Japan, U.S. begin consultations on SDF help to U.S. forces

Japan, U.S. begin consultations on SDF help to U.S. forces

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese and U.S. officials begin consultations in Tokyo on Nov. 2 over a basic action plan for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (SDF) to lend noncombat support to the U.S.-led military operations against terrorism.

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