Japan SDF dispatch not necessary: Afghan vice president

Japan SDF dispatch not necessary: Afghan vice president

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan First Vice President Zia Massoud speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at his office in Kabul on Jan. 29. Massoud said the deployment of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to Afghanistan would be welcome but is not necessary as the United States plans to deploy more military units in the country. Massoud voiced hope for economic aid from Japan aimed at helping to reconstruct Afghanistan, saying that kind of support is ''the most important.''

Japan SDF dispatch not necessary: Afghan vice president

Japan SDF dispatch not necessary: Afghan vice president

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan First Vice President Zia Massoud speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at his office in Kabul on Jan. 29. Massoud said the deployment of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to Afghanistan would be welcome but is not necessary as the United States plans to deploy more military units in the country. Massoud voiced hope for economic aid from Japan aimed at helping to reconstruct Afghanistan, saying that kind of support is ''the most important.'' (Kyodo)

Afghan president's special envoy interviewed

Afghan president's special envoy interviewed

Ahmad Zia Massoud, the Afghan president's special representative on reforms and good governance, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Kabul on Nov. 22, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Afghan president's special envoy interviewed

Afghan president's special envoy interviewed

Ahmad Zia Massoud, the Afghan president's special representative on reforms and good governance, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Kabul on Nov. 22, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo