Japan says could announce Iraq pull-out

[Judi Lynn]

Japan says could announce Iraq pull-out
1 hour, 20 minutes ago

TOKYO (AFP) - TOKYO (AFP) - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is considering announcing an end to Japan's military mission in Iraq ahead of his meeting with US President George W. Bush later this month, the foreign minister said.

Asked if Koizumi would announce the withdrawal in time for the planned June 29 summit, Taro Aso said in a television interview: "We are considering it. If conditions are met, that's possible."

Koizumi, who will visit Canada and the United States from June 27 to July 1 before his term in office ends in September, expects to announce the pullout as early as Wednesday, news reports have said.

Under the constitution, Japanese troops are barred from combat and are protected in part by soldiers from Britain, which has told Tokyo it would transfer authority in the area next week to Iraqi troops, the reports said.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060618/wl_afp/japaniraqmilitarypolitics

[saigon68]

1. They are there to lick the butts of their amerikan masters

And after all the Japs need the oil

[me b zola]

2. Don't forget Poland!

[maddezmom]

3. duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2341369