Ozawa raps gov't plan to extend antiterror mission by 2nd vote

TOKYO, Japan - Opposition leader Ichiro Ozawa on Sept. 11 criticized the government's plan to seek an extension of Japan's antiterrorism operations in the Indian Ocean by holding a second vote in the House of Representatives to overrule the opposition-dominated House of Councillors decision should it vote down the bill.

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