Why the Danish Government Support for the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq?
Since the end of Viking Empire, except for the colonial remnants of Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, Denmark has made respectable strides toward a civil society. It had developed into a relatively peaceful nation where capitalism was tempered by a healthy social system. So what caused the Danish government, if not the Danish people, to embrace the imperialist invasion of Iraq? Do the Danes owe a debt to Americans? Denmark was liberated at the end of WWII but that debt was, arguably, owed more so to other nations, particularly, Britain and Russia. Was it out of gratitude for American friendship post-WWII? Activist writer Jeffrey St. Clair details a little known incident that occurred on 21 January 1968 when a US B-52G with four nuclear bombs onboard crashed in the frigid waters off Greenland near the Thule Air base. (12) The resulting explosion scattered radioactive elements over a wide area that was quickly frozen over. A massive cleanup was launched and many Danish soldiers assisted
