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Why does Trump want to take over Greenland – and could he actually do it?
Mr Trump's aims to take control of Greenland coincides with his repeated claims that Canada should become the 51st state of the US – and him directing the US military to draw up options to achieve his goal of "reclaiming" the Panama Canal.
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The village of Kangaamiut in Greenland. Pic: AP
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Pic: Emil Stach/Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters
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A glacier in Greenland. Pic: AP
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Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said 'Greenland is not for sale'. Pic: AP
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A cargo ship on the Panama Canal. Pic: AP
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