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To: maceng2 who wrote (11524)	11/25/2001 11:07:45 AM
From: maceng2	Respond to of 281500

Japanese warships leave to join campaign against terror Three Japanese warships have left port for the Indian Ocean to support the US-led campaign against terrorism under a new law that broadens Japan's overseas military role. The supply ship Towada left Kure base in southern Hiroshima, while the minesweeper Uraga departed from Yokosuka base. The destroyer Sawagiri departed from southern Sasebo base. Teary-eyed relatives waved Japanese flags as they saw off the troops from the harbour. The vessels are restricted to a non-combat role by Japan's pacifist constitution. They will link up with three other Self Defence Force warships sent earlier this month to scout shipping lanes and supply channels. Because the ships deployed earlier in November were operating solely on reconnaissance, they were not dispatched under the new law approved on October 29 which allows the military to provide non-combat support for the US-led strikes in Afghanistan. The Japanese mission is to last no longer than six months. It focuses on transporting supplies to and from Diego Garcia, a British island in the Indian Ocean serving as a base for allied operations. Japanese aircraft will also conduct airlifts between US bases in Japan and staging areas overseas. Additionally, Japan's forces will aid in refugee relief. ananova.com