Japan has hopes for new U.S. Iraq policy, continues support for

Japan has hopes for new U.S. Iraq policy, continues support for

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks toreporters at his office on Jan. 24. He said he hopes Washington's plan to increase U.S. troops in Iraq will produce ''effective achievements'' and promised continued Japanese assistance for the reconstruction process there. (Kyodo)

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