(2)Japanese troops in Samawah

(2)Japanese troops in Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Col. Masahisa Sato (R), head of the contingent of Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force troops stationed in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah, salutes to Dutch Foreign Minister Bot van Buitenlandse (L) who visited the Japanese camp on Feb. 25.

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