[Doug Loss]

I take great offence at your remarks and personal attacks on our Prime Minister. As for your World War remarks

Take whatever offense you want. She's still an international embarrassment. As for my WWII remarks, I didn't make any. Pay attention.

[NZ_Keeper]

From memory it was a US soldiers fault that at least one of our troops was killed just recently in the Middle East during a training execise.

New Zealand has had the shit been given to it since Gallipoli by the English and because of our history we are still very nervous about military commitment.

I do not support the terrorist attacks that happened recently any way and I feel sorry for the massive loss of life that has occured because of it, also with to remind the US people that we are offering the US "OUR SPECIAL FORCES" the SIS is our version of the rangers or SEALS (I think thats the one), our ground troops are currently tied up in East Timor and its not a cool thing to pull just to help someone else.

[kiwiexpat]

Here, for the record, is Prime Minister Helen Clark's letter to the New Zealand newspaper reporting that she said that New Zealand is cutting its links to ANZUS: Dear Sir I am utterly bemused by Seth Robson's report in Monday's Press with respect to New Zealand's relationship to ANZUS. The headline proclaims: "PM cuts links to ANZUS". I have done no such thing. What I pointed out to your reporter was that New Zealand has not been an operational member of ANZUS for many years because of the difference of opinion with the United States over nuclear ships. In response to Mr Robson's assertions about the United States' obligations to New Zealand's defence under ANZUS, I pointed out that the obligation was to consult in the event that there was a threat. My remarks have been grossly distorted by this report. Yours faithfully Helen Clark Prime Minister