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Please don't confuse me with facts, I already have an opinion!

(I assume the OP refers to the Iraq war which was justified with WMD that never were found)

nuclear weapons ⊆ WMDs; "nuclear weapons = WMDs" doesn't follow. (I was being sarcastic with the above comment; I don't actually expect MAFIAA to push for an US invasion into NZ - it's just the next logical upgrade from current situation)

Actually, if I understand the wikipedia link, the nuclear free zone allows nuclear weapons.

> prohibiting any New Zealand citizen or resident "to manufacture, acquire, possess, or have any control over any nuclear explosive device."

That seems designed to allow NATO enclaves.

NATO is the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; New Zealand is in the South Pacific.

We haven't allowed any naval vessel carrying nuclear material (be it for weapons or power supply) to enter our waters since 1984. It's always been quite a point of contention with the US. It also happens to be a point of pride for the grand majority of Kiwis.

New-Zealand would have to be in the Atlantic Ocean for that ...

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