Posted on 12/12/2008 6:40:33 AM PST by knighthawk
Japan has announced it is extending its military mission in Afghanistan by another year. The decision was taken despite fierce resistance from the opposition. The Japanese navy provides logistical support to the international coalition in Afghanistan, including refuelling warships in the Indian Ocean.
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Good for them.
“We have a multi-national coalition of the willing. England... Japan’s sending Playstations... Stankonia said they are willing to drop bombs over Baghdad... Rickidy Raw is coming... Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation.”
Dave Chappelle as Black President Bush
My ship alongside the JMSDF oiler Tokiwa in the Gulf of Aden early 2006. I still have a ball cap from them that I traded for one of mine somewhere.
Cool, thanks for the photo and story!
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