Upper house panel begins deliberations on antiterrorism law

Upper house panel begins deliberations on antiterrorism law

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (R) responds to questions during a session of the House of Councillors' Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense on Dec. 4 as ruling and opposition lawmakers started substantive deliberations on a bill that would allow Japan to resume its refueling support for a multinational fleet engaged in antiterrorism operations in and near Afghanistan. (From L to R) are Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura, Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura.

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