WELLINGTON, March 14 (Xinhuanet) -- New Zealand Prime Minister
Helen Clark has said there are no plans for New Zealand to widen
its military contribution in the war against terrorism beyond
Afghanistan.
   The Dominion, a Wellington-based newspaper, Thursday quoted the
prime minister as saying New Zealand's commitment to the
international coalition against terrorism is linked to the
terrorist attacks of Septemer 11 and the actions of the al Qaeda
network and those who harbored them.
   "No links have ever been provided between Iraq and that, so it'
s a completely different issue," she said.
   Her statement was a response to reports that the United States
may target Iraq.
   New Zealand offered Special Air Service troops for the war in
Afghanistan and they are understood to have been there since late
last year. New Zealand has also sent peacekeepers to the region.
   Helen Clark suggested it is unlikely the United States would
expect New Zealand to be involoved in a compaign targeting
countries like Iraq.
   "I think they know New Zealand's commitment has been around the
events and people and state of Afghanistan and anyone associated
with al Qaeda," she said.  Enditem