Support for U.S.-Led Mission May Continue
From Times Wire Reports
Japan is considering a one-year extension of its naval mission to support U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan, a news report said today.
Japan’s navy has provided fuel for coalition warships in the Indian Ocean since November 2001 under a special law set to expire Nov. 1. The measure has already been extended twice.
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