JAPAN OFFERS UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT OF U.S.A. ON IRAQ ATTACK ISSUE, U.N. RESOLUTION OR NOT

Yomiuri News (Original Article in Japanese) ^ | 7 March 2003 | AmericanInTokyo

[AmericanInTokyo]

From the Japanese language Yomiuri News report:

The Government of Japan has just announced (around 1 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday) that it will UNCONDITIONALLY STAND WITH THE UNITED STATES, and will support it's ally in the event war is brought upon Iraq, and this support is WITH OR WITHOUT any additional, new United Nations Resolution.

The statement said that time has run out for Iraq to disarm, the US will be supported by Japan, and the US-Japan alliance will be in place.

Japan will note in it's statement, coming up shortly, that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction, has been told time and again to eliminate them, they have not done so, the US may move to take action, and since the continued possession of WMD by Iraq is unacceptable, Japan has made the official decision they will follow whatever the USA does in this situation. They state that Iraq is only strengthened by the positions put forth by France, Germany and Russia, as it delays Iraqi compliance with the UN resolutions.

Japan noted that action on Iraq is liable to occur in the early hours of an upcoming morning in Iraq, therefor, noting international time differences, Japan will be the first major democracy in the world to issue a statement on the hostilities; and in this sense, it is readying itself for a quick, strong message of US support by Prime Minister Koizumi.

Japan is citing UN Resolutions 1441, 678 and 687 as reason enough for it now to support the United States in the event of war. In addition, it says it wants no division between the United States and Japan with the current, increasing threats from neighbor North Korea, so it will fortify wherever possible the existing US-Japan military alliance.

[over3Owithabrain]

I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so.

[MississippiMan]

Buy Sony?

[firewalk]

bttt

[CELTICGAEL (Celt)]

Thank You Japan!

[katnip]

Thanks for letting us know!

[steveegg]

Now this is some good news I can believe (not like the "Is Osama dead/alive/found/captured/killed" saga). Thank you, Japan.

[Argus]

The Japanese can also provide uniquely valuable expertise in helping Iraqis convert to a democratic society in the post-war period. Outstanding.

[facedown]

Arigatou! (?)

[phasma proeliator]

BUMP...

[RandallFlagg]

Woo-Hoo!!!

[finnman69]

Toyota, Honda, Yamasaki, Sony GOOD

BMW, Mercedes, Siemens BAD

[dennisw]

My opinion of Nippon has just risen greatly! I'll celebrate with some brewed in Japan sake.

[phasma proeliator]

BUMP

[GraniteStateConservative]

You know what that song's about, right?

: )

[ncooper777]

They still REMEMBER the A-bomb. It went BOOM!

[GreenGrouper]

Bonzaii!!!! (or whatever they say over there)

and I think we already buy enough stuff that is made in Japan... but I won't feel quite as bad about doing so in the future :)

[Centurion2000]

The Government of Japan has just announced (around 1 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday) that it will UNCONDITIONALLY STAND WITH THE UNITED STATES, and will support it's ally in the event war is brought upon Iraq, and this support is WITH OR WITHOUT any additional, new United Nations Resolution.

Thanks Japan ... we'll watch your back as well.

[RightWhale]

Thanks for the report. This is a supremely strong statement, especially as the first of this nature on the issue by a large democratic nation.

[The South Texan]

I Just bought a Sony big screen HDTV and wish Toyota made a bigger Truck than the Tundra and I would buy one of those too.

A trip to one of the local Japanesse Steak Houses sound good too.