SDF Role in PKO (Peace Keeping Operations)

SDF personnel to be sent to Sudan for PKO
The Yomiuri Shimbun
May. 17, 2008

Ishiba OK with SDF dispatch to Sudan
Japan Times / Kyodo News
Saturday, May 17, 2008

Defense minister positive on dispatching SDF to Sudan
Kyodo
May 15 11:46 PM US/Eastern

Japan to dispatch team to Sudan to study possible SDF peacekeeping mission
THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
05/15/2008

Let SDF take greater role in U.N. operations
The Yomiuri Shimbun
April 15, 2008