Majority against sending SDF to Iraq (Japan)

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Majority against sending SDF to Iraq

TOKYO — A majority of Japanese are against dispatching the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) to Iraq and almost nine in 10 believe Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has responsibility for any casualties that may occur, according to the results of a Kyodo News telephone poll.

Meanwhile, support for the Koizumi cabinet rose to 52.5%, up 8.7 percentage points from the previous survey in December. The disapproval rate dropped by 4.5 points to 39.9%, falling below the approval rate for the first time in two months. (Kyodo News)

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