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The U.S. Military could take down New Zealand in record time. Their 'deep state' leadership would also be removed.
According to the State Department, we do currently have a bilateral extradition treaty with New Zealand.
state.gov/documents/organization/71600.pdf
And what suicidal country would attempt that?
Any country trying that would cease to exist.
They would definitely not be safe, as New Zealand, it's leadership, and their underground facilities would be target number one. It would be gone.