JD Vance says Europe should have done more to stop Iraq War – DW – 04/15/2025
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US Vice President JD Vance has called on European states to show greater independence, urging them not to be US "vassals." He also said EU governments could have done more to oppose Washington over the Iraq War.

US Vice President JD Vance has called on European states to show greater independence, urging them not to be US “vassals.” He also said EU governments could have done more to oppose Washington over the Iraq War.

  • MoonlightFox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    841·
    4 days ago

    This seems like an attempt to undermine NATO. The only time article 5 has been used was after 9/11.

    By saying Europe had a choice and should have resisted, he lays the foundation for the US to not follow through on their NATO commitments.

    Edit: The commenter below is right, the article 5 was used for Afghanistan, not Iraq. My whole argument is thus invalid

          • TachyonTele@lemm.eeEnglish
            27·
            4 days ago

            The only time article 5 has been used was after 9/11.

            I’m not sure what your point is.

            • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
              171·
              4 days ago

              Uh…

              This seems like an attempt to undermine NATO. The only time article 5 has been used was after 9/11.

              By saying Europe had a choice and should have resisted, he lays the foundation for the US to not follow through on their NATO commitments.

              I’m saying that Iraq had absolutely nothing to do with Europe’s NATO commitments.