TOKYO: US President George W. Bush arrived in Japan yesterday for talks at which Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is expected to offer to send troops to Iraq, following a promise by Tokyo of US$1.5bil (RM5.7bil) towards reconstructing the war-hit country.
Bush and First Lady Laura Bush arrived here amid tight security, on the first leg of a tour aimed at boosting the fight against terrorism and seeking support for rebuilding post-war Iraq.
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