Ex-soldier slams gov't-proposed security bills

Ex-soldier slams gov't-proposed security bills

Norikazu Doro, a former member of the Ground Self-Defense Force's Surface-to-Ship Missile Regiment, speaks at a meeting in Tokyo on July 24, 2015. He lashed out at the government's package of national security bills that would expand the Japan Self-Defense Forces' role, thus putting JSDF members involved in fighting into harm's way. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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