Discussions Held Over War Effort
U.S. and Japanese officials discussed Japan’s contribution to the war against terrorism under a new law allowing the Japanese military to provide noncombat support for the U.S.-led effort.
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi’s administration wants to complete a plan for Japan’s military help with refueling and reconnaissance missions by mid-November, a Japanese newspaper reported.
Japan has decided to deploy as many as six destroyers and four transport planes for at least three months, the Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported today.
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