Greenlandic MP asks about CIA aircraft

international | anti-war / imperialism | news report

Monday November 14, 2005 19:17

by Dr. Coilín ÓhAiseadha

Has the Danish prime minister considered the hazards for Greenland?

A Greenlandic member of the Danish parliament has today asked the Danish prime minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, to clarify the perceived hazards and emergency precautions associated with overflights and transits of CIA aircraft in Greenland.

An English translation of the full text of his question is provided below.

2005-06 - § 20 question: Re civilian aircraft in the service of the CIA

Journal information

Parliamentary year: 2005-06
Question no. S 941

To the prime minister (Anders Fogh Rasmussen). (14/11/05) by: Lars-Emil Johansen (SIU)

Question in full text: What threat analyses and associated emergency measures have the government prepared in connection with the large number of civilian aircraft in the CIA’s service that both overfly and transit in Greenland in connection with the pursuit of the war in Iraq?

Written rationale: It has recently been revealed that, in connection with the pursuit of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States not only makes use of secret prisons around the world, probably for torture of prisoners, but also conceals certain secret transports in civilian aircraft. What these transports contain is anybody’s guess – but it might be assumed that they are for imprisoned terrorists or prisoners-of-war. There are now rumours from foreign sources that these aircraft have not only transited in Iceland approx. 67 times, but have also transited in Greenland. It is obvious that a secret war activity of this kind and the recent revelation of this fact greatly increase the risk of terrorist attacks against the areas and facilities that are used during this activity. Furthermore, one can hardly ignore that fact that accidents may occur in connection with the landings and that whatever the aircraft contain may escape in Greenland, posing a danger to the surrounding society. In the light of the fact that the prime minister’s staff have virtually simultaneously published a report on the Danish society’s efforts and emergency measures against terrorism, where there is not a single mention of Greenland, it is relevant to be informed as to the government’s attitude to the increasingly insecure situation that the continued involvement of Greenland in the activities of the Iraq war constitutes.

Translated from the following original Danish text:
http://www.folketinget.dk/?/Samling/20051/spoergsmaal/S941/

Lars-Emil Johansen is a member of the Danish parliament for the Greenlandic social-democratic party, Siumut. Details in Danish, with e-mail address and link to photo:
http://www.folketinget.dk/BAGGRUND/Biografier/Lars-Emil_Johansen.htm

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Best,
Coilín.