Transcript [00:00] Welcome back. My name is Mansul [00:01] reporting for All Israel News. Donald [00:03] Trump have just announced that he wants [00:05] to take over Greenland, that America [00:08] needs Greenland for national security [00:10] reasons. Now, the more that I diged into [00:12] this, the more that I realized that he's [00:15] not joking. So, what I did here is I [00:17] compiled several videos from different [00:20] angles to give you different ways of [00:23] looking at it so you can hear both [00:25] sides. Let's watch it and talk about it. [00:27] I will say this about Greenland. We need [00:30] Greenland from a national security [00:33] situation. It's so strategic right now. [00:36] Greenland is covered with Russian and [00:39] Chinese ships all over the place. We [00:42] need Greenland from the standpoint of [00:44] national security. And Denmark is not [00:47] going to be able to do it. I can tell [00:48] you. [00:50] >> You know what Denmark did recently to [00:52] boost up security in Greenland? They [00:55] added one more dog. [00:58] That's true. They thought that was a [01:00] great [01:01] >> What would the justification be for a [01:03] flea to Greenland? What would the [01:05] >> Oh, I don't want to talk about Greenland [01:06] now. [01:07] >> I just say this. We need Greenland from [01:10] the standpoint of national security and [01:12] the European Union needs us to have it [01:15] and they know. So, President Trump says [01:18] the US needs Greenland right now. And no [01:22] doubt, this is the map President Trump [01:24] would like to see come about. Greenland [01:27] has a population of 56,000, but it's the [01:30] 12th largest territory in the world by [01:33] land mass, although flat maps of the [01:35] globe do make it look even bigger. And [01:38] he says he needs Greenland for national [01:40] security reasons. And since the 1950s, [01:43] the US has had a military base on [01:46] Greenland. Strategically important, of [01:48] course, because of its location between [01:50] the US and its old foe, Russia. [01:53] Crucially, it's also home to some of the [01:55] world's largest reserves of rare earth [01:57] minerals outside of China, vital for the [02:00] tech, EV, and defense industries where [02:03] the US wants global dominance. 300 years [02:06] ago, the Danes fancied Greenland's [02:10] natural resources, too, and went looking [02:12] for useful minerals as well, making it a [02:14] Danish colony in 1721. So, Greenland has [02:19] been Danish longer than the United [02:21] States has even existed. Vikings, [02:24] >> but the relationship has evolved. [02:25] Greenland voted for self-government in [02:28] 2008, although with foreign policy and [02:30] defense still controlled by Denmark. So [02:33] it is Danish sovereign [02:36] >> because of some Vikings. [02:37] >> What about NATO then? Denmark is in [02:40] NATO. So is the US. Article five of NATO [02:43] means an attack on one is supposed to be [02:45] treated as an attack on all. But when [02:48] the aggressor is the dominant member of [02:51] NATO itself, well, the Danish prime [02:54] minister makes the point that NATO would [02:56] probably fall apart. And has anyone [02:58] actually asked the people of Greenland [03:00] what they want? 93% of Greenlanders [03:04] voted for independence parties in March [03:06] elections. The winning party favoring a [03:09] more gradual than rapid journey to [03:11] independence from Denmark. So they want [03:14] to control themselves when the time is [03:16] right. As for the US, one poll in [03:19] January showed 85% of Greenlanders [03:22] reject becoming part of the United [03:25] States. [03:25] >> Well, reports today suggest Mr. [03:28] over Denmark and the EU's head off for [03:30] Greenlanders continued self-government [03:34] but with the US in charge of defense and [03:37] also promises of economic enrichment. [03:40] But his advisers have also not ruled out [03:42] military intervention. [03:44] >> Meaning the fate of Greenland could yet [03:46] decide the future of NATO as well as the [03:49] West as we know it. [03:50] >> Europe is learning a hard lesson that [03:52] it's not enough to be a pretty face. You [03:54] need to actually be able to take care of [03:56] yourself. Otherwise, the big boys will [03:58] come and do whatever they want with you. [03:59] And I mean, what can Europe do? They [04:01] have Russia on one side. They had [04:03] radical jihadist Islam that is taking [04:05] them over from within. And then they [04:06] have America coming and saying, "Now, [04:08] we're going to take that. What can they [04:10] do?" Now, here is this. This is an [04:12] interesting point also. Let's hear it [04:14] together. There is um obviously um one [04:18] member of the administration that we [04:20] know has been very vocal in his support [04:23] of taking over Greenland and that is the [04:26] president's top aid Steven Miller who [04:28] also has been ramping up his rhetoric [04:30] since this weekend's military operation [04:32] in Venezuela. I want to play just a [04:34] little part of that for you. [04:38] We need Greenland from the standpoint of [04:40] national