US and NZ must get out of Iraq

Press release: Peace Action Wellington

15 December, 2003



'Saddam Hussein's capture has taken the media spotlight off Helen Clark's half-truths 

and lies to the New Zealand people. It was revealed on the weekend that the New Zealand 

troops are a fully integrated contributor to the bloody occupation of Iraq.' Said Peace 

Action Wellington member Valerie Morse



'The capture of Saddam Hussein by United States troops is no justification for the illegal 

and immoral war on the people of Iraq. There is still no significant evidence of any 

weapons of mass destruction or links to Al-Queda on which the entire case for war was 

based.'



'A recent report showed that the occupation of Iraq has cost the lives of up to 50,000 

Iraqi people. Blood is on the hands of George Bush and his ruthless 'friend' Helen Clark. 

The US and its 'coalition of the killing' must get out of Iraq now'



Peace Action Wellington demands an immediate withdrawal of all NZ military support for 

the war and an apology from Helen Clark for lying to New Zealand about our role in the 

occupation. 



ENDS

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