(1) Abductees' families urge U.S. leaders for help

(1) Abductees' families urge U.S. leaders for help

TOKYO, Japan - Representatives of families and supporters of Japanese abducted by North Korea (R side) meet U.S. Ambassador to Japan Howard Baker (L) and a visiting congressional delegation led by Rep. Henry Hyde (2nd from L), chairman of the House International Relations Committee, at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Dec. 6. The Japanese group called for help to resolve abduction issues. (Pool photo)

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