Greenland 'Not for Sale,' Says MP – But Western Imperialism Never Stops Negotiating
📰 THE STORY: A Greenlandic MP, Kuno Fencker, told RT that the nation's people and sovereignty are 'not for sale' and will not succumb to a new 'colonizer,' referencing past US attempts, notably by Donald Trump, to purchase the autonomous Danish territory. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This isn't a new idea for Washington. In 1946, the US offered Denmark $100 million for
Greenland (roughly $1.5 billion today). This followed attempts by President Andrew Johnson in 1867 to acquire Greenland and Iceland. The interest has always been strategic – military bases, arctic control – not the welfare of Greenlanders. The US already maintains Thule Air Base, a highly strategic deep-water port and radar station critical for missile defense, established in 1951 through a highly
advantageous (for the US) agreement. This base has a long history of controversy, including local displacement and environmental concerns. Double Standard: Western media largely framed Trump's 2019 'offer' as a strange, eccentric proposal, almost a joke, rather than a continuation of an ongoing imperialistic impulse. Imagine if China or Russia made a public offer to 'buy' an autonomous territory
from a US ally; it would be decried as an outrageous act of expansionism and disrespect for sovereignty. Yet, when the US does it, it's often portrayed as merely a quirky business deal, overlooking the profound implications for self-determination. Follow the Money: The value of Greenland isn't just its strategic location; it holds vast, largely untapped reserves of rare earth minerals, including