Biden announces Indo-Pacific alliance with UK, Australia

By artappraiser on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 3:24pm |

The U.S. is forming an Indo-Pacific security alliance with Britain and Australia that will allow for greater sharing of defense resources - including nuclear-powered submarines for Australia. The move could worsen the U.S. rift with China. https://t.co/qgE8Z1Kt9x
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 15, 2021

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https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-business-china-australia-united-states-1b2e597918bc1c8dd1aab26ab32c9621

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France is really pissed off. From the horse's ~~mouth~~ Twitter feed:

“The choice to exclude a ally and partner such as from a structuring partnership with Australia, at a time when we are facing unprecedented challenges in the Indo-Pacific region (...) shows a lack of coherence that can only note and regret.”https://t.co/ruGnJkQAWa
— French Embassy U.S. (@franceintheus) September 16, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 3:27pm

[sighs heavily]
[pulls 'freedom fries' sign out of the back closet]
— Philip Bump (@pbump) September 17, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 4:19pm

correction: France is SUPER pissed:

White House official says U.S. regrets France's decision to recall ambassador, is in touch with French partners in continuing effort to resolve their differences @davidbrunnstrom
— Doina Chiacu (@DoinaChiacu) September 17, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 4:57pm

OIC:

France should leave NATO for the craic. Go full De Gaulle. Not a peep out of Germany yet. https://t.co/ONdABecvIX
— Ciaran Sunderland (@CiaranSunderla1) September 17, 2021

France has recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Australia. What's the source of this ire? Our latest from @danbbaer:https://t.co/ksS2kw8ecJ
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) September 17, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 5:06pm

this is clearly some real bitter "France vs. UK who is your bestie?" shit going on:

Interestingly, exactly 240 years ago the French Navy defeated the British Navy in Chesapeake Bay, paving the way for the victory at Yorktown and the independence of the United States.
— Philippe Etienne (@Ph_Etienne) September 16, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 8:00pm

Best answer I see to this

This week has made me want to know: Best submarine movies?
— James West (@jameswest2010) September 19, 2021

is this quote pictured from the movie, along with who is tweeting it:

Happy 74th birthday to Sam Neill @TwoPaddocks. The great Kiwi actor played Captain Vasily Borodin in 1990's "The Hunt for Red October". pic.twitter.com/fW6DvpNrgZ
— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) September 14, 2021

Precisely BECAUSE the French would not get that at all!

by artappraiser on Sat, 09/18/2021 - 11:08pm

Biden announces Indo-Pacific alliance with UK, Australia

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