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Clark apologises to US for war comments (New Zealand screws up again)
New Zealand Press Association ^ | April 6, 2003

Posted on 04/05/2003 10:59:21 PM PST by Timesink

Clark apologises to US for war comments

SUNDAY, 06 APRIL 2003

New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has apologised to the United States for comments she has made relating to the war on Iraq.

Miss Clark yesterday declined to speak on the issue, but a spokesman told NZPA an apology had been made to the US on her behalf by John Wood, New Zealand's ambassador to Washington.

"The PM says certainly no offence was intended by the comments she made, but thinks it's important now to apologise for what the US took as an offence, and then move the relationship forward from there," the spokesman said.

Miss Clark came under fire last week when she suggested the war in Iraq might not have happened if Democratic nominee Al Gore had won the US Presidency instead of George W Bush.

She was criticised again this week after commenting the invasion of Iraq by US and British-led forces did not appear to be going to plan.


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: helenclark; iraqifreedom; newzealand
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The NZ government seems to make this sort of foot-in-mouth statement rather often with regard to the Bush Administration, doesn't it?
1 posted on 04/05/2003 10:59:21 PM PST by Timesink
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</i>Ugh. Tag.
2 posted on 04/05/2003 10:59:48 PM PST by Timesink (When was the last time YOU remembered we're on Code Orange?)
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Dammit.
3 posted on 04/05/2003 11:00:14 PM PST by Timesink (When was the last time YOU remembered we're on Code Orange?)
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RAT FARTS!!
4 posted on 04/05/2003 11:00:34 PM PST by Timesink (When was the last time YOU remembered we're on Code Orange?)
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I give up.
5 posted on 04/05/2003 11:00:55 PM PST by Timesink (When was the last time YOU remembered we're on Code Orange?)
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To: Timesink
The amazing thing is that the NZ government acts as if it gives a damn what is being said. Never bothered them before.
6 posted on 04/05/2003 11:02:11 PM PST by gcruse (If they truly are God's laws, he can enforce them himself.)
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To: Timesink; Howlin
It must be late. With the new software I think the tags correct itself.

Howlin this thread needs the picture of Gore while in combat. We'll feel really, really safe then.
7 posted on 04/05/2003 11:02:38 PM PST by swheats
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To: Timesink
Blow it out your clymer, Helen...who give a crap what she thinks...all she had done is expose her ignorance.
8 posted on 04/05/2003 11:03:57 PM PST by Keith
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I swear she's been a fool to get into this mess. I know NZ is anti war but shut up already.
9 posted on 04/05/2003 11:05:15 PM PST by MEG33
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Miss Clark came under fire last week when she suggested the war in Iraq might not have happened if Democratic nominee Al Gore had won the US Presidency instead of George W Bush.

She's asbsolutely correct. In fact, if Gore was president, Gore would have given Osama bin Laden the Congressional Medal of Honor.

10 posted on 04/05/2003 11:06:44 PM PST by LdSentinal
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To: Timesink; shaggy eel
"Miss Clark came under fire last week when she suggested the war in Iraq might not have happened if Democratic nominee Al Gore had won the US Presidency instead of George W Bush."

Why should Miss Clark have to apologize for this statement? It is the absolute truth.

Algore himself has said so. "I never would have started this war", he claimed.

Instead, we would be issuing our apologies to the terrorists for having placed the Twin Towers in such an inconvenient location that they became navigational hazards...

11 posted on 04/05/2003 11:07:26 PM PST by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE.)
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Who cares? Kiwis used to be something special but now they have elected this POS. I guess the rest of the world have said the same thing about us during the reign of Prince Willy. No, that's wrong. The rest of the world admired Billy Jeff.
12 posted on 04/05/2003 11:07:52 PM PST by Movemout
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Miss Clark came under fire last week when she suggested the war in Iraq might not have happened if Democratic nominee Al Gore had won the US Presidency instead of George W Bush.

True. Gore would be too busy negotiating with the Taliban to extradite OBL.

13 posted on 04/05/2003 11:09:24 PM PST by Hugin
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Why should Miss Clark have to apologize for this statement? It is the absolute truth.

Note the context. She didn't say what you think she said.

14 posted on 04/05/2003 11:11:52 PM PST by Timesink (When was the last time YOU remembered we're on Code Orange?)
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Is there ANY way to fix the </i> tag without nuking the thread?
15 posted on 04/05/2003 11:13:27 PM PST by Timesink (When was the last time YOU remembered we're on Code Orange?)
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Why are you concerned about the italics? The only place I see them is in the article and they don't do anything to distract the readers. All the rest of the posts are normal. Maybe you're seeing something that I'm not.
16 posted on 04/05/2003 11:15:52 PM PST by johniegrad
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Why are you concerned about the italics? The only place I see them is in the article and they don't do anything to distract the readers. All the rest of the posts are normal. Maybe you're seeing something that I'm not.

The entire page is showing up in italics for me. In multiple browsers.

17 posted on 04/05/2003 11:17:00 PM PST by Timesink (When was the last time YOU remembered we're on Code Orange?)
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I'm not sure anyone else is seeing it that way. Try rebooting your browser. I'm not getting any of the italics you are.
18 posted on 04/05/2003 11:18:57 PM PST by johniegrad
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To: Timesink
Is that better now?

Just kidding.

19 posted on 04/05/2003 11:20:55 PM PST by johniegrad
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Hell she is right! Does anyone think that we would be in a war for the freedom of an oppressed people if AlGore was president?


Remember the mrnig of Sept 11th. One of Bush's aids leaning in and telling him of the attacks on the Trade Centers? That moment I prayed to my God and thanked him for sending Bush to lead us.

AlGore as Presedent???! I still shudder at the thought!!!

Isnt Peter Arnett from New Zealand? Hhmmmmmm.
20 posted on 04/05/2003 11:22:21 PM PST by Delta 21 (Gunner...HEAT...Tank.....)
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