...on Japanese military camp in Samawah
Five Iraqi landholders near the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force camp in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah have compiled a written pledge that they will make efforts to prevent attacks on the Japanese troops from their land, informed sources said Saturday. Following their pledge in November, which was also signed by local leaders, the GSDF has not faced any attacks, suggesting the promise has been effective so far, the sources said. Under the pledge, the five noted they will take responsibility for any attacks or trouble caused from their land and that they will inform local authorities when they find suspicious individuals who may launch attacks on the GSDF camp. The camp was attacked on eight occasions between April and October last year. | The article does not note "who" the Iraqis signed the pledge with/for, or what they can expect in return. But is seems like progress. |
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