(Year of the OX, February 19), March 18, 1949, the Allies set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

1949 March 18, 2010, the Allies set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Ismay became NATO Secretary General, Lord's headquarters in London. (On TodayOnHistory.com)
12-nation alliance aimed at creating a united front against the Soviet Union and its allies. This alliance ended the state of many countries tried to avoid the division of Europe. These allies claimed that this organization will benefit "to maintain peace and security," March 18, 1949, the United States and Western European countries establish a collective defense alliance called NATO plans public, this is a legitimate defense treaty, or only angered Soviet militarism plan? The holders of these two perspectives are put forward strong arguments.
allies agreed that the armed attack on any one country is on all of them offensive. Their goal is to "maintain peace and stability". They also reiterated their support for the United Nations.
critics believe that this convention will become Europe barracks provoke a war with the Soviet Union. Early
3, (TodayinHistory.cn) Belgian Communist Party passed a resolution to oppose any "war of aggression" against the Soviet Union. Italy, Germany, the left-wing parties publicly expressed strong opposition to the alliance. The main supporter of this Convention, Secretary of State Dean Acheson scolded critics who said only the strength to maintain peace.
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and other countries drafted the Convention. Italy, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Portugal were invited in April signed the Convention.