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Submarine crisis: the tumultuous friendship between the United States and its "oldest ally"

2021-09-18T17:07:36.536Z


DECRYPTION - Since the Second World War, France has never wanted to be considered as a servant of the United States, even if it means playing the “Gascons” with its all-powerful ally.


For the first time in two centuries, France has recalled its ambassador to the United States.

The gesture is strong, commensurate with French anger, which cannot digest that its ally scuttled the juicy contract, which ensured the French industrial flagship Naval Groupe the construction of twelve Australian submarines.

To read also Australian submarines: "

France must only count on itself if it wants to weigh again tomorrow

"

September 17, 2021 will therefore be a milestone in the history that unites the United States and its “

oldest ally

” (“

oldest ally

”).

An eventful and passionate story, because if France and the United States are not at their first spat, the two countries are historically very linked.

Some five hundred American towns and villages bear the name of La Fayette, who fought alongside the Americans during the War of Independence.

In the same way, one does not count any more the French streets with the names of presidents Wilson or Roosevelt.

Because if the United States acquired their freedom with the help of France, the latter kept hers in 1917 and 1944 thanks to American soldiers.

Two universalisms face to face

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Source: lefigaro

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