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Project Iceworm proceeded without full disclosure to Danish authorities
The secrecy surrounding Project Iceworm stemmed from Denmark's longstanding policy prohibiting nuclear weapons on its territory, including Greenland, which necessitated concealing the missile network plans from Danish authorities
Operationally, the project's secrecy—bypassing full disclosure to Danish authorities despite Greenland's status under Danish sovereignty—revealed vulnerabilities in multinational basing agreements, as potential leaks or discoveries could provoke diplomatic crises and alienate allies during escalation.
the episode contributed to heightened Greenlandic autonomy demands, culminating in partial self-rule in 1979 and ongoing frictions over U.S. basing rights.

Also notable the base was powered by an SMR cc @BlokchainB

Well this Greenland stuff is making a bit more sense now

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