Right. A phone call to Denmark => big Naval presence. What's the problem? Denmark would have welcomed a big Naval presence in Greenland. It benefits them too.

Right. A phone call to Denmark => big Naval presence. What's the problem? Denmark would have welcomed a big Naval presence in Greenland. It benefits them too. It should have been: America: can we have a big Naval base in Greenland? Denmark: sure. 100 year agreement? It could have been: America: give us big Naval base in Greenland or we will annex you! Denmark: Eh... sure, are you alright? We got: America: we will annex you.