Brussels / Washington, 13/09/2001 (Agence Europe) - Following the suicide attacks of 11 September in the United States, the NATO Council decided on 12 September that these acts could be considered as acts of war covered by Article 5 of the Washington Treaty (collective defence in case of aggression). After several meetings of the Permanent council (Ambassadors) and consultations with the different capitals, Lord Robertson, who had previously met Javier Solana, announced that the North...