have talked about together already bagged questions of the alliance. does this pick further at the wound? we are going to hear in a second from france who presumably are going to think a lot more seriously about a european defence pact, and they said today they are clear eyed as to how the united states treats its allies. if i how the united states treats its allies. . ., ., how the united states treats its allies. _, ., ., , allies. if i were coming from paris as a french _ allies. if i were coming from paris as a french admiral, _ allies. if i were coming from paris as a french admiral, i _ allies. if i were coming from paris as a french admiral, i would - as a french admiral, i would feel very disappointed in this moment. however, i think what ties us together, and here, the as is the united states, all of our european colleagues, canada, of course, that trans atlantic bridge is pretty durable. it will get through this. yes, ourfriends in paris i think are disappointed tonight to see the australians make the decision that they have made, but if i were in australian admiral, i would be applauding this decision. it's the right one to defend that nation.