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Which of the following statement(s) do you think might not be true about the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)?

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Italy was one of the founding members of the NATO.
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NATO was formed in 1948 as a defence alliance.
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NATO was formed to protect Western Europe from the possible threats of the Soviet Union.
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NATO was officially disbanded after the Warsaw pact was dissolved in 1991.
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The correct option is D NATO was officially disbanded after the Warsaw pact was dissolved in 1991.
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) was formed in 1949. This organisation was formed to protect Western Europe from possible threats of the Soviet Union. The US-led military alliance stood by Western Europe up till the end of the cold war. NATO has 30 members at present. There were 12 founding members in 1949. They are: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, United Kingdom and USA.

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