security [04:42] >> for the United States to secure the [04:44] Arctic region to protect and defend NATO [04:46] and NATO interests. Obviously, Greenland [04:49] should be part of the United States. [04:52] >> So, this is clearly uh an argument that [04:55] they're making that this is in the [04:56] interest of US national security. If you [05:00] had a chance to have a conversation with [05:01] Steven Miller, what would you say to [05:03] him? [05:03] >> Hear it out. It's very hard to argue [05:05] with people who have so little knowledge [05:06] and apparently are so um [05:10] oblivion to the history of of Greenland. [05:14] Europe [05:16] they wanted for more than 70 years but [05:19] over the the time since the cold war [05:21] they have closed down more than 30 [05:23] military installation and bases in [05:24] Greenland only keeping one left. So if [05:29] the US assessment in reality is that [05:31] they lack military capabilities in [05:33] Greenland, I think the first um question [05:35] you should answer, you should answer as [05:38] an adviser to the president is why did [05:39] you leave those 30 bases then? You were [05:42] there, you decided that you didn't need [05:44] to be there and now you complain that [05:46] you don't have military presence [05:47] anymore. You can resume that tomorrow [05:51] without attacking a NATO ally, without [05:54] infringing on a friendly country. [05:57] of Denmark and a long-standing ally. So [06:00] simply the rale behind this lack boat [06:04] factual foundation but also doesn't [06:07] stand any logic testing because um there [06:10] is already a treaty between the kingdom [06:12] of Denmark and the US allowing US [06:15] military presence there as part of NATO [06:16] defense. Some breaking news in the White [06:19] House saying Tuesday that President [06:21] Trump is viewing acquiring Greenland as [06:24] a national security priority and that [06:26] the use of the US military remains an [06:28] option as his administration weighs [06:32] talking about America invading Fox [06:35] Edward Lawrence with this and of course [06:37] utilizing the US military is always an [06:39] option as the commander-in-chief's [06:41] disposal weighing a range of options. [06:43] These comments mark the clearest [06:46] statement to date from the White House [06:47] suggesting that military force could be [06:50] considered. We did get a statement in [06:52] from leaders of a number of European [06:54] leaders and Canada. They rallied behind [06:57] Greenland earlier today. And just to be [06:59] clear, this statement, I believe, came [07:01] out before Caroline Levit statement. It [07:03] reads, "As such, Arctic security remains [07:06] a key priority for Europe, and it is [07:09] critical for international and [07:11] transatlantic security. You can't trust [07:13] Europe about security. They have no [07:15] region is a priority and European allies [07:17] are stepping up. We [07:18] >> have no clue about security. No clue. [07:21] Zero. I'm here. I live here. I come from [07:23] security background adversaries. The [07:25] Kingdom of Denmark. Um Greenland. Europe [07:28] is actually minus degrees about [07:30] >> security in the Arctic must therefore be [07:32] achieved collectively in conjunction [07:34] with NATO allies including the United [07:36] States by upholding the principles of [07:38] the UN charter including sovereignty, [07:40] territorial integrity and the [07:43] involatility of borders. These are [07:46] universal principles and we will not [07:48] stop defending them. [07:50] >> They're not defending anything. States [07:51] is an essential partner in this endeavor [07:53] and as a NATO ally and through the [07:55] defense agreement between the Kingdom of [07:57] Denmark and the United States of 1951. [08:00] Greenland belongs to its people. It is [08:01] for Denmark and Greenland and them only [08:04] to decide on matters concerning Denmark [08:07] and Greenland. [08:08] >> Maybe it's for the Greenland people to [08:09] decide of France that way. Germany, [08:11] Italy, Poland, Spain, and Denmark. [08:15] >> Europe have no idea about security. Not [08:18] only that, they have no idea they're [08:19] literally selfharming themselves. And [08:21] Europe have created this vacuum. This is [08:23] on Europe. They have created this vacuum [08:25] that someone is going to end enter and [08:27] take it. Either it's going to be Russia, [08:29] China, Islamic Jihad, or America. They [08:32] literally have been [08:35] drinking Latte Makiato and sipping [08:37] glasses of wine as they go and bash [08:40] America and bash the West and encourage [08:45] jihadists and communism to come and take [08:48] them from within. They have no idea how [08:51] to defend themselves. They have no idea [08:52] what they want. And look what's [08:53] happening now. Let's hear what some of [08:55] the people of Greenland have to say. [08:58] Now, of course, this guy might have not [08:59] represent all of the people in [09:00] Greenland, but it's definitely a voice [09:02] that is coming out of there, and I heard [09:04] several of these voices. [09:05] >> We have the highest suicide rate in