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World Briefing | Asia: Japan: Scaled-Back Afghan Mission Proposed


The government submitted a bill that would continue a naval refueling mission in the Indian Ocean as part of Japans assistance in the war in Afghanistan. It would streamline the mission to refueling and replace the current law, which also allows for search and rescue and is to expire on Nov. 1. The opposition Democratic Party said it was against the bill, ensuring at least a suspension of the mission.

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