From the article i posted yestersay, US: Fight for us, you may need us - National - NZ Herald News came this one, ruling out the NZSAS training Afghan troops. Key rules out SAS training Afghan troops - National - NZ Herald News I find it interesting that Key has grown some balls so to speak and telling the USA "no" after his stance backing Don Brash's views on Iraq when it came to issue and then withdrawing his statements once we realized how sour it was. Its good to see that the party isn't just doing everything Uncle Sam wants anymore.
I find it interesting that they wanted us to train their troops, a country that even after the fall of the teliban opted for "Family Law" which legalized martial rape and much else. While i do believe we have a part in assisting the US in attempting introduce a democracy and eliminating the terrorism in the middle east but I really don't think it is anywhere near appropriate for us to help train the Afghan military when they still seem to opt back to anti democratic ways when they are no longer under such ruling.
What is everyones thoughts?
I find it interesting that they wanted us to train their troops, a country that even after the fall of the teliban opted for "Family Law" which legalized martial rape and much else. While i do believe we have a part in assisting the US in attempting introduce a democracy and eliminating the terrorism in the middle east but I really don't think it is anywhere near appropriate for us to help train the Afghan military when they still seem to opt back to anti democratic ways when they are no longer under such ruling.
What is everyones thoughts?