New Zealand made a big fuss about not allowing nukes in the eighties, but stuck with the United States through the shadiest parts of the War on Terror. They event sent troops to Iraq! Why does New Zealand even have troops? How much more ocean do they need to feel secure?
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If any countries had learned to say "pass" on sending troops to fight on behalf of foreign empire, it would be Australia and New Zealand. But they love being part of the big boys' club, and sending comically small troop deployments to Vietnam and Iraq has been the price of entry
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Not joking about the Vietnam part. In possibly the most pointless military deployment in modern history, New Zealand sent troops there in 1967. Their sole military achievement was stealing medicine from a hospital. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_in_the_Vietnam_War …pic.twitter.com/hFmLkweCQg
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New Zealand is the giant panda of countries. Everyone loves it but I just can't stand the place.
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Had no idea even that the Five Eyes was that old. Thought they were something of the last ten years.
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Because China
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Siri, what was the "Gallipoli campaign?"
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Probably the same reason 10k+ kiwi troops died fighting in Turkey.
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In all seriousness, maybe it’s to keep closer tabs on our supposed allies, the US and the UK. Better inside the tent pissing out…
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TFG in the USA and BoJo in Britain showed how having reliable allies is a GOOD thing.
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