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[Instigator]

It's so small, I can't find it on any map...

http://www.canada.com/search/story.html?id=a0934733-88cf-4df2-87ab-1652c7b49575&page=1

Canada's defence minister pulled on a pair of hiking boots and trudged on to a tiny northern island on a one-man mission to counter Denmark's claim to the barren, frozen rock.

The sovereignty exercise on Hans Island happened this week during Bill Graham's trip to Canada's Arctic.

A helicopter set him down on the round, windswept island about the size of a football field, located between Greenland and Ellesmere Island.

"I wasn't there to make some big dramatic statement," Graham told The Canadian Press.

"My act of going there was totally consistent with the fact that Canada has always regarded this island as a part of Canada. . .

"I was just visiting Hans Island the way I visited other facilities of Canada's."

Of course no other Canadian "facilities" are claimed by Denmark, which sent navy ships to the island in 2002 and 2003 and hoisted a Danish flag.

In turn, Canadian soldiers placed a traditional Inuit stone statue (Inukshuk) with a plaque and a Maple Leaf flag on the island last week before Graham's visit.

Ottawa did inform the Danes of the trip - two days after Graham left. The Danes would have received an advance courtesy call had Hans Island been considered foreign soil.

Denmark and Canada remain on solid diplomatic terms. They have avoided settling the dispute through the two available means: negotiation or litigation before the International Court of Justice.

The countries were aware of the potential for discord in 1973 when they drew a border halfway between Canada's Ellesmere Island and the Danish island of Greenland. They agreed at the time that sovereignty over Hans Island and others in the region would be determined later.

WTF? :lol

Anyway, You gotta watch those sneaky canucks. They're on a rampage.

Last year, during the northern sovereignty exercise, the military's aging Sea King helicopters repeatedly broke down and one was grounded after its engine caught fire.

Or maybe not.

 

[pestul]

We have to protect our North now more than ever. There's a heck of a lot of undiscovered oil up there that countries are going to try and claim for thier own, because we don't have enough of a visible presence. I say.. back the fuck off!.

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[Loki]

I wonder if "RELEGION!!1" (omg zoink zoink) is somehow complicit in this...

 

[olimario]

Is this like the conflict between Japan and South Korea? How long before we see crayola drawings from Denmark children attacking Canadians?

 

[ManDudeChild]

Is this like the conflict between Japan and South Korea? How long before we see crayola drawings from Denmark children attacking Canadians?

Perhaps you should direct your attention here:

We have to protect our North now more than ever. There's a heck of a lot of undiscovered oil up there that countries are going to try and claim for thier own, because we don't enough of a visible presence. I say.. back the fuck off!.

That's why the conflict is present. There's also the various water ways in the North that are prime shipping routes. Though it's a pity that the squabbling happens, there are more than a few reasons for it.

 

[pestul]

Is this like the conflict between Japan and South Korea? How long before we see crayola drawings from Denmark children attacking Canadians?

Nah, we're more pissed at the Portuguese.

 

[Instigator]

I wonder if "RELEGION!!1" (omg zoink zoink) is somehow complicit in this...

Canada is right beside Jesusland so I wouldn't discard it.

 

[callous]

In stark contrast with Canada, we (Denmark) have submarines that actually work, so I'm not too worried

 

[DopeyFish]

In stark contrast with Canada, we (Denmark) have submarines that actually work, so I'm not too worried

canada could conquer greenland and no one would notice till at least 30 years later

 

[callous]

canada could conquer greenland and no one would notice till at least 30 years later

Our eskimos would likely chuck a few harpoons at them. That might even be enough to scare 'em off

Plus, someone would notice the lack of our weekly "News From Greenland" on TV. I'm sure someone watches it.

....... Ok, maybe you're right.

 

[Instigator]

In stark contrast with Canada, we (Denmark) have submarines that actually work, so I'm not too worried

To be fair, Denmark is just pissed because Norway got all that oil after they settled the borders at sea. They won't let that happen again.

 

[FightyF]

I don't see why we don't give it to Denmark. We have enough land here...seriously.

 

[Boogie]

I wonder if "RELEGION!!1" (omg zoink zoink) is somehow complicit in this...

:lol

 

[Deku]

It can't possibly be that exciting watching Canada and Denmark go to war. Since 90% of all Canadians are poised on the US-Canada border waiting to invade the US.

Denmark is smart, they'll attack where Canada is weak, up north.

 

[FightyF]

Denmark is smart, they'll attack where Canada is weak, up north.

They'd find it too cold and give up.

 

[WrathOfOtaibah]

Don't forget to blame Bush also!