the [09:08] world and crime and the poverty among [09:10] the people. Even with the same with [09:13] Kingdom of Denmark, if you go to [09:15] Denmark, this is one of the five richest [09:17] country in the world. But if you go to [09:19] Greenland, the is another situation. So, [09:22] people are tired of that. That's why the [09:24] Danish politician and the elite in [09:26] Greenland are very afraid to lose [09:28] control for what they have right now. [09:31] It's the Trump's um interest is very [09:33] good for [09:34] >> free Greenland. That's a recognized as a [09:36] people in Greenland. We are forced to be [09:38] Danish citizen and this have to be [09:41] reminder of Kur Dharma from Greenland as [09:43] an inuit. We are not recognized people [09:46] and please European you know just leave [09:50] us alone. We want to work the Americans. [09:52] The European has been working with the [09:54] American in 80 years. So, it's now a [09:57] time and and and turn. [10:00] >> Powerful words, huh? Now, let's see a [10:03] little bit. Why does Greenland all of a [10:06] sudden so attractive? It's not all of a [10:08] sudden, but let's see it. [10:09] >> Why is the president so interested in [10:10] the vast Arctic island? We have some [10:12] answers by the numbers. First, a little [10:14] context. Greenland is a former Danish [10:16] colony and now a semi-autonomous [10:18] territory of Denmark. It's the world's [10:20] least densely populated country. So [10:23] remote in fact that it's 56,000 [10:25] residents travel by boat, helicopter, [10:27] and plane between its towns. One major [10:29] reason the president and real estate [10:31] developer is so interested, location, [10:33] location, location. Twothirds of the [10:35] island lies within the Arctic Circle, [10:37] where major powers are competing for [10:39] influence as melting ice opens new [10:41] shipping routes and military corridors. [10:43] Control of Greenland would give the US a [10:45] big strategic advantage. There are rich [10:47] resources under that ice. According to [10:49] one study, 31 of 34 minerals defined as [10:52] critical are found on the island. These [10:54] minerals are essential for technologies [10:56] like electric vehicles, batteries, and [10:58] smartphones. China currently dominates [11:01] this market, adding to Greenland's [11:03] appeal. Trump's interest in the island [11:05] isn't new, though. He first floated [11:06] buying it back in 2019. But Greenland [11:09] has been valuable to the US since the [11:11] Cold War era with President Harry Truman [11:13] offering to buy it in 1946 for more [11:16] expensive houses in gold. A proposal the [11:18] dates declined. Greenland insists it's [11:21] still not for sale and taking it by [11:23] force could mean the end of NATO. Both [11:25] the US and Denmark are members in [11:27] article five of the treaty declares that [11:29] an attack against one member state is an [11:31] attack against them all. [11:33] >> Greenland [11:35] >> she forgot to add alien technology. [11:38] Alien technology lost civilization. Who [11:40] knows what's laying there under the ice. [11:42] It's all melting. Jokes aside, guys, [11:45] Greenland is a big prize. And Greenland [11:49] fall into the hands of America will [11:51] undoubtedly make America way stronger, [11:54] especially now that they got Venezuela, [11:56] and will make America's enemies weaker, [12:00] economically weaker, influentially [12:02] weaker, and it will change the whole [12:06] geopolitics scene in the world. Now, as [12:10] a rule of thumb, I'm always pro America [12:13] becoming stronger and the enemies of [12:15] America becoming weaker because we are [12:16] all on team America's side. The whole [12:18] entire team west is on team America. Not [12:21] only that we're on team America, America [12:23] is the one that keep us safe and that [12:25] give us the life that we have in the [12:27] Western Hemisphere. So, with that said, [12:31] it's still a very controversial issue. [12:34] Very controversial issue. So, let's hear [12:36] it right now. What does JD Vince have to [12:39] say? [12:39] >> How far are you guys willing to go? [12:42] >> Well, the president is going to make the [12:43] ultimate determination here, but there's [12:45] been a lot of belly aching from Europe, [12:47] and Europe has failed to contend with [12:50] the fundamental argument the president [12:51] and the entire administration has made. [12:53] Greenland is critical not just to our [12:55] national security, but to the world's [12:57] national security. People don't realize [12:58] this. The entire missile defense [13:01] infrastructure is partially defend [13:04] dependent on Greenland. If, god forbid, [13:06] the Russians or the Chinese, not saying [13:08] they're going to, but if, god forbid, in [13:09] the future, somebody launched a nuclear [13:11] missile into our continent, they [13:13] launched a nuclear missile at Europe, [13:15] Greenland is a critical part of that [13:17] missile defense. So, you ask yourself, [13:18] >> well, have the Danes done a proper job [13:22] of securing Greenland and making sure it [13:24] can continue to serve