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That's easy to do when you have the US on speed dial.

I mean, in the last 50 years, US called Italy, Germany more than the reverse. And if you don't count logistical units, US has France on speed dial, not the reverse. The one time France asked the US something military-wise, Obama refused.

France doesn't need to call anyone, they have spies everywhere. They're the world leader in industrial espionage with a few hundred-years head start over everyone else.

And also don't forget they're the second largest global arms exporter after the United States. Which is amazing when you realize they only have one manufacturer (Airbus) in the global top 15...

> The one time France asked the US something military-wise, Obama refused.

Ehh forget how Vietnam started?

Although yes that is a little longer than 50 years ago already. Crazy how fast these things go.

To do what? Blow up our pipelines? Use us as staging for bullshit invasions?

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