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Japan's cabinet approved a plan on Tuesday to dispatch troops to Iraq, a landmark decision setting the stage for what is likely to be the nation's biggest and most dangerous overseas military mission since World War II.
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said the controversial plan, which critics have said is ill-conceived and violates Japan's pacifist constitution, would allow the troops to assist in the reconstruction efforts but not to take part in combat...
The decision, roundly attacked by opposition parties, comes as surveys show that the vast majority of the public are opposed to sending troops now.
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