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As U.S. President Donald Trump insists his country needs Greenland for security purposes, Canada's former top soldier is warning that a U.S. takeover of the area could spell the end of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. "We have no history of one NATO partner seizing territory from another," said retired general Wayne Eyre, formerly Canada's chief of the defence staff, in an interview with CBC's The House. "I share the Danish assessment that yes, this could be the shattering of NATO, much to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's delight." In the aftermath of Trump's operation in Venezuela, U.S. officials have stepped...

Danish soldiers must open fire even without orders if US troops were to try and capture Greenland by force, according to a 1952 directive that Denmark's Defence Ministry confirmed remains in place, domestic media reported. Soldiers must engage without awaiting orders if anyone were to invade Danish territory, including US troops attempting to seize Greenland, according to a 1952 military directive that Denmark's Defence Ministry has confirmed remains in force. The standing order requires Danish military personnel to "immediately take up the fight" against any attack on Danish territory without waiting for commands, even if commanders are unaware of a...