They do know that Antarctica isn't any one countries' territory and their claim will just be ignored, right? And any enforcement of their so called claim will likely have a multi national response of "like da fuck you do".
this post was submitted on 16 Feb 2024
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I'd like to see them attempt to take and fortify the continent of Antarctica. That would be fun.
It would be quite interesting.
I assume Biden's response will be along the lines of "go for it, why would I give a shit?"
I too declare Antarctica my property. Especially these random coordinates I choose: -80.1484550, 34.3151495.
Dude I already picked that spot
Son of a....
First one to plant a flag wins
Literally nothing about "challenging Biden." Pure clickbait title.
Hope those Iranians have warm clothing...
Would be interesting to see what happens if they try (the fact that Russia doesn't have a base there should be an omen), and it will be interesting to see if the other several countries who signed the Antarctic Treaty will have anything to say about this.
Either way, this seems like a blatant exercise in FAFO.
Russia does have a base there.
Okay, fair. I should have been more specific that it's not a military base. 😅
I don't see why they can't build a scientific base there, and the treaty doesn't seem to preclude it.
No idea what they're thinking on the military angle. Everything is hard in Antarctica, let alone military operations. They really going to spend the money and R&D?
Anyway, it's just a flex, but truly a weird one.
The article is stupid, but the European treaty signatories to defend Europe barely do anything but demand money from the US
Shit, who told them about the Stargate?
Out of curiosity, I looked up Antarctic research stations...
They're going to have to kick a lot of countries off of their property.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_stations_in_Antarctica#Permanent_active_stations
Bulgaria has a base there. Not permanently occupied, only in the Antarctic summer, but still...
There’s already like seven countries with territorial claims in Antarctica
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_claims_in_Antarctica
Yeah right. Might as well claim moon and mars while they‘re at it.
They didn't just say it, they declared it. Let's pack up boys!
I declare... BANKRUPTCY!!!
Do they even have warships that will make it to Antarctica to establish their claim? Also what are they going to do when half the world's major navies send some real warships to dispute said claim?
How does it go? "Speak loudly and carry a small stick?"
Biden: "Good Luck"
I think The NORTH WIND will be able to take care of this. 
They were banned from the southern hemisphere after the south Georgia and south sandwich islands incident.
Yeah and when they get there they'll... They'll... Oh yeah put up a big "NO BIDEN" sign! Gottem!