(7)Japan's GSDF advance team leaves for Iraq

(7)Japan's GSDF advance team leaves for Iraq

TOKYO, Japan - Col. Masahisa Sato (R), head of an advance team of Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) troops to be sent to Iraq, walks in the departure lobby of Narita airport prior to departure for Kuwait en route to Iraq on Jan. 16.

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