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accepting Uighurs
Many of the remnants of [[World War 2]] in the form of destroyed tanks, hidden bunkers and sunken ships still remain in and around the islands of Palau. The sunken Japanese shipwrecks which are now home to marine life, are protected by the government of Palau and are a part of the natural underwater ecosystem. The wreckage is also a hotspot for diving enthusiasts so they can view it up close and personal.<ref>http://palaudive.com/Wrecks.htm Dive Palau</ref>
Many of the remnants of [[World War 2]] in the form of destroyed tanks, hidden bunkers and sunken ships still remain in and around the islands of Palau. The sunken Japanese shipwrecks which are now home to marine life, are protected by the government of Palau and are a part of the natural underwater ecosystem. The wreckage is also a hotspot for diving enthusiasts so they can view it up close and personal.<ref>http://palaudive.com/Wrecks.htm Dive Palau</ref>
== Guantanamo Detainees ==
In June 2009, the government of Palau agreed to accept 17 detainees from [[Guantanamo|Guantanamo Bay]], one of the first steps in the [[Obama administration|Obama administration's]] plan to close down that center. The detainees were Chinese [[Uighur|Uighurs]].