Ceremony held for Japan's 8th contingent of troops for Iraq

Ceremony held for Japan's 8th contingent of troops for Iraq

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Members of Japan's eighth Ground Self-Defense Force contingent to be sent to Iraq for reconstruction assistance and their family members speak to reporters during a ceremony held at a garrison in the southwestern Japanese city of Kumamoto prior to their departure on Oct. 22.

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