TOKYO: Japan may send a naval refuelling mission now backing the NATO-led Afghan campaign to support anti-piracy efforts off Somalia next year, the defence minister said Tuesday. ...full story at Channel NewsAsia
from Channel NewsAsia on Tue, Oct 27 2009
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YouTube video Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force is preparing to send 2 destroyers on an anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia.
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