NATO Takes Issue With Donald Trump’s Comment on Defending Allies

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source: Wall Street Journal

"WASHINGTON—The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization took the unusual step of wading into the U.S. presidential campaign on Thursday after Republican nominee Donald Trump rekindled a foreign policy debate by saying the U.S. may not come to the aid of alliance members if they are attacked by Russia.

“I will not interfere in the U.S. election campaign, but what I can do is say what matters for NATO,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. “Solidarity among allies is a key value for NATO.”

Without mentioning Mr. Trump by name, Mr. Stoltenberg said alliance members “defend one another.” Article 5 of the 1949 treaty that established NATO stipulates that an attack on one member represents an attack on all and requires the alliance to come to the defense of any country attacked.
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Entire article at: http://www.wsj.com/articles/nato-fires-back-after-donald-trump-questions-value-of-defending-allies-1469120175

[tonyt53]

1. Another opportunity for the world to laugh at us again - Trump opening his mouth.

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2. It would be funny if it wasn't concerning such a serious matter. nt

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. I totally misread the article title as "Trump's Comment on Defending Ailes."

And I thought, "Well, I'm sure he thinks Roger's a kindred spirit of sorts, but why does NATO care about it?"

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5. Your misunderstanding actually raises the fact that every utterance of the President...

of the United States, with few exceptions, IS important and CAN have serious consequences. A primary reason Don the Con is wildly inappropriate for the job.

[pampango]

4. Trump: "We don't need no stinking allies. 'America First - Lonely - and Exceptional'." n/t

[NuclearDem]

6. Reason #2845 Donald Trump should never be President.