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[-] alkbch@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

NATO can’t sanction the US.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

Article Five of the treaty states that if an armed attack occurs against one of the member states, it should be considered an attack against all members, and other members shall assist the attacked member, with armed forces if necessary.

https://nato.usmission.gov/about-nato/

[-] alkbch@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

While NATO's Article 5 states that an attack on one member is an attack on all, it does not mandate a specific response, but rather each member decides what actions it deems necessary to assist the attacked member.

Besides, Panama is not a NATO member.

[-] rockSlayer 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

That clause is null and void between member states to prevent a WW1 situation.

Also, Panama isn't a member and would be defending, not invading.

[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 10 points 1 day ago

that's not really relevant here since panama isn't a NATO member

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

That’s true. It would apply to Canada and Denmark though.

[-] lysol@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

Canada is also a member of the Commonwealth, so the UK would pretty much be forced to go to war against the US if Canada was invaded.

[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 day ago
[-] alkbch@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Sure, but they won’t.

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