France thread

[Nitemare]

since my other thread was locked..I will start over here

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Since France is technically a member of NATO...does article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty apply?

"Article 5

The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more
of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an
attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if
such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the
right of individual or collective self-defence recognised by
Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, will assist
the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith,
individually and in concert with the other Parties, such
action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force,
to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic
area.

Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result
thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security
Council. Such measures shall be terminated when the
Security Council has taken the measures necessary to restore
and maintain international peace and security ."

Which basically means an attack on one is an attack on all...

 

[alrocky]

You fishing for our views about the deaths of Frenchmen in Pakistan?

What happens when India and Pakistan, two UN members go to war?

 

[shiner]

<< an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America >>


Woudn't apply since the attack didn't take place in Europe or North America.

 

[HappyPuppy]

I don't think too many people care about France right now.

 

[exp]

<< Since France is technically a member of NATO...does article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty apply? >>

I think the key word there is "technically".

I certainly do not expect France to come to America's aid under Article 5 and by the same token I hope the US leaves them to their own devices as well.

 

[FrancesBeansRevenge]

France is shockingly powerless as a country considering it is economically well off and a nuclear power.
That must really irritate the sh!t out of them.

 

[Nemesis77]

France is participant member of NATO, but they are not part of NATO military-command, so Article 5 might not apply to them.