That’s exactly it. The only time NATO’s common defence clause was ever used, was when the US invoked it after 9/11. I remember, I was there at NATO hq covering the story in those days. And what happened? Everybody came when America called, that’s what happened. Our soldiers died in Afghanistan.
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Dave Keating
#NATO's Article 5 was only invoked once, by 🇺🇸 asking for defence after 9/11
As a result, 1,105 European and Canadian soldiers died in the 20-year Afghanistan war - 1/3 of all coalition casualties
I don't recall the Europeans demanding America surrender its mineral wealth in exchange for their help
As a result, 1,105 European and Canadian soldiers died in the 20-year Afghanistan war - 1/3 of all coalition casualties
I don't recall the Europeans demanding America surrender its mineral wealth in exchange for their help
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