1,500 demand withdrawal of GSDF from Iraq

1,500 demand withdrawal of GSDF from Iraq

TOKYO, Japan - About 1,500 people rally in Tokyo April 18 to demand the withdrawal of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force from Iraq. They voiced support for five Japanese released from captivity in Iraq.

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