Canada will build two military bases at North Pole

by asterix | August 11, 2007 at 02:42 am
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Let the "Battle of the ICE" begin.!


Canada has said it will build two military facilities in the far north in a bid to assert its sovereignty over the contested Arctic region.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the announcement during a tour of Canada's northern territories.

It comes as a Danish mission prepares to sail to the North Pole to map the seabed under the ice.

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asterix

Canada Takes on Russia in Race for North Pole

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,499287,00.html 

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at 03:59 on August 11th, 2007

As the ice melts and the resources of the arctic become more accessible, territorial disputes will increase.

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pcwick

U.S. icebreaker to map Arctic seafloor to support claim

http://www.localnewswatch.com/skyvalley/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=145819 

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gmony714

Go Canada Go!!!!   Melt ice melt!!!!!!!

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SthPacific

The Royal Canadian Mounted Sea Monkeys AY  *grins*

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Jordan Yerman

Thanks, asterix. This article also ties in nicely with Barry Artiste's earlier post.

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