Japan in Afghanistan funding pledge
Updated on 10 November 2009
Japan has announced five billion US dollars in fresh aid to Afghanistan even as it plans to bring home refuelling ships supporting US-led forces there.
The pledge comes just days before President Barack Obama arrives in Tokyo for talks that are expected to focus on the countries' military alliance.
The announcement appears to be a way for Japan, which is barred from sending troops for combat by its pacifist constitution, to show support for Afghanistan's reconstruction while Obama reviews his options for a new strategy in the conflict.
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