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US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say

Defense News and Straight Arrow News describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The U.S. plans to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and set up another on the east coast, according to sources.
The headline split Defense News frames it as "US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say". Military Times frames it as "US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say".
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CenterUS to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say

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Defense NewsNews report · Sep 22, 1:03 PM

US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say

The U.S. plans to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and set up another on the east coast, according to sources.

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Straight Arrow NewsNews report · Sep 22, 1:25 PM

US to expand military footprint in Greenland after months of tension with Trump

The U.S. plans to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and add another military site on the island's east coast.

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Military TimesNews report · Sep 22, 1:03 PM

US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say

The U.S. plans to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and set up another on the east coast, according to sources.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.