Japanese parliament clears antiterrorism refueling law

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese House of Representatives enacted a law Dec. 12 to continue Japan's antiterrorism refueling mission in the Indian Ocean after a revote by the ruling coalition in the lower house, overriding the opposition-controlled House of Councillors' rejection of the legislation.

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