In the midst of chaos in the LDP, the DPJ has been working to press its advantage on all fronts in anticipation of an early election for the House of Representatives. At the grass roots, the party leadership has directed young members to return to their districts to campaign — and bear the message of …
Tag: United Nations
Thanks Japan!
The UN Security Council has passed its latest resolution authorizing the activities of the ISAF in Afghanistan, and, as I discussed yesterday, took care to thank Japan for its contribution to Operating Enduring Freedom.There's very little of note regarding this resolution, except that for the first time it did not pass unanimously — Russia decided …
Anti-terror bill fight moves to the UN?
Calling the DPJ's bluff, the government is apparently changing its approach on the extension of the MSDF mission by seeking the passage of an UNSC resolution that will thank Japan for its contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom.Somehow I don't think that's the kind of resolution Mr. Ozawa has in mind when he argues that Japan's …
Tobias S. Harris 