as an anchor for [13:27] world security and missile defense? And [13:28] the answer is obviously they haven't. [13:30] They've underinvested in their security. [13:32] they haven't done a good job of securing [13:33] that area, that land mass. And what what [13:36] what I hear them say is is is they'll [13:38] always make an argument about the past. [13:39] They'll say, "Well, we fought together [13:40] in World War II, or we fought together [13:43] uh in in in the war on terrorism, and [13:45] we're grateful for that. We love having [13:47] these allies, but just because you did [13:49] something smart 25 years ago doesn't [13:51] mean you can't do something dumb now." [13:53] And the president of the United States [13:54] is saying very clearly, you are not [13:56] doing a good job with respect to [13:58] Greenland. We're going to make sure we [14:00] defend America's interest. And I think [14:02] the president's willing to go as far as [14:03] he has to to make sure he does that. [14:05] >> They're saying it's too cold for [14:07] American soldiers to handle. [14:09] >> Yeah. [14:09] >> If you take it. [14:11] >> That's a good point. But you know what? [14:13] It's an excuse. No one is stopping [14:16] America right now from putting any kind [14:18] of military equipment that they want on [14:20] Greenland. They actually had it in the [14:22] past and they took it away. So, let's [14:24] just be real about it. Let's be honest. [14:26] I know people running around kicking [14:28] around the bush. Let's just be honest [14:29] about the reason. Hear this response [14:31] from European leaders. [14:33] >> If you take it, we take every single [14:36] base of the Americans from Aviano to [14:38] Rammstein, from Romania to all the other [14:41] military bases will be confiscated and [14:44] you will lose it. And the whole position [14:46] of American power since World War II, [14:48] but if you take Greenland, you have to [14:50] leave. It's very simple, Mrs. Miller. [14:52] >> And then Russia will the leverage we [14:54] have. You need this space over power [14:57] protection. You won't have it. And we [14:59] can defend ourself very well. And we [15:01] will do that without the US nuclear [15:04] shield without the US. I live in Europe [15:06] guys. You can defend American bases. We [15:09] will simply run these bases ourself. And [15:11] we go home into Chicago and Ohio. And [15:15] goodbye. If you go extreme, we go [15:17] extreme as well. Be sure about it. Let's [15:19] say who lose for that more [15:20] >> with a brain must agree that if he helps [15:24] himself to NATO territory NATO supported [15:28] territory [15:30] and NATO is unable to resist [15:34] then NATO is over. [15:39] What does that mean? If he wants to do [15:42] it, [15:45] there's nothing we can do. [15:48] What what is the likelihood [15:51] of German, French, and British troops [15:54] turning up in Greenland [15:57] and taking aim at at America? If there [16:00] is not international law, if there are [16:02] not rules-based institutions, if there [16:04] are not super national security, then [16:07] there is nothing. There is Genghish Khn, [16:11] there is uh Hitler, there there is [16:14] Stalin, there are simply leaders driven [16:17] entirely by rapacious greed and [16:20] territorial ambition. Here's what's [16:22] going to happen. probably a buildup of [16:25] troops on Greenland starting at the base [16:27] that they currently have where the [16:29] United States flag flies currently [16:31] alongside the Danish flag. At some point [16:34] the Danish flag comes down. The number [16:36] of troops on Greenland becomes close to [16:39] the number of people living there. And [16:42] at some point on that graph, it will be [16:45] too late to do anything about it. [16:49] painful to say to you. I think I think [16:51] we're probably [16:53] >> looking that prospect squarely in the [16:55] face. [16:57] >> Very possible. Very possible. He brought [16:59] a really good point. Sorry, Europe. You [17:01] can't just stay a pretty face. You need [17:04] to really up your game. People have been [17:05] telling you that for a very long time. [17:07] But I live here in Europe and I I'm [17:10] among the Europeans or at least the [17:12] Germans. And most of them I I don't [17:14] think they can bear arms. I don't think [17:15] most of them even understand what it [17:17] means to defend themselves. They love to [17:18] hate America. They love to hate the [17:20] West, a lot of them, and believe all [17:23] kind of, you know, feelgood semi [17:26] halfbaked intellectual conspiracies, but [17:29] they don't know what is keeping them [17:32] Germans, what is keeping them the a [17:35] democracy and they're definitely not [17:38] ready to defend it. Maybe the young [17:40] generation would be. Maybe again the Gen [17:42] Z that they like to laugh about, the one [17:43] that plays computer games, Fortnite and [17:45] Call of Duty and Battlefield, maybe they [17:47] will be willing to defend this country [17:49] and to defend Europe. Who knows? Maybe [17:51] they're getting fed up with the European [17:55] blind sight of what is happening in the [17:58] world.
