丹麦的美国大使馆拆除了纪念2022年在阿富汗遇害的44名丹麦士兵的旗帜,引发了对丹麦认为不尊重北约贡献的反弹。 Denmark's U.S. embassy removed flags honoring 44 Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan in 2022, sparking backlash over perceived disrespect to Denmark’s NATO contributions.

2022年初,因前总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)轻描淡写北约盟国对战争的贡献,美国“从不真正需要他们 ” , 向44名死在阿富汗的丹麦士兵致敬的旗帜被从美国驻哥本哈根大使馆移走。 据报道,由于安全或礼宾原因,丹麦官员和退伍军人认为撤走这些旗帜不尊重丹麦在冲突中的重要作用,包括其高人均伤亡人数和根据北约第5条对9/11的早期反应。 Flags honoring 44 Danish soldiers who died in Afghanistan were removed from the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen in early 2022, sparking outrage after former President Donald Trump downplayed NATO allies' contributions to the war, saying the U.S. “never really needed them.” The removal, reportedly due to security or protocol reasons, was seen by Danish officials and veterans as disrespectful to Denmark’s significant role in the conflict, including its high per capita casualties and early response to 9/11 under NATO’s Article 5. 这些旗帜后来在公众的强烈抗议中恢复。 The flags were later reinstated amid public outcry. 这一事件加剧了紧张局势，加上特朗普此前威胁夺取格陵兰，许多丹麦人开始质疑美丹联盟的实力。 The incident intensified tensions, fueled by Trump’s earlier threat to seize Greenland, leading many Danes to question the strength of the U.S.-Danish alliance. 计划于1月31日举行静默游行, 纪念遇难者并重申团结。 A silent march is planned for January 31 to honor the fallen and reaffirm solidarity.