Originally Posted By alexbook >>Palau is not associated with America, I think (correct me if I'm wrong on that).<< Palau was occupied by the U.S. for a few decades after WWII. It's now independent, but closely allied to the U.S.
Originally Posted By alexbook The ship's turning back. Only took a month of "pressure." If I were writing a spy thriller, I'd say that the ship probably dumped some boxes overboard somewhere for their allies to retrieve. Too James Bond-ish? Yeah, you're right.
