Tag: Peace and Conflict

The Government has sent SAS troops back to Afghanistan, to a war commentators frequently describe as ‘unwinnable’.  Opinion polls in countries that are actively engaged in the war – such as Australia, Britain and Canada – show a majority in favour of withdrawing combat troops.  Going into Afghanistan now in a combat role is akin to deciding to send troops to Vietnam in late 1974.

Last week political commentator Chris Trotter nominated our Auckland MP Keith Locke his

Petone Peace Group Public Meeting

A public talk by Keith Locke Green MP on the repercussions for New Zealand of the Mid-Eastern oil conflicts.

TERRORISM: Keith Locke says we should not meekly accede to over-the-top American edicts.