Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

Japan ends Indian Ocean refueling mission

ABOARD THE MASHUU, Arabian Sea - A crew member (2nd from R) salutes on the deck of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's fleet support ship Mashuu in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 15, 2010. Japan ended the MSDF's refueling mission for foreign vessels involved in U.S.-led antiterrorism operations the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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