Why did NATO say they are willing to help Romania but refused to help the USA?

[Anonymous]

I’m assuming it’s most likely because Romania was struck first by a drone. That makes them the victim. Not the aggressor.

The USA and Israel were the ones who struck Iran first.

[Alexandrubaschet08]

BECAUSE ROMANIA IS A NATO MEMBER WHO JUST BEEN ATTACK!
USA IS THE AGRESOR IN IRAN!
IF YOU READ THE NATO ARTICLES PROPERLY, NATO IS NOT USELFUL WHEN IT COME TO OFENSIVE, ONLY DEFENCIVE!
AND WE ROMANIA ARE JUST IN THE FRONT LINE OF UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR!

[DryGermanGuy]

NATO is a defense organization/treaty. Deeefeeense, it’s obvious enough, no?

[abc3643]

NATO is a defense organization, not an offense organization.

Before continuing, it's important to know that the United States and Romania are NATO members while Russia, Israel, Iraq, and Iran are not.

The war with Iran was started by the United States (a NATO member) and Israel (not a NATO member).
For other countries to act, the United States would need to invoke Article V, but that doesn't mean that NATO would need to fight; they could just send aid.

This URL is to the articles establishing NATO.
www.nato.int/.../the-north-atlantic-treaty

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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.

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Article V has only been invoked once in October 2001 after 9/11.
This is why other nations troops were involved in the war with Afghanistan. NATO was not involved in the Iraq War in 2003.

With Romania, this was an apparently accidental drone attack by Russia. Romania has a considerable border with Ukraine and is not far from where military action in Ukraine is occurring.

Right now, Romania, a NATO member, has not invoked Article V, but had considered invoking Article IV, but chose not to instead going the diplomacy route.

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Article 4
The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.
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[Just_Ken]

Britain has gotten a lot of criticism over its lack of involvement in the Iran war but the truth is that its not that we are unwilling but that we are no longer capable of projecting force anymore. The army & navy are a mess and the RAF is just about operating. Wouldn't be surprised if the Argentinans get brave again.

[indissoluble]

Because the EU wants a war with Russia. It's a way for them to acquire natural resources that border their current land holdings and expand their empire. They want Americans to die in that war to make the EU wealthy. In no way do they want to help America. Thus why America should end NATO and leave the EU to fend for themselves.

[indissoluble]

Turkey was attack by rockets from Iran. Greece had a cargo ship attacked by Iran. The UK had an oil tanker attacked by Iran. They don't care about Iran because they don't have the ability to annex the territory into their current holdings cleanly. Europe thirsts for Russian resources and they want to exploit Americans to get those resources. Thus why they helped engineer the war in Ukraine.

[indissoluble]

The EU is currently controlled by the Nazis/Muslims/Freemasons/Socialists. So an attack on Russia whom abandoned Socialism and turned toward Christianity would make a prime target for the Muslims to acquire new resources. Where as an attack on Iran would be just sectarian violence fighting between different groups of Muslims over their current resources which is messy.

[indissoluble]

European leaders are following playbook where Obama/Biden/Clinton sent Uranium to Iran for them to build a bomb. That bomb was being designed to blow up an American city (i. e New York), which would through nuclear forensics lead back to the Uranium One deal under the Obama administration where America sold Uranium to Russia. Thus a nuclear attack on American soil by "Russia"would have to be met with a response, thrusting Americans into war with Russia. America and Russia get destroyed/weakened and then the Europeans steal the resources. That was the Democrat plan. That is why Obama bought a luxury London estate. He betrayed America, and is waiting for the bombs to start flying back and forth between the USA and Russia so that he can get more rich via the City of London. He is a Muslim after all...

[DonaldDarko]

They say that because that haven't felt Trump's boot on their ass yet. Once they're reminded how dependent on the US they are they'll sing a different tune.

[Kelley1]

By now, most people realize the USA are aggressive warmongers that attack innocent countries.

[genericname85]

cause the usa doesn't need help currently. they are the aggressor and they can easily win that fight alone so why help?

[888theGreat]

Because Romania didn't start the war