Reuters: Messages from Macron to Morrison leaked amid submarine deal row
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian media on Tuesday published messages between French President Emmanuel Macron and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, as Canberra seeks to push back against allegations it lied to Paris about a multibillion-dollar submarine contract.
Australia in September cancelled a deal with France's Naval Group, opting instead to build at least 12 nuclear-powered submarines after striking a deal with the United States and Britain.
The cancellation caused a major bilateral rift, and Macron on Sunday said Morrison had lied to him about Australia's intentions, a unprecedented allegation among allies.
Morrison has denied the claim.
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WNU Editor: The French government is not happy with this leak .... French officials vent fury over Australian leak of Macron text message (The Guardian).
Australia Fires Back At French President Macron. Leaks Private Messages From Macron To Morrison
Australian prime minister attacks French president’s credibility over scrapped submarine deal -- CNBC/AP
Australian leader attacks Macron's credibility -- The Hill
Scott Morrison: Australian PM rejects 'sledging' from France amid row -- BBC
Tony Abbott says Australian government 'perfectly entitled' to scrap $90 billion French submarine deal -- SKY News
ReplyDeleteMaybe the problem is not France or Australia.
Maybe the problem is the B team running the US?
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The B team secured a big contract for the US. The problem definitely is Australia and France. Your hatred makes you put your foot in your mouth.
ReplyDeleteInb4 you call me the 90 year old IDF troll here.
Any American administration could have made the sale. General Dynamics Electric Boat or somebody in private industry put the bug in the administration's ear. C level at GDEB read the papers. They know the capabilities of nuke boats versus non nuke. The Australian government woke up after being repeatedly and specifically threatened by China. Breaking the contract and paying a penalty is a no brainer. The direct cause was China.
ReplyDeleteNo one accused you of being in the IDF. When you were young enough, Israel fought several wars. Anyone here believe you would have volunteered yourself in the 50, 60 or 70s to fight for Israel? Me either.
Come to think of it you are conspicuously absent when it comes to support Israel.
Inb4? Got a persecution complex? WNU is not going to ban you and you know it. What you want is a free pass from criticism, when you shill for progressive Democrats.
What flushed you from the bushes was one of your holy men, Saint Joe, was criticized for being a demented fool, who repeats himself. As a religious liberal you could not stand is criticism of one of your saints. So you came out of hiding.
You could not refute the charge that Saint Joe repeated himself twice, since there was video, so went with a non sequitur. Non sequiturs are you specialty.
You did not stick with your persona. So I expect you not to spam entire legacy media articles this time. Usually however you are every bit as bad as the COVID spammer. You two should get a room.
Good for you Morisson!
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