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In reply to the discussion: Why does Donald hate NATO? I don't get why Donald hates NATO? [View all]JustAnotherGen
(38,056 posts)24. NATO Collective Defense - Article 5
Invoked in the American War against Afghanistan.
Older link - but it doesn't change history:
http://www.newyorker.com/news/steve-coll/burden-sharing
Collective defence means that an attack against one Ally is considered as an attack against all Allies.
The principle of collective defence is enshrined in Article 5 of the Washington Treaty.
NATO invoked Article 5 for the first time in its history after the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States.
NATO has taken collective defence measures on several occasions, for instance in response to the situation in Syria and in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
NATO has standing forces on active duty that contribute to the Alliances collective defence efforts on a permanent basis.
The principle of collective defence is enshrined in Article 5 of the Washington Treaty.
NATO invoked Article 5 for the first time in its history after the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States.
NATO has taken collective defence measures on several occasions, for instance in response to the situation in Syria and in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
NATO has standing forces on active duty that contribute to the Alliances collective defence efforts on a permanent basis.
More recently - Marco Rubio (a Republican so he's fair game to attack) shoved his stupid smug nose where it didn't belong and tried to invoke it after the Paris attacks.
In light of the calls for reciprocity with Visas for US travelers to the EU - I'd suggest Tillerson tread carefully here. He doesn't understand the quality and extent of hatred for Russian in EU countries right now. He needs to shut up - he's not qualified for the job and is just out for himself and Exxon profits.
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+1...and thats why I was convinced early that Trump was under Russian control nt
Fresh_Start
Mar 2017
#41
That is the real reason. There are so many Russian connections with trump and associates
still_one
Mar 2017
#27
I mean if I understand this suff correctly a weakened NATO would benefit Russia.
Saboburns
Mar 2017
#10
He doesn't. He knows nothing of NATO--he just knows that Putin hates NATO, and that is
tblue37
Mar 2017
#32
Because his debt holder/boss/lender of last resort/fellow fascist dictator Vladimir Putin
workinclasszero
Mar 2017
#39