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Sub snub just one symptom of longtime French unease with US

FILE - In this April 19, 2021, file photo people, some wearing face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, enjoy the sun in an outdoor seating area in Luxembourg gardens, in Paris. Ties between the United States and its oldest ally, France, have long been fraternal, but they've also been marked by deep French unease over their equality. French concerns about being the junior partner in the relationship boiled over last week when the U.S., Britain and Australia announced a new security initiative for the Indo-Pacific. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File) FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2021, file photo French President Emmanuel Macron attends the Sea Economy meeting in Nice, southern France. Liberty and Fraternity. Ties between the United States and its oldest ally, France, have long been fraternal, but they've also been marked by deep French unease over their equality. French concerns about being the junior partner in the relationship boiled over last week when the U.S., Britain and Australia announced a new security initiative for the Indo-Pacific. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, Pool, File) FILE - In this June 14, 2021, file photo French President Emmanuel Macron, center, speaks with U.S. President Joe Biden, right, during a plenary session at a NATO summit in Brussels. Ties between the United States and its oldest ally, France, have long been fraternal, but they've also been marked by deep French unease over their equality. French concerns about being the junior partner in the relationship boiled over last week when the U.S., Britain and Australia announced a new security initiative for the Indo-Pacific. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys, Pool, File)