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See the united states provide australia with nuclear powered submarine technology. france had been working to secure a similar multibillion dollar deal with australia, but that agreement had been tied up in court since 2016. french officials also are accusing the white house of hiding information from diplomats who suspected a deal was in the works. the last minute revelation of the security partnership infuriated french officials in washington who canceled a gala at their embassy to protest the sudden policy decision. the event was meant to celebrate the french navy's aid in america's fight f...

Joining us the counsel on former relations richard haas. good morning. we can put the sga la to the side. no cocktail party at the agency. why our french allies are so upset. they hoped to be in play with australia. it got pulled off the table. what else is going on here? >> it's interesting. it's one of those little things that says lots of big things. yes, the french aren't happy, it's a part of the european unhappiness with the united states and we disagree on afghanistan and at times on russia, european energy independence. we disagree on china. the europeans are more interested in commerc...

And before that press secretary jen psaki responding to my question about the deals. the bargain which the french foreign minister describe as a knife in the back will see the u.s. provide australia with nuclear power submarines. france working to secure a multi-billion dollar deal with australia but that agreement tied up in court since 2016. french officials are accusing the white house of hiding information from diplomats who suspected a deal was in the works. the last-minute revelation infuriated french officials in washington who canceled a gala at their embassy to protest the policy deci...