More soldiers dead as New Zealand war machine serves US Corporates

Press release: Peace Action Wellington

3 November, 2003



'Helen Clark's visit this weekend to Afghanistan and Iraq has

demonstrated the kiwi willingness to lend a hand to the United States'

illegal and immoral wars which are being waged for corporate profit. 

US and NZ soldiers will continue to be attacked as long as these 

occupations continue' said Peace Action Wellington member Valerie Morse.



'The corporates who donated to George W Bush's election campaign are

reaping the profits of vast oil reserves and other public assets in both

countries. Some 70 US firms now doing business in both countries donated

more than US$500,000 to Bush's election campaign and their reward has

been more than $8 BILLION in reconstruction contracts. Meanwhile, the

NZDF in both countries, supposedly doing 'reconstruction work' are

regarded as part of the occupying armies and will continue to be targets

of attack.'



'It is extremely disturbing that the Prime Minister of New Zealand

declared New Zealand's opposition to the war less than six months ago,

and has now dragged our nation into disgusting acts of aggression.'



'We must ask, who are our soldiers reconstructing Iraq and Afghanistan

for - the people or for big business?'



Peace Action Wellington demands an immediate end to all support for the

so-called 'War on Terrorism' and the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan.



ENDS



For more information, please contact Valerie Morse,

valerie.morse@paradise.net.nz or 383-9315 or 021-147-3517

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