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Old Jun 20, 2006, 12:58 pm   #13 (permalink) (top)
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While Japan's Defense Forces have limited ability to enage in actions outside their territory, it was allowable in this case as the government recognized that the nature of the enemy was such that they could be targetted because of the American Military bases in Japan.
Which is perfectly understandable. What confuses me - and others, such as weasel, is why they deployed troops in the first place, rather than logistical support - as their constitution appears to state that it's illegal for them to do so.


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