18 October 2016
Community opposition to the November visit of US Warship USS Sampson is growing fast.
“There will be an on water flotilla to oppose the visit of the US warship and any other navies that are coming,” said
Auckland Peace Action member Valerie Morse.
“This warship visit is about preparing New Zealand for war. The naval war training exercises in the Hauraki Gulf are the
real reason for this US warship visit,” said Ms Morse.
Letting this US warship in is an admission that John Key’s government is happy to be part of US wars across the world,
said Ms Morse.
“The warship visit is happening in conjunction with a weapons expo showcasing companies including Lockheed Martin, the
world’s largest arms dealer. The weapons business benefits a few at the expense of the lives of millions around the
planet. We don’t want it, and we don’t need it,” said Ms Morse.
“People will be turning out to oppose the government’s week of war making in November. Instead, communities are creating
a week of peace action directed at stopping those who profit from and glorify wars.”
ENDS