First and only time when Article 5 of NATO's founding treaty was invoked?
Correct answer: A. 9/11
- A. 9/11
- B. Just before end of cold war
- C. Just after end of cold war
- D. None of the above
Explanation
NATO invoked Article 5 for the first and only time after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 in the United States. The Cold War itself did not trigger collective defence under Article 5.
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