Welcome with skepticism company, NGO also mixed feelings

Self-Defense Forces take into the unknown area. Kill, escort rushed with the risk of being killed has been approved by the Cabinet. Receiving of parties that can be the guard is being side is cracked to welcome the skepticism. Local troops of the Ground Self-Defense Force towards the south Sudan tinged with new mission, the air was tense drifts in Aomori.

　

◇ trading company · NGO

　There is a possibility that the escort target's officials of employees and NGO of the private sector (non-governmental organizations) to work internationally.

　

January 2013 in Algeria, Islamic militants attacked a natural gas plant, 10 people Japanese were killed. The executive agency of the employees in this case were killed in Tokyo, "a mechanism that will help the Self-Defense Forces in the face of a dangerous scene, become a major cornerstone for people to work in the field" and welcome. I confessed "not familiar feel of the Government of Japan in overseas activities. So I think particularly strongly at the time of the incident, was sometimes thought that than do not continue to work."

　

Male employees of a leading general trading company to travel well to the Middle East and Africa (51) "The people of the Self-Defense Forces personnel, I think that really lowers the head. Someone in the international community must do. Without unreasonable, I want you to work hard," said speak. On top of that as "his son and relatives oppose absolutely you were personnel", was take a complex thought.

　

Fumiko Fujisaki of the "Association of Overseas Cooperation by Shapla Neer = Citizens" NGO to work on solving the poverty problem in the developing world (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) (49) is skeptical. "NGO is committed to the Kirikomo on their own to problems that can not be the government. Which organization do not not think I want you to guard."

　

Major activities countries in July in the capital Dhaka of Bangladesh, there was a terrorist to be killed hostages, including seven Japanese. Was "brand of pacifism in Japan, no longer think that the longer-class. The future we also, the risk of being exposed to attack on the grounds that came from Japan is increased with the use of force" and concern about the mouth.

　

On the other hand, the possibility Teiji Takeshita Secretary General of NPO "Kyushu Overseas Cooperation Association" (Fukuoka) is to become a foreign military rescue is basically their own parties priority in such as "conflict areas to assist the developing countries of human resource development are positively perceived as a. Self-Defense Forces is that will help is to peace of mind in the field "is.

　

◇ unexpected is dispensed in the "danger" ... Aomori garrison

　Being dispatched to south Sudan, replacement troops around the GSDF 9th Division (Aomori). In the tension that was before the departure of the 20 days, Aomori garrison of personnel, crosses the anxiety to their families.

　

"Kill the opponent, is it made of in the that killed reverse". Grandson women in Aomori you are in the division (79) is cloud the expression. It enlisted immediately after the grandson had told us from his life in the Self-Defense Forces as "severe curfew". But, when you show your face in this summer of the Bon holiday, I asked, "Do (South Sudan to) being dispatched", was Potsuri To answer remains staring at the screen of the smartphone "not heard anything". Conversation it once and for all is no longer. "I think that the person is also to expect. But if if caught in the fighting." Woman clog the words.

　

Since September from decided dispatched in Aomori, civil society opposition rallies and demonstrations, signature activities "there is a concern that the Aomori prefecture is involved in a war" in such a complaint, the city has become day by day abuzz .

　

Members of the think is a variety. Veteran members that there is Iraq experience "was made noise and danger even at that time, there was nothing you open the lid. South Sudan is also only make the news when the situation has become worse," he pointed out that, "We are trained in the tax, and eat the rice. talking to is not to go because I was told the "dangerous" can not do ".

　

Garrison 65 anniversary of October 16. Division executives mentioned in the United Nations peacekeeping operations in South Sudan (PKO) was proudly as "devote oneself as a professional." But perhaps because of the gag order to the individual interviews, some members refused to accept the reporter held out a business card with "this kind of a little ......".

　

Division OB in "Aomori Prefecture, the Self-Defense Forces Students Association of Parents," Secretary-General, Shoji Nara (69) is "the crew, shoot, that there is no such thing as being shot believe want to send out" I feel like and pray. However, concerns about the risks that remain. Given that the use of weapons has been expanded, Mr. Nara was forcefully as "I want you to think of the operation so as not to die is personnel."