Canada uses military might in Arctic scramble

[mikeyjo]

Canada has military might ?

Check into who's doing someone elses "job" in Afghanistan.

[epxroot]

I thought the Artic belonged to everyone....and for science.

No, you're wrong!! The Artic is mine!!! muhahaahaa:yippee:

[PharmaCan]

I thought the Artic belonged to everyone....and for science.

That's the Antarctic, rebgirl. I think it's in an international treaty of some kind - what you said.

PC :smokin:

[Psycho4Bud]

At present there is an international agreement to limit economic activity in the Artic to a 200 mile zone that follows national coastlines. The rest of the Arctic is under governance of the International Seabed Authority.

However, Russia is believed to be expected to file a revised claim to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf in order to have its claim processed - though objections are likely to see this rejected.

Russia made a previous attempt to extend its jurisdiction over the Arctic 5 years ago, but the more recent move is regarded as a more serious attempt by Russia.
Russia seeks UN approval on Arctic oil grab

So if Russia and Canada start duking it out for the oil, should the U.S. help out our "allie"? I think that we should take the way of peace and stay neutral.

Have a good one!:s4:

[PharmaCan]

Canada has military might ?

Despite the fact that their leaders are often corrupt and evil people who use the military for nefarious purposes, those men and women who are willing put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms should never be belittled.

So if Russia and Canada start duking it out for the oil, should the U.S. help out our "allie"? I think that we should take the way of peace and stay neutral.

Have a good one!:s4:

Before we go deciding who is our "ally", let us not forget the millions of Russians who died in WWII, protecting their, and our, freedom. Throughout our history, with the notable exception of the Cold War period, Russia has been our ally more often than not. The fact that our national interests sometimes differ makes them no less of a friend and ally.

No disrespect intended to any Canucks in the audience. Just trying to make a point, eh.

JMO

PC :smokin:

[dnbkidd]

This has to be mighty tempting to Russia, not only will it provide resources, but a lot of Russians need jobs right now.

Anyways, the US is way to over extended to do anything. I love Canada, they are our allies (as are Russia) but they gotta figure this out.

The rest of the world will object, its gonna be weird to see how they are gonna play this. They have been acting funky lately, Putin is grabbing alot of power. As for the US, well right now we don't have the right to say shit... unfortantly. I voted against that asshole in office now... lot of good that did.

[psychedellics]

this is happening for the same reasons that we are in iraq.
as we progress into the future with increased demand on a finite resource, conflict is inevitable. the next few decades will see many struggles over energy resources (oil) and after that water and food. all within our lifetimes.

if you don't think Iraq is about oil, you need to get your head out of FOX.