It's a CNN article that yahoo published. Since Hawaii is not in the Continental area of North America it is not technically covered by the NATO treaty.
“An armed attack on one or more of the Parties is deemed to include an armed attack on the territory of any of the Parties in Europe or North America,” Article 6 says. It also says any island territories must be in the North Atlantic, north of the Tropic of Cancer.
A US State Department spokesperson confirmed that Hawaii is not covered by Article 5, but said Article 4, which says members will consult when “the territorial integrity, political independence or security” of any member is threatened, should cover any situation that could affect the 50th state.
How have we not fixed this? Hawaii became a state after NATO was formed.
Full article if you are interested. https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-state-not-covered-nato-040404164.html
“An armed attack on one or more of the Parties is deemed to include an armed attack on the territory of any of the Parties in Europe or North America,” Article 6 says. It also says any island territories must be in the North Atlantic, north of the Tropic of Cancer.
A US State Department spokesperson confirmed that Hawaii is not covered by Article 5, but said Article 4, which says members will consult when “the territorial integrity, political independence or security” of any member is threatened, should cover any situation that could affect the 50th state.
How have we not fixed this? Hawaii became a state after NATO was formed.
Full article if you are interested. https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-state-not-covered-nato-040404164.html
