By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — “We value Palau’s partnership, and we hope to continue this conversation,” U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said in a Facebook message this week, urging Palauans to reconsider the United States’ request to host certain U.S. deportees. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, in a rare direct […]
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Whipps Says ‘Misinformation’ Fueling Debate Over U.S. Offer for Palau to Host 75 Deportees
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — President Surangel Whipps Jr. said this week that “misunderstanding and misinformation” have clouded the ongoing debate over a U.S. proposal for Palau to temporarily host 75 individuals described as both deportees and asylum seekers. Speaking to reporters, Whipps said the controversy has been fueled by incomplete information and speculation, […]