Question

Read the quotation from then vice president Joe Biden in 2014.

"America’s commitment to collective defense under Article 5 of NATO is a sacred obligation in our view—a sacred obligation not just for now, but for all time. So I’m here to say on behalf of the President what I hope you already know: You can count on us. Period.”

–Vice President Joe Biden, May 20, 2014

Which statement best reflects the vice president’s comments about NATO?

The US will always stand with NATO in the defense of other countries.
The US will never put its own forces at risk to support its NATO partners.
The US will always defend its own interests over those of its NATO partners.
The US will never try to lead any military actions against other countries.

Answer 1

the United States will defend NATO countries

Answer 2

The US will always stand with NATO in the defense of other countries

He references the collective defense of article 5 as a scared obligation, meaning in article 5, they have strict rules to protect each other through NATO, but at the end it will always make count for it, givin the quote he marked " you can count on us" making his statement patriotic for supporting NATO although he is aware that it is risky contributing to NATO and having to stand by their defense.