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2007-11-01 China-Japan-Koreas

Japan ends naval fueling operation that supported WoT.

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Posted by 3dc 2007-11-01 12:08|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
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#1 Japan's defense minister ended his country's naval operation in support of U.S.-led coalition forces in Afghanistan on Thursday after a showdown in Parliament between the government and opposition lawmakers who are against the mission.

Hum

Posted by Icerigger">Icerigger 2007-11-01 13:54|| 2007-11-01 13:54|| Front Page Top

#2 I believe those SM-3 equipped cruisers in the Sea of Japan are needed elsewhere.

Posted by ed 2007-11-01 14:46|| 2007-11-01 14:46|| Front Page Top

#3 A lot of that Japanese fuel was used to refuel Pakistani navy ships.
Hardly a wise use of resources.

Posted by john frum 2007-11-01 16:04|| 2007-11-01 16:04|| Front Page Top

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