Lower house passes bill to extend Japan's refueling mission

Lower house passes bill to extend Japan's refueling mission

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representatives members cast their ballots during a plenary session Oct. 21 on a bill to extend by one year Japan's refueling mission in support of U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in and near Afghanistan.

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