re: #169 sagehen

France is really, really, REALLY pissed off. I can’t remember them ever getting this angry with us.

re: #174 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus

Yeah, the French reaction to losing an arms deal (valuable as it might be to French defense industry). - especially over one submarine - seems a bit over-the-top. ISTM they should mostly be pissed at the Australians, after all, they were the ultimate buyer: dunno, maybe all etrangers look alike….