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.

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Japan is getting ready for North Korea.

As long as Kim jong Il is lobbing things into the sea of Japan, they will be kissing our butts. If things get hairy, it will be nice to have their production lines on our side. These guys could crank out about a billion F-2 attackers in a heartbeat.

[MatthewViti]

you forgot Israel!

am yisrael chai

[areafiftyone]

OH I use it for THAT but not for THIS! ;-) I don't trust anything at work! I work for an internet company so everything is monitored. If you have something wrong with your machine when you call IT (which is located in another state) they can control your mouse and anything that is on your machine from their side. I call kiddingly call them RUDE everytime they do that!

[cynicom]

Lease medium range missiles with nuclear tips to the Japanese NOW.

[DensaMensa]

That does it! I'm due for a new car. Forget about a Mercedes, my next car will be a Lexus.

[AdA$tra]

Sounds like we may be moving the Big Red 1 back to Kansas:

U.S. Considers Withdrawing Troops from South Korea^

As well as Germany....Proabably will be a thread soon.

[PureSolace]

Does anyone have a list of emails to the different governments of countries that are supporting us in this upcoming war? I think it'd be great if I can email each country's leader and offices and let them know how much that we, american Citizens, thank them for their support! I think it'd be cool. Anyone have a compiled list???!?!?!?! :)

[DAPFE8900]

NO KIDDING I OWN A VOLKSWAGON and i am ashamed ashamed LOL

[areafiftyone]

You are right - I posted this on Free Republic a yesterday from another paper. Kozumi promises to back U.S. despite opposition to Iraq war. This has not been picked up on any American media outlet yet!

[livius]

Japan - an example of what happens when we conquer a country we are at war with.

Iraq - an example of what happens when we don't.

Wonderful way of summing it up, Toskrin! That said, I'm really glad we conquered them (well, for more reasons than this) and that they're on our side.

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NO KIDDING I OWN A VOLKSWAGON and i am ashamed ashamed LOL

At least it isn't a Peugot.

[Mears]

Thanks for this good news.I am sending an E-Mail to the embassy.

[RooRoobird14]

An ally who acts and sounds like an ally--imagine that!!

Good thing....I'd hate to give up my Sony TV.

[MoGalahad]

You may be correct TD911, but I think History has shown that the Japanese, for the most part anyway, are basically an honorable people who conform to a certain code of conduct even when that adherence might prove extremely costly to them. We shall see.

[Temple Owl]

Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick?

[AmericanInTokyo]

Latest Dynamic Quote I got from Tokyo (7 March 2003):

"We have to weigh heavily on the Japan-U.S. security treaty concerning the security of Japan as the United Nations will not protect us." --

Taro Aso, policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party

Goodbye United Nations. Goodbye tin horn dictators around the globe.

[BobinIL]

My father (Korean War Vet) probably rolled over in his grave when I bought my first non American brand car (Toyota Camry). But I can honestly say I will drive it with pride today.

[DAPFE8900]

Ok have to admit never owned anything surrender cheese monkey thank god.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Good for you M17. The J. Embassy in D.C., if they get enough calls and e-mails today and tomorrow, will tell the Japanese press. Then, tomorrow or over the weekend, it will appear in the Japanese press, then it will inspire the Japanese people and make them feel appreciated, and then reverberate in good will back to the USA. A whole positive chain of PRO-AMERICANISM can be developed just through a few Freeper calls, I assure you. The J. government, like British, etc., went against the mainstream sentiment on this one, but knows that you have to step up and lead sometimes, even if it is not popular.

You did good.

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I am sending an E-Mail to the embassy

I just did as well.