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Video: Intelligence Officer Warns Of Rising Threat

Greens - NZ support of global intelligence system dangerous

What Is Really Behind This US/NZ Thaw In Security Relations? - Security Expert and Auckland University lecturer Paul Buchanan writes that election year politics has thrown new light on US-New Zealand relations: "Outgoing US ambassador Charles Swindell reiterated his concerns that recent years have seen a decline in the relationship, officially noted in the US shift from viewing New Zealand as an ally to (rather) that of “close friend,” and felt practically in the termination of the ANZUS military alliance." What has this thawing of US/NZ relations got to do with the elections and trade? See... Military Exercise + Spurious Trade Relationship
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Greens - Cosying up to US will increase terrorist threat

National Releases MFAT Notes on Lockwood Smith - Scoop's Kevin List writes that yesterday National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee released the notes held by Dr Lockwood Smith in relation to an informal meeting Dr Smith had with US Senators 18 months ago. Dr Smith and National Party leader Dr Brash were in the United States meeting with a United States Congressional Delegation at the time the notes were taken. The details of the meeting were transcribed by an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and cabled back to Wellington. See... National Releases Notes On Nuclear Policy
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Scoop Transcript - MFAT Cable Regarding Dr Lockwood Smith

National - National releases notes from US meeting

Scoop Report: Goff Alleges National Sought US Help

Smith disgusted by cheap political shot

Questions & Answers for Oral Answer 2 August 2005

Damaged Goods? - National Releases MFAT Notes on Lockwood SmithScoop's Kevin List writes that yesterday National Party Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee released the notes held by Dr Lockwood Smith in relation to an informal meeting Dr Smith had with US Senators 18 months ago. Dr Smith and National Party leader Dr Brash were in the United States meeting with a United States Congressional Delegation at the time the notes were taken. The details of the meeting were transcribed by an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and cabled back to Wellington. See... National Releases Notes On Nuclear Policy

Goff Picks Up Mallard's 'Knocked On' Foreign Policy Attack
Today during the final question time for this Parliament Labour Whip Jill Pettis asked Mr Goff a question related to Dr Smith's United States sojourn last year. Mr Goff then read out, under parliamentary privilege, the guts of a conversation Dr Smith had supposedly had with United States officials last year. "Dr Smith, quote, asked whether it would be worthwhile for a United States think-tank to assist with a public campaign in New Zealand following the National Party's study review. See... Goff Alleges National Sought US Help With Policy
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Scoop Transcript: - MFAT Cable Regarding Dr Lockwood Smith

Smith disgusted by cheap political shot

Questions & Answers for Oral Answer 2 August 2005

TV3 Video: Brash Indecisive Over Iraq/U.S. Position - Attached is a clip of a TV3 news bulletin item which led the Tuesday night 6pm TV3 News bulletin. Subsequently Don Brash is reported to have been urged by his advisors to take a clearer position on the matter. The issue of Don Brash's views on Iraq has been lead news for the remainder of the week. See… TV3 Clip: Don Brash Struggles With His Iraq Policy

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