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1. 21921276 · 1789834765 · focus · HN ↗

   I get that this is posted to show that the "Art of the deal" has produced little novelties in the recent US-Denmark agreement:

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   It does have the novelty that even under independence the US will continue to operate the bases. I&#x27;m not sure if Denmark thinks this is a poison pill for any independence movement.

   The Golden Dome bases in Greenland are such a stupid pretext:

   1) Russia has the Sarmat missile that flies over the South Pole and completely evades all northern installations.

   2) Russia has the Poseidon nuclear torpedo that threatens the vast coastal areas of the US and is immune all that as well.

   1. chvid · 1789836552 · focus · HN ↗

      In Danish media the new deal is widely being presented as a huge diplomatic victory for Denmark.

      1. ericmay · 1789836874 · focus · HN ↗

         What did the US give up in the deal from its side?

         1. chvid · 1789839342 · focus · HN ↗

            In the sense that it is for practical purposes the same deal as before.

            Also Denmark does not want to go to war with the US - something that was considered a real scenario just a few months back when the Danes moved an unusual large military force to the island.

            1. ericmay · 1789839568 · focus · HN ↗

               So it doesn’t make a lot of sense to me that Denmark should be celebrating the deal as a big win then does it? The US has gained, however much you belittle those gains, and Denmark gained what?

               1. chvid · 1789840780 · focus · HN ↗

                  The US under Trump is seen a bit like a good strong friend who has gotten way too much to drink and wants to pick fights with everybody - giving him a symbolic win to avoid embarrassment is the right to do.

                  Anyways that’s the sentiment - you can look at dr.dk and similar via google translate if you want.

                  1. ericmay · 1789842431 · focus · HN ↗

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                     1. chvid · 1789843399 · focus · HN ↗

                        You guys make more sense when you are not drunk.

                        1. ericmay · 1789843622 · focus · HN ↗

                           That&#x27;s what you earlier comment sounded like to me. If you believe mine sounded as you described, your comment also sounds like you describe.

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