Russia vows to deliver arms to Syria

[TarJak]

http://www.smh.com.au/world/russia-vows-to-deliver-syrian-arms-20120622-20tli.html

Meanwhile Turkey is allowing arms into Syria for the anti-government forces. Almost like the cold war days again.

[Platapus]

Sounds like a good thing to not be involved in.

[Jimbuna]

Looks like matters could quickly escalate into something more messy and serious.

[Codz]

If Turkey decides to take direct military action then all of NATO could get dragged in, as per Article 4 of the NATO treaty.

[Jimbuna]

I think you'll find it is actually Article 5 "Armed Attack" of the NATO treaty.

[Codz]

I think you'll find it is actually Article 5 "Armed Attack" of the NATO treaty.

Heh, whoops.:oops: Thanks.

[Platapus]

Almost interesting trivia question.

When was the first and so far only time article 5 was invoked?

[Jimbuna]

Almost interesting trivia question.

When was the first and so far only time article 5 was invoked?

September 12, 2001. When it wasn’t Europe that was being attacked, but the United States.