New Zealand Politicians, Media Riled Up Over Pearl Harbor Berthing Denial -- Stars and Stripes/Honolulu Star-Advertiser
HONOLULU — The Royal New Zealand Navy, here for Rim of the Pacific exercises for the first time in 28 years, has sailed into a maelstrom of political controversy before even leaving Honolulu Harbor for the seagoing part of the war games.
The fact that New Zealand's two warships, the frigate Te Kaha and tanker Endeavour, are tied up at touristy Aloha Tower — and not in Pearl Harbor with the rest of the international fleet — has become a source of angst for that nation.
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My Comment: New Zealand is free to decide who (and who they do not want) to berth at their docks. The same goes to those who may (or may not want) New Zealand ships berthing at their dock. In short .... new Zealand cannot have it both ways.
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