Japan 'looks at June Iraq withdrawal'

Sat May 20, 2006 9:19 AM BST

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan may begin withdrawing its noncombat troops from southern Iraq as early as next month, winding down the country's riskiest mission since World War Two, a newspaper reported on Saturday.

Government sources quoted by the Yomiuri Shimbun daily said the Japanese government has begun making arrangements with the governments of Britain and Australia, aiming at a decision on the withdrawal as early as next month.

The withdrawal could begin soon after, and finish as early as the end of July, they added.

Japan's depatch of troops to Iraq from January 2004 has won praise from Washington but is opposed by a majority of voters.

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Just askin ;)

sticks--and Japan leaders fold on their promise.

Boy that is thinning out quickly ....

Time to send our troops home too.

But send the bush kids now .... the twins & Jebbie's hell raisers too.
And then draft ALL COLLEGE REPUBLICANS, Freepers under 45,
born again bush lovers, fox viewers, and dittoheads too.

We can give Eagles & Flags for their send off.