occupying it, because it will be essentially attack on Denmark which is a NATO member.
If there is still anyone out there that believes that the orange turd wants Greenland for security reasons, they must have some negative IQ.
Now, those minerals mentioned… They are another story. That will be for the financial security of Trump’s family and friends.
With t at the helm — WWIII here we go!
Is not like Europe could grant protection from a USA all-out military action, but it must grant that such attempt must have reasonable consequences, from not making it a free looting or make it dissuasori in cost for USA due to the losses with Europe to not dilapidate European resources (Orange’s words are worthless, only actions should matter), then it will be their call.
