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Abe mulls Middle East trip in January to explain SDF dispatch

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Hereabouts you visit friends for chrismas

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Just another "get me outa here" ploys.

Parliament closes next week for recess, allowing a respite from the heat of the daily questioning over his money/favors for followers cherry blossom scandal.

And to how better to further distance himself from that, than by going OS to the mid-east no less, to be seen standing with his brave officers (foto op - gee he's a good guy) and be applauded for saving the citizens of Japan by securing oil.

Just a continuation of Abe's carefully choreographed 7 year act to date.

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Correct step to take as Japan has the goal of protecting it's energy pipeline, but at the same time ensuring good relations with all ME countries, including Iran.

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