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> I was out bid from someone from France. This is quite interesting to read. Most of the media coverage in France has been very hostile against the US with lit
by Cynddl 6y ago
> I was out bid from someone from France.
This is quite interesting to read. Most of the media coverage in France has been very hostile against the US with little evidence to back it. We've seen claims of Americans waiting on the tarmac to buy our masks and redirect planes, cash in hand ready to be given. And in major newspapers [1, 2].
[1] https://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/coronavirus-les-regions-redoutent-le-vol-de-masques-par-les-americains-20200402 https://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/coronavirus-les-reg...
[2] https://www.liberation.fr/france/2020/04/01/une-commande-francaise-de-masques-detournee-vers-les-etats-unis-sur-un-tarmac-chinois_1783805 https://www.liberation.fr/france/2020/04/01/une-commande-fra...
- nicbou 6y agoIt doesn't help that the US tried to make some shady deals with a German company for exclusive access to the vaccine, and allegedly rerouted PPE paid for and headed to Germany.