New Zealand deploys more troops to Afghanistan 

Press release: Peace Action Wellington

17 July, 2003



NZ deployment of another Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) is aiding a war on the people 

of Afghanistan 



Another team of New Zealand troops is being deployed to Afghanistan today to participate in 

the so-called 'War on Terrorism' which is still being waged in Afghanistan.



'This military action is not a war at all as a war generally means a fight between two 

relatively equal sides. In Afghanistan, the high-tech United States led attacks are killing 

defenceless innocent people.' said Peace Action Wellington spokesperson Valerie Morse.



In the days following the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States was praised for 

ridding Afghanistan of the brutal Taliban regime. There is now evidence that the Taliban 

has been invited back to work with the US to help bring stability back to the country. 

Thus, the so-called 'War' has done little but bring about several thousand casualties.



'New Zealanders are being asked to risk their lives in a conflict without a foreseeable 

end - the enemy is not the people of Afghanistan but a nebulous 'threat'.



The government must stop this military action offer real assistance such as direct medical 

aid to the people of Afghanistan.'



Peace Action Wellington is calling on the government to stop all support for the 'War on 

Terrorism' by recalling our troops and the Navy frigate, Te Mana.

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