(1)Relatives of hostages stop seeking SDF pullout

TOKYO, Japan - The families of three Japanese civilians kidnapped in Iraq attend a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan on April 14. They indicated they will stop demanding the Japanese government pull Self-Defense Forces (SDF) troops out of Iraq, a condition given by the kidnappers for the release of the hostages. Asked about their sudden change of attitude on the issue, they merely said, ''No comment.''

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