Kitazawa eyes refueling support for antipiracy mission off Somalia

Kitazawa eyes refueling support for antipiracy mission off Somalia

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa heads to a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office on Oct. 27, 2009. Kitazawa said the same day he is considering having Japanese vessels engage in a refueling mission to support international antipiracy operations off Somalia after their current mission in the Indian Ocean ends in January.

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