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Mission. as i said, we haven't gotten a final figure from the u.s., but i expect the u.s., of course, to continue, to continue to be a part of the mission, because the u.s. is by far the biggest force contributor, and the whole reason why nato is in afghanistan is in response to a response on the united states. this is the only time nato has invoked article 5 of the defense clause, an attack on the united states, 9/11/2001 and the reason why we are in afghanistan is to prevent afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for international terrorism once again. >> to be precise as far as the u.s. tro...

A -- cla -clause is after 9/11. since then it hasn't. >> we send to any potential adversary. we haven't been attacked. so the success of nato is that we haven't been attacked. then with we had 9/11. the first and so far only time we have collective defense clause. and in afghanistan fighting shoulder to shoulder with u.s. soldiers and thousands have paid the price. this shows that nato is there also to help and protect united states. because we envoc article 5 after an attack on the united states. >> secretary-general, good of you to come here in the situation room. thank you for joining us. >...

National security team of this administration going forward. the combination of our -- of secretary mattis, of director pompeo at the cia, of secretary kelly at homeland security, i think gives the american people great confidence that the team in this administration is providing the leadership and the direction to those agencies and also to the president of the united states to advance the security of our people. >> our collective defense clause, our collective defense commitment is unconditional. it's absolute. and it's the core of the nato alliance. i welcome the strong commitment of the un...

Proper way. i have great confidence going forward, the conmbination of secretary mattis, of director pompeo, of secretary kelly of homeland security gives the people great confidence. the team in the administration is providing the leadership and the direction to those agencies and also to the president of the united states to advance the security of our people. >> our collective defense clause, our collective defense commitment is unconditional. it's absolute. and it's the core of the nato alliance and i welcome the very strong commitment of the united states to this transatlantic bond and th...

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