Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

JustAnotherGen

(38,056 posts)
24. NATO Collective Defense - Article 5
Fri Mar 3, 2017, 09:02 AM
Mar 2017

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 Alliance’s 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.





Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

He probably has no real knowledge about NATO. He's just doing the bidding Laurian Mar 2017 #1
There are dumbshits who hate NATO predating the Trump experience Kolesar Mar 2017 #2
Donald wouldn't do that, would he? Saboburns Mar 2017 #3
Ohhh my.. FarPoint Mar 2017 #34
Putin hates NATO ananda Mar 2017 #4
+1 sarah FAILIN Mar 2017 #19
+1, n/t RKP5637 Mar 2017 #29
+1 uponit7771 Mar 2017 #36
+1...and thats why I was convinced early that Trump was under Russian control nt Fresh_Start Mar 2017 #41
Russia hates NATO countries for resisting their territorial expansion. Nt procon Mar 2017 #5
This is correct Averagegrunt Mar 2017 #9
That is the real reason. There are so many Russian connections with trump and associates still_one Mar 2017 #27
Who in the world would want to weaken NATO?? Saboburns Mar 2017 #6
Depends Averagegrunt Mar 2017 #15
A false belief in the so-called "American Exceptionalism" myth ... NurseJackie Mar 2017 #7
Did Patton have anything good to say about NATO? Hmmm? JHB Mar 2017 #8
I mean if I understand this suff correctly a weakened NATO would benefit Russia. Saboburns Mar 2017 #10
Yes Averagegrunt Mar 2017 #12
I feel Averagegrunt Mar 2017 #11
NATO Collective Defense - Article 5 JustAnotherGen Mar 2017 #24
NATO is a positive thing Averagegrunt Mar 2017 #30
So yall think NATO is a good thing then. Saboburns Mar 2017 #13
No Averagegrunt Mar 2017 #18
Thinking like that will maintain your "average" status... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #42
I agree Averagegrunt Mar 2017 #45
I do JustAnotherGen Mar 2017 #28
Money...it's a bad deeeeal BeyondGeography Mar 2017 #14
2 reasons vlyons Mar 2017 #16
So your saying that when Donald gets on the TeeVee and bitches about NATO Saboburns Mar 2017 #17
Yesish Averagegrunt Mar 2017 #21
I mean it almost looks like Donald is helping out Russia. Saboburns Mar 2017 #20
His puppetmaster hates NATO. The puppet has no brain. Vinca Mar 2017 #22
Maybe we should tell people about this then Saboburns Mar 2017 #23
Methinks Saboburns has had his tongue implanted in his cheek Mr. Ected Mar 2017 #25
Whew. Saboburns Mar 2017 #26
He only thinks as a businessman. Profits or screw it. ksoze Mar 2017 #31
He doesn't. He knows nothing of NATO--he just knows that Putin hates NATO, and that is tblue37 Mar 2017 #32
Because Putin is pulling his strings Blue_Tires Mar 2017 #33
Because his Uncle Vova in the Kremlin lanlady Mar 2017 #35
he can't spell NATO....n/t bluecollar2 Mar 2017 #37
He hates it because it represents international law, which he doesn't like. DanTex Mar 2017 #38
Because his debt holder/boss/lender of last resort/fellow fascist dictator Vladimir Putin workinclasszero Mar 2017 #39
Because NATO refuses to make Russia great again. dalton99a Mar 2017 #40
He hates NATO Bettie Mar 2017 #43
Putin hates NATO Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #44
Because Putin hates NATO mcar Mar 2017 #46
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Why does Donald hate NATO...»Reply #24