(2)Iraq issue discussed in Diet

TOKYO, Japan - Main opposition Democratic Party of Japan leader Naoto Kan said in a Diet committee session that his party is ready ''to cooperate (with the ruling coalition) in every way'' to resolve the hostage crisis in Iraq where three Japanese civilians have been kidnapped. (Kyodo)

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