Likely Labour candidate's support for mercenaries criticised - Video

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00

National is accusing Labour of hypocrisy in the battle for the Mt Albert by-election. Labour is likely to choose international humanitarian worker David Shearer as its candidate, but 3 News has obtained articles written by Mr Shearer where he is arguing for private military companies and mercenaries to be hired by the United Nations to go to war. - read full story »

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Comments [4]

Jim

30 Apr 2009 10:41a.m.

Deane, if you believe it is not Labour's policy then karl is correct to call them hypocrits, by saying one thing but letting another happen. From what I saw on the News lately (both channels) he, indeed, does support mercanaries!!!

Deane, HAMILTON

29 Apr 2009 5:22p.m.

It is not Labour party's policy to have "private soilders."

End of story.

The nats are as usual framing so that people will suspect Shearer.

The media needs to report the good things this remarkable kiwi has done overseas.

I am sick to death of politics. Its so one sided.

Viona

29 Apr 2009 5:49a.m.

Having read Shearer's paper "Outsourcing War" I have to wonder if Duncan or our esteemed PM have.