“Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature.” — Hubert Reeves

We recently fought two unnecessary decades-long wars of occupation. The invasion of Iraq was sold to Americans with falsehoods and exaggerations. Thousands of American and our allies' servicemembers died for no strategic gain in Afghanistan. Many of our current problems are a result of not sufficiently valuing the lives of American servicemembers, particularly the enlisted infantrymen who bear the heaviest burden of our wars.

Arctic Defense Chief Reveals Major Plans for Greenland In his first extensive interview, the commander of the Arctic Command reveals new military plans for Greenland. The flow of soldiers being deployed to Greenland will continue next year — and likely beyond. A ground-based air defense system capable of shooting down enemy missiles will be deployed in Nuuk. This year will also see the beginning of radar installations, harbor expansions, and the construction planning for a new and larger military headquarters. That is the message from Major General Søren Andersen, head of Denmark’s military operations in Greenland. “We have never been this busy before,” he told TV 2 Denmark in his first major interview since the crisis with the United States peaked in January, when Donald Trump threatened to take control of Greenland by military force. The plans include bringing some of the air defense systems to Greenland that Denmark decided to purchase in September for a total of 58 billion Danish kroner. “Just as Copenhagen must be protected, we also need to train and protect Nuuk.” Q: Will the army effectively become a permanent presence in Greenland? “No political decision has been made on that. But we will continue in 2027 and probably for even longer. The reality is that if you are going to protect the Arctic and Greenland, you need to train in that environment.” According to Andersen, new military equipment is also on the way. “In July, we will install the first coastal radar, and later in the year another one further south, which will monitor maritime traffic.” Plans are also underway this year to begin expanding the military section of the port in Nuuk and to start designing a new headquarters capable of accommodating significantly more personnel. In addition, there will be extensive military exercises involving French forces, special operations units, and combat aircraft from several allied nations. “This spring we also conducted an entirely new operation that we have not previously been able to talk about.” “—For three weeks, Danish special operations personnel—described as Arctic specialists—crossed the Greenland Ice Sheet on six snowmobiles, traveling from the Sirius Patrol headquarters on the east coast to the U.S. base at Pituffik Space Base on the west coast.” Q: Have you spotted any of the Russian or Chinese ships that Trump claims are operating along Greenland’s coast? “No, there has been no change in the normal situation. We do not see either Russian or Chinese ships in and around Greenland,” Andersen said. —TV2

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