Denmark and Canada avoid war!

Posted By Thomas E. Ricks Friday, April 13, 2012 - 5:56 AM Share

The dispute was over tiny and barren Hans Island, which lies between Greenland and some equally boring Canadian wasteland.

War is never desirable, but I confess to wondering: Exactly how would the two countries confront each other as they escalated? Boycott each other's films? Neil Young banned from performing in Copenhagen?

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Thomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military for the Washington Post from 2000 through 2008.

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