>As for article 5, that might explain the second gulf war and/or Afghanistan No it wouldn't. The Article 5 invocation resulted in https://en.wikipedia.org/wik

>As for article 5, that might explain the second gulf war and/or Afghanistan No it wouldn't. The Article 5 invocation resulted in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Eagle_Assist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Eagle_Assist and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Active_Endeavour https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Active_Endeavour, that's all. >Whenever Uncle Sam says “jump”, you’ll see all the small NATO states lining up to ask “How high?”. Consider that small NATO states want to partake in this stuff because it offers their forces an opportunity to gain experience.