NATO and the days after 9/11

What happened at NATO in the immediate aftermath of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States?

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[whopperlover]

As an American and to every country who paid their respects, thank you so much.

[timlinator]

As an American and New Yorker who grew up in the shadows of those towers I was deeply touched by NATO invoking article 5. Long live NATO.

[jeffreydaniel]

From an American, I would absolutely stand up for my cousins, that being said, I can’t thank my cousins enough for standing up for us when this happened and the following years,

[andreworiez]

and so tens of thousands of solders, sailors and airmen belonging to over a dozen nations picked up their weapons and marched to war in defense of a nation NOT their own. To them this American says thank you. To the famlies of the over 1, 000 who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of MY country Thank You will never be enough

[ScottA]

I remember when NATO invoked Article 5 and sent some AWAC planes to the U.S. Like many Americans, I remember having to think bout that for a second. We were always so used to sending aid to others. It was extremely odd to suddenly be on the receiving end. The gesture was very profound and I remember tearing up a bit. We in America know that we don't always get it right. We make mistakes at home and abroad. But we try to be on the right side of history. I'll always be thankful for the international support we received after 9-11.

[williampurvis]

All the flags down on their poles is chilling. We all suffered, and in it, we came together. Nothing is more powerful people uniting after such a huge tragedy.

[nahiro-chan]

The US and our Western Brothers will stand together through all hardships. 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇪🇺

[GMPHX]

I am a veteran of the US Military, I was in my living room watching as the second aircraft hit the south tower!! Then to see and hear our national anthem being played at Buckingham Palace on the 12 of September brought tears to my eyes as our friends showed unwavering support to us!! But, this also shows that all of the countries also stood with us as we were attacked. For each and every person that supported us Thank You!!! and God Bless all of you!!!

[TILR]

Americans should and always be grateful to the response of NATO, the United Nations, and others especially to the ones within giving the ultimate sacrifice. 9/11 shows us even today, that we must always stand united. The amount of destruction to property and lose of life was then and still is today the catalyst where our collective outrage and anger pools against the people who organize such attacks. An attack on ONE is an attack on ALL, and you will face the furry of ALL.

[bradharris]

I will never forget 9/11. The men and woman of all alliance forces that fought and died for America. God Bless you. Love you all.

[thecringeinspector]

As a Czech, I'm proud knowing my country was apart of NATO during those times, and that it was able to help the US.

[josephedwardbutcher]

As a British NATO Citizen I'm proud that we could help The United States Of America 🇺🇲 we will defend anyone that is attacked...NATO Forces will use force and make sure that anyone who attacks us will be defeated...God Save the Queen Elizabeth Il & God Save NATO🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇲

[cherylbeatty]

All these years later and it still hurts like it was day 1. My heart goes out to everyone who lost loved ones that day

[eldermcnamara]

We also Forget that Mexico and Some In Asia not apart of NATO Also condemned these attacks and most of South America … People all over the Americas were scared and didn’t know who attacked who

[Messiah_Breen]

I'm an American, I was born in 2000 so I never knew the world before 9/11 as I have no memory of it. Regardless seeing how much other nations stood with us during an atrocity of this magnitude it truly is amazing. If anything like this ever happened to one of our allies I wouldn't waste a second to enlist to take up arms against whoever did it. Thank you to all the people from other countries that assisted America in the war on terror.

[gamerswag]

Here on 9/11/21, RIP to all who lost their lives. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

[pamelabogue]

Thank you. Makes me want to cry. I'm American.I'm am proud we have friends.

[aussiedonaldduck]

Australia is not a NATO member (being between the Pacific & Indian ocean) but on the 12th of September 2001 the Australian Prime Minister John Howard (Visiting Washington at the time) invoked the ANZUS treaty for the first time since its creation after WWII. As a result Australians served in both Afghanistan and Iraq .

[mischievousmonshine]

We Americans thank you guys for standing with us.

[snailslug]

As a young American, I thank you. I wasn't alive when the attacks occurred but I've heard many stories and have seen many videos. I pray for all those who died and their families. I hurts to know that so many innocent lives died, just because terrorist hate my country. I thank all of the people who helped us. I pray for the world.