Japan's purpose is not regime change in Iraq: Kawaguchi

Japan's purpose is not regime change in Iraq: Kawaguchi

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi speaks at a news conference March 20 after the ministry activated its crisis management office to collect information on the U.S.-led war on Iraq and to secure the safety of Japanese nationals in Iraq and neighboring countries. Kawaguchi denied Japan's purpose in supporting the U.S.-led military strike on Iraq is regime change, but suggested Iraqi President Saddam Hussein needs to step down to resolve the Iraq weapons crisis.

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