The claim
"The United States had never received anything from NATO, despite having paid for it."
Original review summary
The review says the claim overlooks NATO allies’ support for the United States after the September 11 attacks. NATO invoked Article 5 the next day, and several allies joined military missions alongside the US, including in Afghanistan.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Deutsche Welle original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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