NZ to USA, Your on your own (mine)

stuff.co.nz ^ | 09/18/01 | By SETH ROBSON

[spartan68]

And From the Only Country In the World to TAX FARMERS FOR FARTING COWS, we get this...

NZ to USA, Your on your own

PM cuts links to Anzus
17 September 2001
By SETH ROBSON

Prime Minister Helen Clark has pledged intelligence support in the global fight against terrorism, but is refusing to enact the Anzus treaty.

Yesterday, Ms Clark said New Zealand was no longer an operational member of Anzus and would not participate in negotiations between Australia and the United States in response to the terrorist attacks in America.

Anzus, from which New Zealand has never formally withdrawn despite friction over the Government's nuclear-free stance, includes a provision under which Australia, New Zealand, and the US regard an attack on one partner as an attack on all.

Australia implemented Anzus provisions on Friday following America's European allies such as Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain who have similar obligations under the Nato treaty.

However, Ms Clark said New Zealand was no longer bound by the treaty and that the US should feel under no obligation to defend New Zealand in future.

"No, it (America) would have no obligation. For the past 15 years it (Anzus) has ceased to exist as far as New Zealand is concerned," she said.

The move leaves New Zealand without a major ally as the world prepares for a war on terrorists that could involve invasion of Afghanistan and other States known to harbour such criminals.

Ms Clark said New Zealand was taking a similar position to countries such as Ireland, Sweden, and Finland, who had condemned the actions of the terrorists.

"New Zealand is being counted in to an international response to terrorism. It is important for the response to go beyond what is normally considered by the Western countries," she said.

"The Russians have concerns, the Chinese have concerns, all countries have concerns."
Ms Clark said she still believed New Zealand was living in a "benign" defence environment, despite the US attack. What was not so benign was the intelligence environment.

"I have been a lonely voice for years in pointing out the importance of New Zealand having a strong intelligence capability," she said.

New Zealand's intelligence capability would be put to work rooting out potential terrorists operating out of New Zealand.

However, this would not mean a crackdown on Muslims or people from the Middle East.
"It is not a question of targeting a particular ethnic group," Ms Clark said.

Earlier this year Security Intelligence Service (SIS) director Richard Woods revealed that there were several people with links to terrorist groups living in New Zealand.

The US and Australia have yet to respond to Ms Clark's repudiation of Anzus.
Opposition defence spokesman Max Bradford said reneging on Anzus was not a credible moral or military stance. The decision was a reflection of Ms Clark's "dislike" of the US and Australia and her "sympathy" for groups who disliked the US.

"This is the true Helen Clark coming out – her true anti-American, anti-Australian stance.
"She will talk and talk and do nothing. Neither the Australians or the Americans can rely on us."

[freedomcrusader]

Well, it makes me all the more glad that the New Zealand All Blacks had a bad showing in the Rugby World Cup in 1999 and just lost the Tri-Nations this year. Bunch of wankers...

[ingeborg]

I think Australia should annex New Zealand for this. But there is probably a good reason for leaving these strange people to themselves.

[cajungirl]

THIS JUST IN FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS,,,FRANCE TRIES TO SURRENDER TO NEW ZEALAND BUT NEW ZEALAND SAYS THEY GOT FIRST DIBS ON SURRENDER....MORE LATER

[jae471]

Someone else said it on another thread, but I'll say it again:

At least New Zealand has the honor to admit that they are no longer a member of ANZUS, unlike certain NATO states.

[spartan68]

ROFLMAO - That was great!

[Paraclete]

and these people are part of ECHO?

[Centurion2000]

Sounds like a wonderful time to conquer them and make it a wonderful South Pacific Naval Base .... the people .... air drop them into a desert somewhere with survival packs. they'll learn the price of liberalism.

[Brett66]

This would be the War of The Surrender Monkeys. Whoever the biggest loser is wins.

[Nuke'm Glowing]

Further developing story......

Italy surrenders to Vichy France! New Zealand confused, attempts to surrender to Gilligan's Island. Germany says they don't want France back.
More headlines to follow.....

[cajungirl]

REUTERS BULLETIN,,,FRANCE/NEW ZEALAND COALITION FOR SURRENDER FORMED WITH BILATERAL AGREEMENT TO TAKE TURNS IN SURRENDER SITUATIONS WITH FIRST COUNTRY TO WIN THE EENY, MEENY, MINY, MO JINGLE TO GO FIRST. ITALY WANTS IN AS WELL AS LUXEMBURG. MONACO USING MUSCLE TO BREAK INTO THE SC AKA SURRENDER COALITION. BRUTAL FIGHT EXPECTED ,,MORE LATER

[cajungirl]

You owe me a new keyboard,,God, it is nice to laugh again!!

[oneway]

US TO NZ: YOUR OWN YOUR OWN

[Brett66]

NZ is not part of Anzus. They are only affiliated with the Anus.

[sonsofliberty2000]

I'd hate to be in the room for this Bilateral Surrender Meeting and have a light bulb blow out...

[blaster88]

Well, now we're in deep doodoo, aren't we? One thing that people will soon pick up on is the way that W is different than his dad. If you are on W's team, your gonna play by W's rules. Or you aren't on the team. You're either with us or against us.

[anniegetyourgun]

Oh no....we're doomed without the aid of this superpower....

[stevem]

This is true humor. This coupled with you previous post would make a terrific Monty Python skit.

[cajungirl]

CNN BULLETIN,,,SURRENDER COALITION BREAKING UP ACCORDING TO MOSSAD. NEW ZEALANDS FEELINGS HURT OVER SUPERSOAKER INCIDENT. FRANCE'S PRIME MINISTER QUOTE "NEENER NEENER NEENER" JIMMY CARTER ON THE WAY TO REPAIR COALITION AND EX PRES CLINTON ACCOMPANIES HIM TO FEEL NEW ZEALANDERS PAIN.

[spartan68]

Wow... your on a roll tonight! haven't had a good laugh in week. An when ya get done bustin our ribs say HI to all my friends in St Martin Parish for me.