TOKYO : Japan has told the United States it will end a naval refuelling mission backing its war in Afghanistan, a month before President Barack Obama visits Tokyo, a top defence official said Thursday. ...full story at Channel NewsAsia
from Channel NewsAsia on Thu, Oct 15 2009
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