From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #15822 Reply-To: ammf@fruvous.com Sender: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest Friday, April 4 2025 Volume 14 : Number 15822 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Win a new Dewalt XTREME Drill! ["Tractor Supply Gift Opportunity" Subject: Win a new Dewalt XTREME Drill! Win a new Dewalt XTREME Drill! http://chillwel.ru.com/FApCCuEk--qj6Vo_ZuXWjU8kpuiSsW3ouyWmdk3nTSSX4BFGdg http://chillwel.ru.com/i_Z2JWQhqi4aeEy7lILO7mdYN6ABJsqi5coLIw6HPbAjWj7Wug ate Colin Powell with the suggestion that declaring an Article 5 contingency would be a useful political statement for the alliance to make in response to the attacks earlier that day. Powell indicated the United States had no interest in making such a request to the alliance, but would look favorably on such a declaration were NATO to independently initiate it. NATO professional staff were divided as to whether the September 11 attack constituted a violation of Article 5 and, during deliberations on September 12, objections were also raised by the diplomatic delegations of several member states. Germany suggested it was too soon to discuss the possibility of military action. The Netherlands and Belgium sought to water down the language of the draft resolution being circulated, ultimately delaying its adoption by several hours. Norway attempted to distance itself from the measure altogether. The final resolution, unanimously adopted by the North Atlantic Council on September 12, was a compromise which only contingently invoked Article 5, dependent on a later determination that the attacks had originated from abroad. According to the final text of the declaration, "if it is determined that this attack was directed from abroad against the United States, it shall be regarded as an action covered by A ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #15822 ***********************************************