Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: JD Vance Warns There's 'Very Strong Evidence' China, Russia Want Greenland [View all]Emrys
(8,614 posts)the US used to have in Greenland:
Before the gruesome twosome went on their wannabe mafiosi badmouthing spree, Denmark would no doubt have been amenable, as it has been in the past. It and Greenland have already had to put up with the hell of a mess US forces left behind when they abandoned their bases the last time, including a subterranean city, Camp Century, with its own nuclear reactor that's slowly starting to surface with the retreat of the Arctic ice. Nothing has been done about cleaning up their crap. This was the Bluie East airbase that was abandoned in 1947. Many rotting buildings contain (well, barely nowadays) asbestos, and some of the rusting barrels potentially contain poisonous chemicals:
Now increasing the US's military presence might well be seen as a sinister and hostile move. Great diplomacy.
Edit history
Recommendations
5 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):