(5)Japan decides to send troops to Iraq

(5)Japan decides to send troops to Iraq

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Agency chief Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters Dec. 9 on a cabinet decision to send nonbomat troops to Iraq to help rebuild the country.

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