1 The Aleutian chain is a long arc of islands in the North Pacific.

2 Today, the site at Amchitka in the Aleutian Islands is a bird sanctuary.

3 Of course, unlike with the Aleutians, airlines can'texactly just go around continental Europe.

4 There was broad agreement in the group that the window of opportunity to reduce the risk in the freight shipping trade through the Aleutians is wide open at present, but will likely close quickly.

5 As part of the treaty, the United States pledged not to expand its naval facilities in the Philippines, Guam, Wake Island, or the Aleutians.

6 Breeding territory spans half the globe, from Iceland to the Aleutians.