Saturday, September 18, 2021

France recalls ambassadors to US, Australia over sub deal

It looks like the demented and senile 78 years old 46th President is causing one foreign policy debacle after the other! Afghanistan and now France!

The Afghanistan debacle probably did not enchant the old ally of the United States: France. The cancellation of the submarine contract with France was perhaps the straw that broke the camel's back. The 46th President is a gigantic fool!

The new military partnership that was just forged between the U.S., the UK, and Australia probably did not require for Australia to cancel the conventional submarine contracts with France.

"America’s oldest ally, France, recalled its ambassador to the United States on Friday in an unprecedented show of anger that dwarfed decades of previous rifts.

The relationship conceived in 18th century revolutions appeared at a tipping point after the U.S., Australia and Britain shunned France in creating a new Indo-Pacific security arrangement.

It was the first time ever France has recalled its ambassador to the U.S., according to the French foreign ministry. Paris also recalled its envoy to Australia. ...
He said Australia’s decision to scrap a big French conventional submarine purchase in favor of nuclear subs built with U.S. technology is “unacceptable behavior between allies and partners.” ..."

France recalls ambassadors to US, Australia over sub deal

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